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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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