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Eye’ve heard enough: today’s physician shortage

July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 eye care, eye exams, healthcare access, healthcare utilization, ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician shortage, policy

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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Hate speech in healthcare

July 14, 2023July 13, 2023 clinical encounters, hate, microaggressions, Patients, professionalism, speech

Hate speech and microaggressions from patients directed toward clinicians in healthcare settings are unfortunately a common occurrence. Hate speech is defined as verbal or nonverbal

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When pregnancy causes stroke: the risk we must talk more about

June 23, 2023June 13, 2023 cardiovascular/cerebrovascular events, maternal health, maternal mortality, Postpartum, pregnancy-related stroke, Public Policy, women of color

In March of 2020, just as the world entered lockdown, I experienced a personal loss: a friend died following a stroke. She was 30 years

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Story time in medicine

June 16, 2023June 13, 2023 Narrative Medicine, non-medical stories, pediatric palliative care, stories, storytelling

One of my favorite questions to ask parents during an initial patient care encounter has nothing to do with a chief complaint, review of systems

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Limited access to outpatient child psychiatric services in major U.S. cities during COVID-19

June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 Chicago, child psychiatric services, child psychiatrist, Houston, Insurance, Los Angeles, Mental Health, pediatric patients, psychiatric services

In the midst of a pediatric mental health crisis, we conducted a study, along with other Baylor College of Medicine medical students and psychiatry residents,

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Is there hidden meaning in “madness”?

May 26, 2023May 25, 2023 Delusion, Irrational, Madness, Mental Health, Philosophy, Psychology, Psychosis

Rationality typically occupies a hallowed space in both healthcare policymaking and individual medical treatment. However, recent scholarship and activism show there may be unappreciated value

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The importance of a research internship

May 19, 2023May 19, 2023 bioethics, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Internship, Research, undergraduate

How does an inquisitive undergraduate public health major find herself conducting bioethics research at one of the leading research institutions in the country? With a

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Integrating the humanities into medical education

May 12, 2023May 10, 2023 Arts, Grand Rounds, health professionals, Humanities, Medical Education, medical humanities, Narrative Medicine

It’s truly exciting to be working at the intersection of arts and medicine in this vibrant and expanding field. There is an increasing realization today

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Revolutionizing healthcare: emerging trends and innovations

April 28, 2023April 27, 2023 artificial intelligence, Brain Computing, Center for Medical Ethics and Health Policy, Future, Healthcare, Medicine, Metaverse, Psychedelics

The healthcare industry is constantly evolving. Conventional techniques of diagnosis and therapy are no longer enough to address patients’ various and complicated demands. To tackle

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What does Earth Day mean to you?

April 21, 2023April 22, 2023 climate change, Earth Day, Environment, Environmental Issues, Resource Conservation

This is a question worthy of reflection for each of us. The United States first celebrated Earth Day in April 1970. Earth Day was the