RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Gifts From Unexpected Places
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 279
OP 280
DO 10.1370/afm.2793
VO 20
IS 3
A1 Adrienne Feller Novick
YR 2022
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/20/3/279.abstract
AB When I was a new social worker, a series of events changed my clinical practice. I believed academic pursuits and scholarly work were the key components to cultivating my clinical skills. My education had elucidated the importance of taking the time to listen to the patient’s narrative to optimize their care. I recognized the value of listening and yet I was mystified and frustrated by my lack of success at building rapport with patients. I began my quest to find a mentor and discovered him in a most surprising place. I learned the best strategies to help people were not always found in books or taught in school. Some of the greatest gifts come from unexpected places.