True professionalism lives in the small moments
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
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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Education as advocacy: Driving real change in adolescent and young adult health
As a training adolescent medicine specialist, I see in my day-to-day clinic that adolescents and young adults are struggling more than ever with their mental
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Finding cataracts: The work starts before the operating room
When we think about cataract care, we often jump straight to surgery. In many parts of the world, age-related cataract, the clouding of the lens
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Control-Alt-Delete: Why data integrity matters in medicine
At the start of the year, thousands of publicly accessible datasets and research papers related to such topics as chronic disease, environmental health, adolescent health,
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Veterans, toxic exposure and the digital sphere: Exploring motivations for social media use
As the resident Gen Z consultant, I must know everything about social media. So naturally, when it came time to explore how concerns about toxic
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Improving pediatric healthcare through smarter lab testing: embracing value-based stewardship
Amid growing economic pressures and evolving healthcare expectations, the U.S. health system is undergoing a significant shift toward value-based care. As part of this transformation,
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A culturally sensitive approach for pediatricians to navigate co-sleeping conversations with families
In the ICU as a pediatric resident physician, I cared for an infant whose life was forever altered by a co-sleeping accident. Now ventilator and
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From the classroom to the capitol: Medical students in action
Being passionate about political and social issues can sometimes bring frustration, as the issues often seem too complex and lofty to be impacted by any
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Learning that lifts us all: Insights from a year of growth and professional development
What does it mean to invest in people? At the Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, we believe it’s more than professional advancement –
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