March 1, 2023Wednesday The DO book club Diving into the lab The DO Book Club, March 2023: “STIFF,” “Cutting Out” and “ADHD: Quick & Easy Guide” In this humorously irreverent but never disrespectful work of creative nonfiction, Mary Roach dissects, if you will, the role cadavers have played throughout history. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
March 1, 2023Wednesday leadershipphysicians Celebrating success No Limits: A conversation with Dr. Shapiro Our inaugural interview is with Fred Shapiro, DO, an Associate Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and internationally-recognized expert on patient safety in anesthesia and surgery. No Limits By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday Tjhe DO book club Food for thought The DO Book Club, Jan. 2023: ‘When We Do Harm,’ ‘Floating Feathers’ and ‘When Spirit Touches Matter’ This month’s books examine medical errors, a doctor’s perspective on his own harrowing illness and a DO’s pilgrimage and spiritual journey. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Jan. 3, 2023Tuesday retirement Life changes Retiring from medicine: Knowing when it’s time to get out My colleagues often ask me how to tell if it’s really time to retire. The answer is surprisingly simple. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Dec. 1, 2022Thursday Humanity during the holidays Health care needs a visit from the ghost of health care future Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has parallels to modern medicine, and it serves as a good reminder of the importance of humanity.
Nov. 1, 2022Tuesday The DO book club Past, present, future The DO Book Club, Nov. 2022: What Doctors Feel, The Rise and Fall of Modern Medicine, A Christmas Carol This month’s books examine where modern medicine’s been and may be heading, how what doctors see and do affects them emotionally, and what our real business is. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Oct. 1, 2022Saturday retirement Golden years The pros and cons of staying involved in medicine after retiring There are many ways to “stay in the game” after retiring from active practice or scaling down one’s workload. Let’s explore some of them. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Sept. 1, 2022Thursday The DO book club Women and medicine The DO Book Club, Sept. 2022: Letter to a Young Female Physician, Ask Me About My Uterus, Practical Management of Pain Three worthy reads address women in medicine, women’s pain and a modern approach to pain management. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
Aug. 1, 2022Monday Planning ahead Pack your retirement go-bag now Life happens. Preparing for your retirement sooner rather than later will ensure a smoother transition when the time comes. Back Nine By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA
July 1, 2022Friday Stories in medicine The DO Book Club, July 2022: Playing Doctor Part 1, How Doctors Think, Wet My Hands Three compelling books examine medical school, the physician’s thought process and transitioning from physician to patient. The DO Book Club By Daniel J. Waters, DO, MA