When DNA ancestry tests reveal something surprising
“Hey, we’re half French,” was the text from my brother a couple of months ago, accompanying a screenshot of his
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Making healthcare inclusive for LGBTQ patients
As I scroll through my Facebook feed to admire friends who are celebrating Pride Month, I think about how far
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Do-not-resuscitate orders: Who should decide?
In August 2017, Governor Greg Abbot signed into law a bill passed by the Texas State legislature during a special
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How the medical community can encourage gun safety
Ninety-six Americans are shot and killed every day. Five years ago, National Gun Violence Awareness Day began to honor one
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Turning anxiety into empathy
Medical school was the first time in my life that I suffered from debilitating anxiety. I was overwhelmed by the
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Mental health: Speak out to break the stigma
Several months ago, I wrote a blog post about my experience with mental illness and how that part of me
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Medical care: More than just the doctor and patient
How does medical care get delivered? If portrayals of doctor visits in the movies and on television tell us anything,
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Social media: A new tool in the doctor’s bag?
When you Google your doctor’s name, have you ever considered that your doctor could be Googling yours too? A survey
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Genealogical websites and the future of catching criminals
Last week, a suspect in California’s notorious Golden State Killer cases was captured after decades in hiding. In the end,
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CRISPR: A democratizing technology calls for democratic dialogue
By now, you may have read stories about a gene editing technique called CRISPR/Cas9. CRISPR is poised to revolutionize the
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