by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 1, 2025 | Miscellaneous Musings
6 fantastic novels doctors recommend for your summer reading list | American Medical Association The American Medical Association (AMA) recommends reading novels as a way to reduce physician burnout. I have read most of the books on the AMA’s list of great fiction and...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jul 4, 2025 | Miscellaneous Musings
My grandmother was born in 1895 (or maybe 1896). Her grandfather was a Union solider in the Civil War and his grandfather was a Revolutionary War soldier. Hanging on the wall of her small house in the mountains of North Carolina was a copy of the famous engraving,...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | May 12, 2025 | Miscellaneous Musings
Most of us know Dr. Lisa Gould as a skilled plastic surgeon and prolific wound care researcher and lecturer. However, I learned something else about her recently. Dr. Gould is also a classical guitarist, and she combines her skill as a musician with her skill as a...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Feb 17, 2025 | Fight the Good Fight, Miscellaneous Musings
The AP (2/7, Stobbe) reported, “The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.” According to the AP, “one indicator of flu activity is the percentage of doctor’s office visits driven by flu-like symptoms.” Two weeks...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jan 8, 2025 | Fight the Good Fight, Miscellaneous Musings
Yes, I admit it, what I find interesting often seems sort of random. The outward manifestation of my thought processes appears as organized as the typical sock drawer, but bear with me. I am interested in the whole topic of “off-label” use of drugs and devices since...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 31, 2024 | Miscellaneous Musings
As 2024 closes, I am grateful to all of you for your interest in my random observations. If you need a New Year’s resolution for 2025, read The Undoing Project: a Friendship that Changed Our Minds. The book explores the partnership of Israeli psychologists Daniel...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 26, 2024 | Miscellaneous Musings
There’s a lot for people to worry about these days. People are burned out and stressed out. And frankly, the holidays often make people feel worse instead of better. Instead of feeling thankful at Thanksgiving, many people just end up exhausted and annoyed, if not...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 11, 2024 | Miscellaneous Musings
Today I am thinking of the veterans in my life with gratitude. I’m donating to my favorite Veteran’s organization today, in honor of these two men. –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician dedicated to...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Sep 25, 2024 | Fight the Good Fight, Miscellaneous Musings
I’ve talked before about my experience developing severe anemia from both iron and B12 deficiency. It happened so gradually that I was breathless just carrying on a conversation before I finally decided I needed medical attention! It’s embarrassing to admit this...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Sep 17, 2024 | Fight the Good Fight, Miscellaneous Musings
Today is National Physician Suicide Awareness Day. Suicide among physicians is a shockingly big problem. Suicide is usually the result of a long sequence of negative and self-defeating thoughts. It’s what happens after you lose “the battle in your mind.” I admit...
