Stitch fix This hobby helps me cope with my grueling medical training My hobby doesn’t particularly reveal my inner self to the outside world. But I’ve realized that it does benefit me in ways that I haven’t always been aware of over the years. March 1, 2022TuesdayMarch 2022 issue After Hours Sherri Eldin, DO, MFA Dr. Eldin is a DO, awaiting residency placement. Contact
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Your story conjured up memories of my family vacations ‘down the Shore’ in Wildwood and Ocean City where I picked up an annual ritual of purchasing a book from Atlantic Books on the Boardwalk. I have passed the tradition of going to the bookstore for a Summer read to my children in hopes that they find a book to lose some time in, er meditate. Thank you for sharing your story! Life experiences do translate into the Practice of Medicine. Mar. 3, 2022, at 8:23 am Reply
Very interesting. We didn’t really have time for hobbies as a student. 45+hours in class room and then meals and study gave us no time for such. I guess times have changed. an occasional movie or party was about all there was time for, if you kept your sleep time to about 6 Hrs. Mar. 3, 2022, at 2:48 pm Reply
my hobby of woodworking and carving has served me well during my career as a general surgeon and ER doc. I am retired now and the hobby still is prominent in winding me down as I feel at times I get so busy with grandchildren and life in general I wonder how I had any time to work when I was in my professional years. Mar. 4, 2022, at 10:35 am Reply
I found in the middle of my family practice the life and absorption of argentine tango dancing : lower stress, great social skill when you need a night out once a month, and , it is not germaine to anything in medicine ( besides great exercise, strengthening the core , meeting people in new communities , etc. ) . Try it . You will like it . Dr. Kenneth Schafermeyer. Mar. 10, 2022, at 7:42 am Reply