You know your mom is a #pedsICU + pall care doc when…

Your 3 YO makes a new friend at the park.
They play doctor.
My 3 YO takes the new friend’s mom’s BP.
The mom asks how she’s doing.

My 3 YO responds, “You’re dying.”

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When in Spain…
#cakeforbreakfast
Shematologist, MD

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Being a physician while balancing career and family challenges can be a struggle: Nice essay in JAMA by Illinois physician Dr. Lauren Rissman titled Good Enough jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Coming off a challenging couple weeks of service.

Today’s my day off.

While I’m seeking some self-care, sometimes this feels just like another to-do.

My daughter’s legs.

My mom-brain coaching my pedsICU/palliative-brain “It’s not cancer. This is normal. It’s not cancer.”

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Last week I was on palliative care.

This week I’m on critical care.

When I’m acting as 1 or the other, I’ve tried really hard to flip hats + stay in my lane.

And sometimes, my hat is really just 1 with both fields woven together.

Let’s work towards a healthcare system where equity is standard, and the contributions of women are recognized as essential to healthcare excellence. Together, we can improve health outcomes and strengthen our communities #WIMStrongerTogether

It’s been a while since something resonated so intensely! ❤️

“I cannot be the best mother while also being the best physician, educator, spouse, or self. ... So for today, I'll settle on feeling good enough. Tomorrow is a new day”.- Lauren Rissman

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Descubre en este ensayo de medicina narrativa cómo una médica de cuidados intensivos pediátricos reflexiona sobre una discusión con un colega masculino frente a su equipo médico femenino, llevándola a cuestionarse hasta concluir que no puede ser t... jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

Beautifully written...

My toddler: Mommy. I’m scared of doctors.

Me: But, I’m a doctor and I’m not scary.

Toddler: No. Not you. Real doctors.

😂 OK!

Something a lot of us struggle with- Thanks Lauren Rissman for your thoughts!
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Do you feel “good enough” as a Woman in Medicine? jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/…

I found a cow!

Please consider consulting palliative care > 5 minutes before someone dies.

Was stopped by a doc today- who’s raising 3 girls- he thanked me for writing this piece in JAMA

He said he shared it with his wife and it laid out what she also feels- as a #womeninmedicine

One day, we will be enough.

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My backseat driver is 3 years old.

She points out “The light is green; go mom!!!!”

It’s taking an awful lot of self control to keep my mouth shut and NOT scream, “I taught you your colors yesterday!!!”

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