Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 12/2/2021
When taking risks means making friends
I wish someone had told me that part of winning the long-term doctor game is social. The more friends you have—real friends, caring friends—the more likely you are to survive and even rejoice in a lifelong medical career. - 12/2/2021
I know I should invest, but . . .
Here are three common investment stumbling blocks, and how you can overcome them. - 11/10/2021
Terrible clinic. Send wine.
We're all stressed like never before. COVID, no work, too much work, no nurses, kids crying at home, no child care. Who wouldn't want a drink when we can't take a break? - 10/18/2021
Racist I have been
We all do it. Some of it is unspoken, some of it is spoken, and some of it is action minus. - 10/14/2021
Lonely M.D.
Being a physician can be really lonely, starting with the pre-med competition and continuing into residency and fellowship, and then practice. What’s the solution? - 10/7/2021
The happy village
Sometimes it's tough. Too many villagers! Too many other mayors calling me because their villages are overrun. Too many sick villagers. Not enough resources for my villagers. But this was a good week. - 9/24/2021
Stop blaming family doctors
Have you noticed how hard it is to access a psychiatrist, including child psychiatry? Therefore family doctors bear the brunt. Treat them both like gold and rubies. - 9/14/2021
Learning how to say no, just no!
Demands on doctors are constant. Learn to say it and mean it and forget about it. - 8/30/2021
Winning the values game
We often compare ourselves to others, especially how much money we are making. What about your values? What do YOU want? - 8/17/2021
Trauma, M.D.
My colleagues said: “It’s like being in an abusive relationship.” “Medical school is traumatic.” I thought, 'Yeah, I guess so,' and moved on. Then two things happened.
