Under the masks: Emergency medicine doctors reflect on COVID-19
They are physicians, mentors, partners, mothers, sisters, friends, colleagues – but most evidently now, they are heroes. I (virtually) sat down with five women physicians,
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Emergency Medicine
Throwback Thursday: Old School Ambulance
In case of a medical emergency, you may consider calling 911 to request an ambulance. While an ambulance ride can be scary, it certainly looks
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How to respond in aftermath of a snake bite
Spring is in full swing, which means more opportunities to go hiking or camping with family and friends. However, warmer weather also brings snakes out
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Organize your hurricane prep kit today
The Atlantic hurricane season has been underway since June 1 and officially runs through Nov. 30. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration officials predict the Atlantic
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Shaping the future of healthcare through biodesign
When you hear the word “biodesign” what comes to mind? The Texas Medical Center (TMC) Biodesign Program is an initiative within the TMC Innovation Institute
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The limits of compassion: Dialysis and the undocumented – A solution
Editor’s note: This post is the second part of a two-part series. Read part one. Over the past half-century, significant legal roadblocks to providing healthcare services
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The limits of compassion: Dialysis and the undocumented – The problem
Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. Mr. H and I shared stories in his hospital room on a
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Freestanding emergency departments: Potential lessons for policy makers
Matthew Stampfl, a second-year medical student at Baylor College of Medicine, recently addressed the following question: “Can freestanding emergency departments expand access to acute care
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America’s gun fever
Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in the following blog post are the author’s own and do not reflect the views of Baylor College of Medicine.
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Twenty-one days: Reflecting on Ebola, healthcare
After returning from Nigeria, Dr. Sarah Bezek reflected on her experience as a member of Baylor College of Medicine’s team that traveled to train healthcare providers
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