Physicians commonly call their experiences with a hard patient outcome or a lawsuit the “dark night of the soul.” As we mark Winter Solstice — the longest night of the year — I find myself wondering what it might have to teach us about how we emerge from our own long, dark nights.
4 Injuries Hidden in the Work We Love
For weeks, the news has been all about COVID-19 and its impact beyond Wuhan, where it emerged.. Our work exposes us to so much. Injury from agents like COVID-19, while immediate and concrete, is in many ways the least among risks we run. By virtue of our commitment to humanity, we encounter an array of injuries which can impact on our health, joy, and longevity.
Like all injuries, the better we define them, the greater the likelihood we’ll heal. So, let’s explore them.