Deep breathing works to reduce stress and anxiety- here’s why!
Jamaica, Mental Health Services and You: Commentary on the State of Mental Health Services, Stigma, Discrimination and Access to Care.
In this episode The Layman’s Doctor speak to Lanvell Blake and Jhanille Brooks about resources that exist for mental health issues, why health care workers, in particular, play a unique …
The Elephant in the room: the (Toxic) culture of medicine
Addressing the culture of medicine means we have to admit there is a problem. The Caribbean should not wait until it’s too late to move towards improving the workplace culture for doctors.
Why I Decided to Take A Covid 19 Break
A covid break? During covid? How can this be posible? Hi 👋🏿, I’m Dr. Samantha Johnson currently a practicing doctor in Jamaica. It has been over one year since the …
Taking A Multi Pronged Approach to Healthcare worker Safety During Covid -19
As the SARS-CoV-2 outbreak continues healthcare workers (HCW) continue to play a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of Covid- 19 positive persons. In many countries, including Jamaica, healthcare workers have also become infected by the virus. This underscores the need for measures to be taken in order to limit the number of HCWs who become infected at work.
The Tired Doctor
I read an article that was entitled “Don’t go to your doctor in the afternoon” and here’s why.
Medicine and Emotion: Me First
Quality of care depends on more than just the amount of resources your have at your disposable, but also depends on you.
Medicine and Emotion: Is It Okay to Cry?
Should medical practitioners remove emotion from medicine?
ARE YOU FEEDING THE ENEMY?
Find out from Mark Miller Jr founder of MonkFit Wellness Systems all about gut bacteria and how you could be feeding the enemy!
Anger
What’s your anger telling you?
