Waypoints
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The Double Bind of Ableism
You name the harm (“this feels unjust.”)They reframe it as pathology (“you need help.”)Then they withdraw (“but I can’t help you, so please stop.”) Does this sound familiar? When I was living with significant depression, people sometimes made decisions about me, not with me. I expressed my dismay, but my words were obscured by my…
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Finding My Why
I’ve been thinking about my Why. As a physician, I am in a profession that draws altruistic people—myself included. But I’ve become jaded. I’ve seen altruism exploited by employers who know we’ll always come through for the patients, even to our own detriment. Burnout, moral injury, and depression are rampant in my field. We’re not…
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Healthy Sleep Tips
Say Goodnight to Insomnia In many areas of life, the more effort you put in, the better the result. Getting to sleep is just the opposite–working hard to get to sleep, and getting frustrated in the process–can mean a sleepless night. Getting good sleep means setting the right conditions, and allowing sleep to overtake you. …
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Open House March 15th: 1-5 pm
A new journey! With the love and help of family, friends and colleagues over the past year I have taken Noble Journey Primary Care from a vision to reality. I am so excited to bring skilled, compassionate family medicine to the Fisher’s Landing neighborhood in Vancouver, Washington. Gratitude to Dr. Suzie Bergman, an extraordinary human…
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I ❤️ Flu Shots!
It’s not too late to get yours! Influenza rates are high right now, hopefully at the peak. Flu season can go to May, so there is still a benefit to rolling up your sleeve to get one. It helps to understand that flu shots frequently don’t prevent infection, but they prevent serious illness and death.…
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