Maria Simbra, MD, MA, MPH

Notes of Summer

Hello, Doctor! Has summer taken you to far flung places or given you down time close to home? What have your summer adventures inspired in you? Have you encountered other cultures, interesting food, amazing scenery, or moments of zen? Any poignant or funny stories?

Question: would you be interested in having another Writing & Storytelling in Healthcare virtual writing conference in early December?

Your input would be super helpful. Reply with your thoughts.

🔸How do you manage your time effectively?
🔸Describe an instance when alternative and complimentary medicine played a role in a case.
🔸How do you engage with patients who are angry or frustrated?

Answer one of these and send it to me. I’ll publish it in my new ezine, DocWriteRx.

Are you on the list for August?

You sally forth with the accomplishments of the past year under your belt and the ambitions of a spectacular future ahead.

Seize the moment and the stories. Express. Influence. Inspire.

Your words could appear in an upcoming issue of DocWriteRx™! Write 100-500 words on a topic from your experience as a doctor.

You’re welcome to try difference writing forms: memoir, fiction, song lyrics, etc. Stretch your creativity.

Did you catch the inaugural issue featuring writing from Dr. Chuck Joy, a psychiatrist and poet?

Click here open.substack.com/pub/healingink to read his words.

ICYMI, here’s what’s in the July newsletter.

Sign up to get the August issue coming soon!

Whether you’re a PGY-1 or a PGY-50, July marks an anniversary. You sally forth with the accomplishments of the past year under your belt and the ambitions of a spectacular future ahead.

As you reflect on your milestones, what memories and hopes do you have?

Submit in Writing

Your words could appear in an upcoming issue of DocWriteRx™!

🔸How do you manage your time effectively?

You’re welcome to try difference writing forms: memoir, fiction, song lyrics, etc. Stretch your creativity.

DM or email to submit.

On the Launch Pad

The new ezine is here! DocWriteRx™ debuts on July 9.

The inaugural issue features writing from Dr. Chuck Joy, a psychiatrist and poet.

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Subscribe for full access and you won’t miss a word.

Pressing On

This month in the primer, more on narrative medicine with Part II: Key Concepts.

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Happy July 4th!

Some writing prompts for you:

🇺🇸 If you could be any flag, which would you be and why?

🇺🇸 What is your favorite flagged lab value and why?

🇺🇸 What is your most vivid July 4th memory from medical training or practice?

Have a safe and happy Independence Day! Go fourth and write!

Highlight: get feedback on your 1,000-word submission! Past participants have really enjoyed this component.

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The July issue is now LIVE!

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Hello Doctor. Happy new year.

Whether you’re a PGY-1 or a PGY-50, July marks an anniversary. You go forth with the accomplishments of the past year under your belt and the ambitions of a spectacular future ahead.

As you reflect on your milestones, what memories and hopes do you have?

Solstice Sentiment

“June is the time for dreams to take flight and soar into reality.”

What are your favorite books or essays written by physicians? Share your recommendations!

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“The bank officer looked at me and said, ‘I know you.’”

Read the full story in my newsletter, Healing Ink™: open.substack.com/pub/healingink

Share your words!

Write 100-500 words on one of these…

🔸How do you deal with the stress of your job?
🔸What are your thoughts on the role of technology in medicine?
🔸How do you engage with patients who are reluctant to follow your medical advice?

Get published in DocWriteRx. DM or email for deets.

Remember, your unique perspective as a doctor brings invaluable insight to your writing.

{New today} Get some background on narrative medicine: what is it, what is it supposed to do, and more.

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ICYMI, the June issue of Healing Ink™ is LIVE.

The July issue is just around the corner. Subscribe to catch all the fun. open.substack.com/pub/healingink

Summer is the perfect time to write.

Sharpen Your Skills

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“But every now and then, people would recognize me as their doctor.”

Read the full story in my newsletter, Healing Ink™: open.substack.com/pub/healingink

Looking for writing prompts related to the medical field? Let me know and I'll share some!

Get your words in an upcoming issue of DocWriteRx™!

Write 100-500 words on one of these…

🔸How do you deal with the stress of your job?
🔸What are your thoughts on the role of technology in medicine?
🔸How do you engage with patients who are reluctant to follow your advice?