Knowledge is only rumour, until it is in the muscle

Knowledge is only rumour, until it is in the muscle.

Learning is not only knowledge acquirement; it is about taking action, generating results and mobilising others. An essential component of acquiring knowledge is the willingness to change, reflected in an old New Guinean proverb “Knowledge is only rumour, until it is in the muscle.” With this fundamental idea, the Dutch Association of Sports Medicine (Vereniging voor Sportgeneeskunde)—founded i...

Knowledge of Laboratory Medicine in Medical Students: Is It Sufficient?

Background & Objective: Appropriate use of laboratory testing is essential for achieving safe and effective care to patient. Insufficient kno...

[Don't wait until it is too late].

Over the past year I have worked with several managing partners in helping them transition from one set of leaders to another. The question I often get is when is the time right? Managing partners decide to pass the baton to the next generation of leaders at different times. Some decide it’s time when they are in their early or mid 50s since they want to do other things in life. Others will hol...

“Not Everything That Is Faced Can Be Changed, but Nothing Can Be Changed Until It Is Faced”: A Response to Recent Commentaries

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