The Social Context of Health Care
In some ways, a hospital is a great equalizer. Once you’re admitted, things like employment status or race no longer matter — unless that happens… Read More »The Social Context of Health Care
The State of Digital Health
Digital health is one of the hottest buzzwords in health care. It seems like a new health care app is on the news every day,… Read More »The State of Digital Health
From ‘Devil’s Lettuce’ to Prescription Drug: The Acceptance of Medical Marijuana
Medical marijuana, for years a controversial pipe dream throughout the United States, is embroiled in an entirely new debate in 2017. For decades, the discussion… Read More »From ‘Devil’s Lettuce’ to Prescription Drug: The Acceptance of Medical Marijuana
Planned Parenthood’s Effects on Our Community
It’s often said that it is hard to imagine what life must be like for someone until you have walked a mile in his or… Read More »Planned Parenthood’s Effects on Our Community
Bugs Resistant to Drugs: What Can We Do?
In September 2016, a Nevada woman died of a bacterial infection. The woman, in her 70s, had been hospitalized previously in India due to a… Read More »Bugs Resistant to Drugs: What Can We Do?
Hidden Figures: On Discrimination and Women’s Rights
On Jan. 21, 2017, millions of women around the globe marched in solidarity with women in the United States to protest against various forms of… Read More »Hidden Figures: On Discrimination and Women’s Rights
Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Countless big and small tragedies occur in the hospital daily. There is the yearning for fresh air, the tedium of one blood draw after another,… Read More »Witnesses of Tragedy in the Hospital
Uncovering How a Diabetes Drug Slows Cancer Growth
What do a relatively unknown gene, a well-known signaling pathway and nuclear transport have in common? They’re all part of how diabetes and cancer drug… Read More »Uncovering How a Diabetes Drug Slows Cancer Growth
Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
To maintain wellness in the medical profession, wellness must be brought to the forefront as an issue for the medical community. The emphasis on wellness… Read More »Improving Wellness for Health Care Providers
In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”
In the wake of a seismic shift in the political environment in the United States, with a new presidential administration and the promised rapid repeal… Read More »In the Wake of ACA Repeal, Medical Students Unify to “#ProtectOurPatients”