How to Create YOUR Legacy
Think BIG. Never underestimate the impact YOU can have.
Interpretation in the Medical Setting: Tips & Resources
A few weeks ago I was pulled out of my clinic to interpret for an elderly unilingual Arabic speaking refugee who had a widespread aggressive cancer. She knew little about her condition. Perhaps most importantly, she didn’t understand that her only remaining option was palliation. I was given the daunting task of explaining this to ...
On Gratitude: How to Change Your Lens
Practicing gratitude adds to the depth and width of our lives when its length is often outside of our control.
Being Mortal: How to Have the Difficult Discussions
As life approaches its end, we all have the need to share memories with our loved ones, pass on wisdoms, settle relationships, establish our legacies, ensure that those left behind will be okay, and perhaps more importantly, grow ever closer to our Creator in so doing.
Medical Apps on My Phone
Whether you’re in the hospital, on the wards, or in clinic, your smart phone is your best friend. Use it wisely! Here’s a quick overview of some of the useful medical apps I have come across so far. All of the mentioned files and applications are free unless otherwise mentioned. If you’ve just started your ...
How to deal with “DIFFICULT” Patients!
In my experience so far, patients are often labelled as “difficult” in two separate but similar contexts. Patient is refusing further treatment/investigations or not following physician’s recommendations. Patient is very emotionally charged and it is extremely difficult to reason with them. So I thought I would make a video describing examples of each of these ...
How to Wear Your STETHOSCOPE with HIJAB!
As a first year medical student I struggled with trying to get my stethoscope on without compromising my hijab. Looking back, I had to experiment with the weirdest tricks until I was able to finally come up with a fairly good method of wearing the hijab comfortably with easy access to my stethoscope! I know ...
How to Survive the Operating Room as a Hijabi!
I used the different disposable head covers that they had at the hospital to make my own disposable hijab cover for the operating room. The good news is that it only takes about a minute to get ready. The great news is nobody can say anything because you\'re literally all covered, and at less risk of contaminating the sterile field than any of them.
How to Wear a Medical Mask with Hijab!
After a really embarrassing situation at the hospital, my mom came to the rescue with a brilliant idea of how to wear a medical mask with a hijab (headscarf) in a matter of seconds. I thought I would share it by making a YouTube video to explain how it works!
How to “Cure A Life”
Behind every condition, there lies a context. It\'s up to you and I to take the time to understand it and to add it to the rest of the puzzle pieces we\'ve collected to create a clear, complete picture of the patient presenting themselves to you.
