by Shahbaz Syed | Jul 13, 2023 | Featured
Five years ago, as a relatively new staff physician, I had written a letter to my younger-self, as to subscribe some wisdom to the to what I wish I had known heading into residency. Five years later, I’ve realized that early staff transition phase had a lot of...
by Shahbaz Syed | Jun 1, 2023 | Commentary, Featured
Well, the CAEP 2023 (#CAEP23) (Canadian Associated of Emergency Physicians) conference is officially over. We’ve head back to our respective homes and departments, and by now the melancholy has fully kicked in. It was the first time, in a while, that the CAEP...
by Shahbaz Syed | Mar 23, 2023 | Commentary, Featured
Spiritualism represents an important aspect within the domains of wellness. Now, spiritualism is a very personal and individual thing, but having some element of spiritualism has demonstrated benefits to one’s mental health, and our personal philosophies can help...
by Shahbaz Syed | Feb 2, 2023 | Featured
We know that Physician burnout rates through the pandemic are escalating from already alarming numbers, prompting increased focus on personal wellness. But, at the same time its hard to feel the strain of the healthcare system. Headlines like this make the notion of...
by Shahbaz Syed | Nov 3, 2022 | CME, Commentary, Featured, Medical Education
In many specialities, it is common to have more than one learner working with you at any given time. These are very challenging days/shifts, because you have to juggle so many cognitive priorities. Personally, I find these to be the most exhausting shifts that I work,...
