Medical schools hold an esteemed place in society, training the next generation of healthcare providers. But we know that these seminal years can be challenging,
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Overdoses are an epidemic reaching a new record with more than 100,000 deaths in 2022. They are the leading cause of death in people under
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There is a well-established ethical and regulatory infrastructure that governs human research on Earth, but what happens when health research extends beyond Earth? Astronauts and
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I am often confronted, in my professional setting and personal circle, with the question “Why should we medicate normal behavior? He is just an active
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Regardless of gender, race or country of origin, many humans on the earth share one thing in common and it lives in our gut. Helicobacter
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Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects 23.2 million Americans and is particularly prevalent among Hispanics. Effective self-management is crucial in diabetes care and requires
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“First, do no harm.” I can think of no more important principle as I examine a tiny, fragile newborn in the neonatal intensive care unit
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The internet has invaded almost every aspect of our lives, for better or for worse. With the increased accessibility of the internet, there has also
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The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) released its latest policy updates on July 13, 2023, that aimed to improve equity in liver allocation. This update improved
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Two years ago, the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) published a report that predicted a shortage of 134,000 physicians in the United States by
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