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Reflections on medical advocacy

July 26, 2024 Advocacy, Advocate, humanitarianism, medical advocacy, moral responsibility, professionalism

At the recent 2024 Baylor Health Policy Symposium, medical advocacy was one of the topics of discussion. Dr. Mary Brandt, who was part of the

A United States flag with a judge's gavel and a stethoscope laying across it

Policywise

When medicine becomes political

April 19, 2024 Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Center for Professionalism, Health Policy Symposium, Misinformation, Political, Politics, professionalism

How healthcare professionals can navigate the balance between providing accurate medical information and avoiding partisan biases.

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Hate speech in healthcare

July 14, 2023 clinical encounters, hate, microaggressions, Patients, professionalism, speech

Hate speech and microaggressions from patients directed toward clinicians in healthcare settings are unfortunately a common occurrence. Hate speech is defined as verbal or nonverbal

Progress Notes

Resonance podcast: Defining professionalism in medicine

May 6, 2020 Medical Education, professionalism, Resonance, Resonance Podcast

Dr. Ellen Friedman has spent more than 20 years practicing pediatric otolaryngology. Now, Friedman directs the Center for Professionalism at Baylor College of Medicine. But

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Confronting professional boundaries in medicine

April 12, 2019 Angelina Romasanta, boundaries, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, professionalism

Physician assistant (PA) school, clinical rotations, and patient interactions are sprinkled with unexpected, life-altering and difficult experiences at every turn. PAs are trained as generalists,

Momentum

Care for all helps drive Baylor cancer programs

August 21, 2015 Breast Cancer, Cancer, cervical cancer, Colon Cancer, Community, Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, Dr. Kent Osborne, Harris County, Healthcare, Houston, Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center, professionalism

At the recent Baylor College of Medicine Class of 2019 White Coat Ceremony, Dr. Kent Osborne, director of Baylor’s Dan L. Duncan Cancer Center, an