Richard Schaefer MD
@rschaefmd.bsky.social
Ortho surgeon/Med student advisor Johns Hopkins, amateur abstract painter, health humanities
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September 22, 2025 at 11:43 PM
Thanks @closler.bsky.social for printing my reflection
Reposted by Richard Schaefer MD
Whether a seasoned healthcare professional or a trainee, reflecting on your medical journey fosters humility, resilience, and a deeper connection to your work. @drkopacz.bsky.social @meggerber.medsky.social #MedSky @rschaefmd.bsky.social closler.org/creative-art...
September 10, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Whether a seasoned healthcare professional or a trainee, reflecting on your medical journey fosters humility, resilience, and a deeper connection to your work. @drkopacz.bsky.social @meggerber.medsky.social #MedSky @rschaefmd.bsky.social closler.org/creative-art...
Grateful for @closler.bsky.social for the opportunity to reflect and share some thoughts
"Self-disclosure by the clinician had long been discouraged in medical training. Often, it can significantly enhance the patient-doctor relationship."- @rschaefmd.bsky.social #MedSky closler.org/connecting-w...
August 31, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Grateful for @closler.bsky.social for the opportunity to reflect and share some thoughts
Reposted by Richard Schaefer MD
In a field hospital, one learns quickly about clear communication & thoughtful decision making. These behaviors & working collaboratively w/ others are just as critical across all clinical settings. @rschaefmd.bsky.social #Medsky closler.org/lifelong-lea...
May 13, 2025 at 4:53 PM
In a field hospital, one learns quickly about clear communication & thoughtful decision making. These behaviors & working collaboratively w/ others are just as critical across all clinical settings. @rschaefmd.bsky.social #Medsky closler.org/lifelong-lea...
Thank you CLOSLER for publishing our piece about our narrative medicine workshop at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting!
Narrative medicine provides a framework for integrating empathy, reflection, and trust into all fields of medical practice, fostering deeper connections between practitioners and patients. @narrativemedicine.bsky.social #MedSky closler.org/lifelong-lea...
March 26, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Thank you CLOSLER for publishing our piece about our narrative medicine workshop at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting!