Patient dissent during those awkward teenage years
“NO! NO! NO!” Two-year-old Chloe cried, thrashing on the operating table. The team of nurses and anesthesia providers attempted to soothe the girl with songs
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Policywise
A tribute to Dr. Lindley Dodson, with love
Showing gratitude and love for Dr. Lindley Dodson, who was tragically and senselessly held hostage and murdered.
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Fertility and cancer survivors: Medicine’s growing pains
Knowing that most pediatric patients will overcome cancer, it’s essential to discuss its implications on future fertility.
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Reducing COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among racial and ethnic minorities
A closer look at COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy among races and ethnicities and measures needed to increase vaccine trust.
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What’s next in bioethics? The power of people
How to honor the vibrant legacy of those who tackled the most challenging moral issues in medicine.
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Think globally, act locally: Caring for families with neural tube defects
Digital age connectivity is enabling policy change, embodied in new clinical care guidelines for people living with spina bifida.
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Homelessness and COVID-19: Protecting vulnerable populations
How are people experiencing homelessness affected by the pandemic and how can health policy address their unique needs during this time?
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Shift the conversation: Racism – not race – is the problem in healthcare
Dr. Salman Ahmed discusses how racial effects on health are better explained as racism’s effects on health.
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Unaccompanied immigrant children: Who should advocate for their interests?
Drs. Russell and Placencia discuss caring for unaccompanied immigrant children and who should be informed about their health.
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Holy smoke! Does income and the price of cigarettes impact use?
Drs. Al Rifai and Virani dicsuss their work on the frequency of vaping and smoking by annual household income and policy implicatations.
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