The case for expanding perinatal depression screening
Ten to 25% of women in the United States suffer from perinatal depression, commonly referred to as post-partum depression (PPD). Not only does PPD create
Read MoreTen to 25% of women in the United States suffer from perinatal depression, commonly referred to as post-partum depression (PPD). Not only does PPD create
Read MoreAcross the United States, an unlikely alliance is happening in medical settings: lawyers and healthcare professionals are joining forces to improve patients’ health. These so-called
Read MoreHow people think about death is undergoing a major transformation in the United States. In the past decade, there has been a significant rise in
Read More“The job of medicine is not only to diagnose and treat disease,” said Tracy Gaudet, the executive director of the Veterans Health Administration, in her
Read MoreA little over a year ago, the Texas Legislature passed legislation regulating inpatient do-not-resuscitate orders (DNRs). It’s now gone into effect in hospitals across the
Read MoreAccording to the CDC, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), increase the risk of negative health outcomes over a lifetime. There are three types of ACEs: abuse,
Read MoreMy father has the most amazing memory. He can tell you what he ate for dinner one year ago to this day and remembers the
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Read MoreEarlier this year, Utah took a key step at reducing one of the key harms associated with alcohol: impaired driving. The Utah state legislature passed
Read MorePhysician assistant (PA) school, clinical rotations, and patient interactions are sprinkled with unexpected, life-altering and difficult experiences at every turn. PAs are trained as generalists,
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