What’s a PBM? Why Should You Care?
I accompanied my friend as he picked up a prescription from a pharmacy. “$42, please” “Could you check how much it is without insurance?” The… Read More »What’s a PBM? Why Should You Care?
A Day in the Life
‘My Very Best Friend’: Reflections on End-of-Life Care
This article has been de-identified to protect the anonymity and confidentiality of the patient in the story. Any matches in names or circumstances to other… Read More »‘My Very Best Friend’: Reflections on End-of-Life Care
One Morning on Rounds
This post is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Among… Read More »One Morning on Rounds
Taking It Home
This post is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. Five… Read More »Taking It Home
Translating the Untranslatable: What Working in a Second Language Taught Me About Science
I was confident in my English skills, but when I moved from Mexico to the US four years ago to work in biomedical research, I… Read More »Translating the Untranslatable: What Working in a Second Language Taught Me About Science
Finding My Place at the Bedside
This post is based on a clinical encounter and has been de-identified to protect patient privacy. Certain identifying details have been omitted or modified. From… Read More »Finding My Place at the Bedside
A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
It seems like A Day in the Life has become a bit of a trend. Actually, not a bit. A huge one. A day in… Read More »A Day in the Life (Un día en la vida de…)
The Vitality of the Hearth
The kitchen at my parents’ house is never closed. My family is ten strong, and with that many stomachs to fill, it’s hardly a surprise. Paati, my grandmother, is the best cook.… Read More »The Vitality of the Hearth
Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Becoming a parent is one of the most wonderful and exhilarating experiences in the world, yet it is also filled with fear and uncertainty. If… Read More »Becoming First-Time Parents at Johns Hopkins
Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside
My patient held out their phone. “Do I need this?” they asked. On the screen was a conversation with an AI chatbot about a recent… Read More »Playing with Fire: Artificial Intelligence at the Bedside