A simple way to add empathy to primary care
Primary care training during internal medicine residency is draining. Physicians straight out of medical school are confronted with the most challenging patients, often in impoverished or under-resourced communities. These factors contribute to decreased levels of humanism and increased burnout. As a recent graduate of a general internal medicine residency, I experienced the positive impact of a home visit narrative program, developed by our behavioral sciences faculty.
The home visit team consists …
