How far will you go to protect your ‘future self?’
Are you an altruist or an egoist? Beyond just its philosophical importance, the answer to this question could predict your future health and longevity. I’m
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Policywise
Barriers to employment for dialysis patients
Jobs are central to many of our political conversations. Measures like the unemployment rate are good indicators of the overall health of our economy, and
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The ethics of ‘Tobacco 21’ laws
Jan. 1 is a day for resolutions and fresh starts. For some individuals, it might be the year he or she finally decides to quit
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One size doesn’t fit all: Understanding the allure of alternative medicine through storytelling
In the era of celebrity-inspired medical treatments, alternative medicine is an easy punching bag. I work in the medical field, and I am familiar with
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A year with PolicyWise
PolicyWise began as a quiet idea, conceptualized in the 2015 strategic planning phase of the Health Policy Program and actualized as a component of the
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Gray matter and gray areas: Examining disorders of consciousness
Patients in a minimally conscious state demonstrate some “off and on” awareness of their environment. They may be able to communicate at times by nodding
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Uterine transplantation and regulatory questions
Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas recently announced the first birth after a uterus transplant in the United States. The successful pregnancy with the transplanted
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The gene “goalkeeper”: Exploring Spanish interpretation of genetic information
Imagine you are a patient in a foreign country where you don’t speak the language. You meet with a doctor and a medical interpreter to
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The caregiver as clinician: When life informs practice
Editor’s note: This blog post is the second part of a two-part series. Read part one. For me, becoming a caregiver has put into perspective the
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Clinician as caregiver: The limits of ethics
Editor’s note: This blog post is the first part of a two-part series. Read part two. I can’t remember why we were in an emergency department,
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