Compassion beyond hospital curtains and prison bars
“Let’s open these curtains and let some light in here. Is that better, Mr. Roy?” I first met Mr. Roy during my cardiothoracic surgery rotation
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The potential of AI in healthcare: A double-edged sword
AI could rapidly revolutionize diagnosis, treatment and patient care; however, it also presents ethical and practical challenges.
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Humanism: the heart of medicine beyond medical school
Humanism has always been at the heart of medicine. Spending time at the bedside with our patients and connecting with them helps us understand who
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State of the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center and breast cancer research
Interim director Dr. Xiang “Shawn” Zhang sat down with From the Labs to provide an update on this multidisciplinary center dedicated to breast cancer research and patient care.
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Diverse voices: A motif in medical ethics
A closer look at the intricacy of topics in medical ethics and stakeholders involved who help answer complex questions.
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Social distancing and sadness: The need for human connection
A clinical ethicist describes the impact visitation restrictions and social distancing has had on patients and their families.
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Dysarthria: Remembering the humanity in medicine
It is my second week on my neurology rotation. I pick up a new patient who was admitted overnight. Mr. C is an elderly male
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Remembering that patients are human too
It took about eight months of clinics before my first patient passed away. I routinely felt death (and life) passing through the hospital halls as
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Our scars make us beautiful: Rosie’s story
It’s weird to say that many years ago, I was not expected to make it out of the hospital. On July 27, 1984, I was
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Patient Solidarity Week at Baylor
Baylor College of Medicine medical students joined their peers from throughout the country in celebrating Patient Solidarity Week, held Feb. 15-19. Started by the National
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