Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness
Patients in a minimally conscious state demonstrate some “off and on” awareness of their environment. They may be able to communicate at times by nodding
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Dr. Jennifer Blumenthal-Barby
Effective health policy isn’t an oxymoron
It’s hard to read the news or open a computer without encountering something about the U.S. healthcare system. Perhaps it’s an article about “repeal and
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Increasing patient engagement in healthcare decision-making
Making decisions is hard. Anyone who has ever struggled to pick a restaurant for dinner knows well – choosing between options is difficult even when
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Life played richly: Learn to live a life of fulfillment
In her critically acclaimed one-person show, Let Me Down Easy, Anna Deavere Smith re-enacts interviews with people observing the rich identity of the human body,
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