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Rest, relaxation, and a chance to reflect on what our office could improve
![A sunset photo of a gazebo at the edge of a lake in New Hampshire.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111665.jpg)
Let us handle the garden-variety hypertension and diabetes, and give them the complex cases
![A photo of an anatomical heart model on the desk of a female cardiologist.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111469.jpg)
These new devices never live up to their promises, but I keep hoping anyway
![A computer rendering of a portable ultrasound device sitting on a red carpeted stage with spotlights on it.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111369.jpg)
In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy
![An overhead shot of a blank patient progress notes form on a clipboard next to a cup of coffee and stethoscope.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111278.jpg)
We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare
![A photo of a laptop displaying a blue error screen.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111203.jpg)
We must ease paperwork burdens on our specialty and make it more attractive to future physicians
![A photo of a female physician talking to her female patient over a desk cluttered with paper.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/111xxx/111095.jpg)
What did I find at the Aspen Ideas Festival? A lot of inspiration and hope
![A photo of the site of the Aspen Ideas Festival in Aspen, Colorado.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110993.jpg)
We need to work harder to ensure that patient referrals actually go through
![A close up photo of a smartphone showing missed calls and unread text messages.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110683.jpg)
There's such a thing as too much information, especially if the patient isn't yours
![A photo of a mature male physician at his desk looking at his computer.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110442.jpg)
Cutting one click from a routine process can make a big difference
![A photo of a female physician using a computer.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110214.jpg)
Our annual innovation symposium inspired us to make our health system work better
![A photo of people seated during a presentation at a symposium.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/110xxx/110097.jpg)
An unexpected hole in my schedule gave me the chance to do something invaluable
![A photo of a male physician at his desk shaning hands with his senior male patient.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109979.jpg)
Electronic health records aren't delivering on their promise of fewer paper forms
![A photo of a male physician holding a piece of paper and looking at a laptop in his office.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109867.jpg)
It's great to have more than one way to ask for help on a difficult case
![A photo of a female physician talking to a male physician during a video conference.](https://assets.medpagetoday.net/media/images/109xxx/109773.jpg)
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