The millennial caregiver: An oxymoron?
Millennials, like me, are set to become the largest generational group in the United States. Much has been said and
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The cost to reproduce: When finances affect medical and ethical choices
In the early days of assisted reproductive technology (ART), treatments such as in vitro fertilization (IVF) were considered experimental and
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The Common Rule: Too commonly applied to pregnant women?
On Jan. 21, 2019, the body of law that protects people who participate in research (known as the Common Rule),
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How will you protect yourself on National Data Privacy Day?
Did you know that National Data Privacy Day is Jan. 28? Congress first recognized this day in 2009 to raise
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The odyssey of psychiatric advance directives
In Homer’s The Odyssey, Ulysses presumably asked his men to bind him to the mast of his ship and refuse
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Big, bad medical bills: Time for a legal fix?
In a classic Ry Cooder song, marriage is described as sufficient to transform one ‘Big Bad Bill’ into a ‘Sweet
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2018: A year in review in health policy
The holiday season is filled with both nostalgia and foresight – we look back at the year that was and
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Volunteerism in the internet age
I recently found myself googling, “how to be a good mentor” as I prepared to visit the Baylor College of
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Another sibling at 65? DNA testing is redefining the modern family
I remember the day well. It was a Sunday afternoon several months ago when I received this text from my
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Four medical ethics lessons from ASBH 2018
Editor’s note: Fourth-year medical students Suchi Agrawal and Kristen Mathias reflect on their experiences at the annual American Society for
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