Is there really a perfect way to study humans?
Doctors, patients, and researchers are frustrated when a new healthcare approach works well in a study, but then has disappointing
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Author: Clarice
Does ECMO life support require a different approach?
The decision to place a loved one on life support is not easy. In fact, the term itself “life support”
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The medical device tax: Good intent with grievous consequences?
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the following blog post are the author’s own and do not reflect the views
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Can deep brain stimulation make you a ‘different person’?
Deep brain stimulation (DBS), a procedure in which implanted electrodes deliver current to a target region of the brain, might
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Life after the death of my child
Before my eight-month-old daughter, Abby, died unexpectedly, I thought I knew plenty about grief. The pervasively popular five stages of
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When DNA ancestry tests reveal something surprising
“Hey, we’re half French,” was the text from my brother a couple of months ago, accompanying a screenshot of his
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Making healthcare inclusive for LGBTQ patients
As I scroll through my Facebook feed to admire friends who are celebrating Pride Month, I think about how far
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How the medical community can encourage gun safety
Ninety-six Americans are shot and killed every day. Five years ago, National Gun Violence Awareness Day began to honor one
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Turning anxiety into empathy
Medical school was the first time in my life that I suffered from debilitating anxiety. I was overwhelmed by the
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Mental health: Speak out to break the stigma
Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about my experience with mental illness and how that part of me
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