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Visiting Ecuador: A lesson in translation

May 5, 2017May 5, 2017 Clarice 5 Comments Barriers to Care, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Cultural Competency, Cultural Norms, Erika Versalovic, health policy, international travel, Language Barriers, Traditional Medicine, Travel

Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. During one of my summers in college I volunteered as a translator in

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When breastfeeding isn’t best

April 28, 2017April 27, 2017 Clarice 0 Comments AIDS, Baby, Breastfeeding, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Cultural Norms, Dr. Janet Malek, ethics, HIV, medical ethics, Values

The joy of a new baby brings new challenges, not the least of which is breastfeeding. These challenges are compounded when the mother is also

From the Labs features an image of the three essential elements of plant life, winner of the 2021 Nikon’s Small World Photomicrography Competition. Image courtesy of J. Kirk/ Baylor's Optical Imaging & Vital Microscopy Core Lab.