Aequanimitas, Osler, and physician well-being

Philip A. Masters, MD, FACP, ACP's Vice President of Membership and International Programs, continues his monthly column on KevinMD. In one post, Dr. Masters explains what William Osler meant by the concept of aequanimitas and how it relates to today's challenge of avoiding burnout and maintaining joy in practice.

In another post, Dr. Masters looks at the power of medical and social histories of patients in making accurate diagnoses and directing appropriate treatment. “[E]very patient has a story, and this story is often vitally important to both to the person seeking healing and those of us trying to be healers,” Dr. Masters wrote.