Planning ahead: the case for early surgical consent
Imagine arriving to the hospital at 5 a.m. for surgery and being ushered into the preoperative area, a large room where patients are separated only
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Policywise
Winning the race against time: How technology and policy have transformed pediatric heart transplant survival
For a child with end-stage heart failure, being placed on the transplant waiting list begins a terrifying race against time. Decades ago, this was a
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The importance of criminal background checks on firearm purchases
A bill introduced in the 89th Texas State Legislature would have required criminal background checks on all firearm purchases at gun shows (HB 2727), closing a
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Beyond a restroom pass: ‘silent crisis’ of childhood constipation in schools
In the daily bustle of classrooms, playgrounds and lunchrooms, one of the most common chronic health problems in children is one that is not typically
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Social Media’s impact on children
For every hour that teens spend on social media each day, their risk of depression increases by 13%. That’s a big deal, especially since the
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Human connection in healthcare ethics: The nurse practitioner’s perspective
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
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
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
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
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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