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Every year, roughly 34.5 million people are admitted to U.S. hospitals. When we are sick in the hospital, we desire to be treated with dignity

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How the pediatric workforce shortage places rural kids at risk in a changing healthcare landscape

October 10, 2025 children’s health in rural areas, healthcare disparities, Pediatric, pediatrician shortage, Rural, Rural pediatric care

My young patient sadly accepted that she couldn’t watch her favorite show because her family had to cancel their streaming subscriptions. Her mother confided that

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Eliciting and acting on “What Matters” as the foundation for age-friendly, person-centered care

October 3, 2025 age-friendly, Age-Friendly Health Systems, Clinicians, healthcare decision-making, multiple chronic conditions, older adults, patient-centered, Patients, structured conversations, Values

Modern medicine relies heavily on clinical practice guidelines based on evidence from single-disease trials. However, these trials are typically not designed to meet the individual

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When surgeons say “no” to surgery

September 26, 2025 Cancer, disagreement, patient care, surgeons, Surgery

When a surgical oncologist declines to perform surgery on a patient, there is almost always only one reason for it. The cancer has reached such

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A closer look at sickle cell disease and policy

September 19, 2025 adult care, adult hematologists, blood disorder, pediatric care, policy, policy and media representation, provider shortages, SCD, sickle cell disease, Stigma

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a common inherited blood disorder, affecting millions globally. It causes severe pain, organ damage and other complications that require lifelong

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Severe eating disorders are on the rise among adolescents: How supporting their parents may be the most critical first step

September 12, 2025 Adolescents, Anorexia nervosa, eating disorders, Mental Health, parents, Young adults

Severe cases of eating disorders requiring hospitalization are on the rise among youth in the United States since the COVID-19 pandemic. Increased isolation, stress and

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Checking In: Suicide Prevention Month

September 5, 2025 medical professionals, medical students, Mental Health, National Suicide Prevention Month, Stigma, suicide

How are you doing? Are you ok? September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a time to talk openly about mental health, eliminate the stigma, and remind

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The bridge between who we are and who we aspire to be

August 29, 2025 growth, intellectual humility, Mission, professionalism, Values

Editor’s note: This is the second post in a two-part series on professionalism. See the first post. Earlier this spring, the Baylor Center for Professionalism

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True professionalism lives in the small moments

August 22, 2025 gratitude, interactions, professional identity, professionalism, self-awareness

Editor’s note: This is the first post in a two-part series on professionalism A few months ago, I attended a meeting centered on professionalism, empathy,

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Ethics in action and the power of a summer internship

August 15, 2025 bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Health Policy Research, Mentor, summer internship

Every summer, waves of high school, college and graduate school interns flood offices and labs across the country, bringing fresh energy, curiosity and ambition. Reports

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