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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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Throwback Thursday: Old School Ambulance

August 30, 2018August 30, 2018Andy Phifer, Emergency Medicine, Throwback Thursday

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

April 9, 2018April 12, 2018Andy Phifer, Dr. Spencer Greene, Emergency Medicine, Nicole Blanton, Snake bites

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

June 20, 2017June 19, 2017Dr. Tyson Pillow, Emergency Medicine, Hurricane Season

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

May 3, 2017May 2, 2017biodesign, Dr. Farzad Soleimani, Emergency Medicine, innovation, Texas Medical Center, TMCx

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

February 10, 2017February 9, 2017Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dialysis, Emergency Medicine, Javier Santiago, medical students, Narrative Medicine, policy, Undocumented Immigrants, Victoria Mitre

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

February 8, 2017February 16, 2018Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Dialysis, Emergency Medicine, Javier Santiago, medical students, Narrative Medicine, policy, Undocumented Immigrants, Victoria Mitre

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

January 6, 2017April 5, 2017acute care, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Emergency Medicine, health policy, Matthew Stampfl, medical students

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

July 13, 2016July 31, 2018Dr. Cedric Dark, Emergency Medicine, Gun Violence, Houston, Orlando

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

October 24, 2014October 7, 2016Baylor College of Medicine, Community, Dr. Sarah Bezek, Ebola, Education, Emergency Medicine, Healthcare, Nigeria, training

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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