Clarice, Author at Baylor College of Medicine Blog Network

Story time in medicine

June 16, 2023 Narrative Medicine, non-medical stories, pediatric palliative care, stories, storytelling

One of my favorite questions to ask parents during an initial patient care encounter has nothing to do with a chief complaint, review of systems

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Limited access to outpatient child psychiatric services in major U.S. cities during COVID-19

June 8, 2023 Chicago, child psychiatric services, child psychiatrist, Houston, Insurance, Los Angeles, Mental Health, pediatric patients, psychiatric services

In the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis, we conducted a study, along with other Baylor College of Medicine medical students and psychiatry residents,

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Is there hidden meaning in “madness”?

May 26, 2023 Delusion, Irrational, Madness, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychosis

Rationality typically occupies a hallowed space in both healthcare policymaking and individual medical treatment. However, recent scholarship and activism show there may be unappreciated value

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The importance of a research internship

May 19, 2023 bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Internship, Research, undergraduate

How does an inquisitive undergraduate public health major find herself conducting bioethics research at one of the leading research institutions in the country? With a

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Integrating the humanities into medical education

May 12, 2023 Arts, Grand Rounds, health professionals, Humanities, Medical Education, medical humanities, Narrative Medicine

It’s truly exciting to be working at the intersection of arts and medicine in this vibrant and expanding field. There is an increasing realization today

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Revolutionizing healthcare: emerging trends and innovations

April 28, 2023 artificial intelligence, Brain Computing, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Future, Healthcare, Medicine, Metaverse, Psychedelics

The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Conventional techniques of diagnosis and therapy are no longer enough to address patients’ various and complicated demands. To tackle

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What does Earth Day mean to you?

April 21, 2023 climate change, Earth Day, Environment, Environmental Issues, Resource Conservation

This is a question worthy of reflection for each of us. The United States first celebrated Earth Day in April 1970. Earth Day was the

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A national health system for kidney failure and what comes next?

April 14, 2023 advanced kidney disease, chronic kidney disease, end-stage renal disease, health insurers, kidney failure, Medicare, public health

It’s been more than 50 years since the creation of a national health insurance program for people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), titled Medicare’s End-Stage

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As pediatricians, we advocate banning flavored e-cigarettes to halt vaping trends

April 7, 2023 E-Cigarettes, pediatricians, teenagers, Tobacco, vapes, Vaping, youth

Electronic cigarettes are endangering the lives of teenagers. We have seen it firsthand as pediatricians. These products have a variety of names, including e-cigarettes, vapes,

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“I” before “E” in medicine and VIP patient access

March 31, 2023 DEI, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, ethics, healthcare access, healthcare equity

We live in a world where immediacy reigns. From accessing a world of information in the palm of our hands within seconds to getting items