Life at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
How much is the life of one child really worth? That is part of the question bioethicists and policymakers must consider when discussing influenza’s recent… Read More »The Cost of Preventing Pediatric Influenza Deaths
One of the hottest topics debated in the 2020 presidential race so far has been immigration reform. There has been widespread outrage centered on the… Read More »Their DNA Will Remember: The Long-Term Effects of Childhood Detention
Toxic stress is everywhere. As a pediatrician in Baltimore City, I acknowledge the elephant in the exam room at nearly every appointment. Abuse. Neglect. Domestic… Read More »Mental Health on the Reservation: Native American Teens and Toxic Stress
Children who experience traumatic experiences are known to have long-term negative health effects, including mental, behavioral and physical issues. Mindfulness interventions have proven successful in… Read More »Practicing Mindfulness May Help Negate Long-Term Negative Effects of Trauma in Children
The white coats these days are at their starchiest, the haircuts are fresh and even the Tylenol orders are being triple-checked — it’s July again… Read More »Managing Burnout: Advice for New Medical Trainees
I recently took care of a young infant who was found to have eaten a single-use detergent sac, otherwise known as a laundry pod. The… Read More »Is Convenience Harming Our Children?
Imagine you are a pediatrician working in an emergency department when a young female patient who was recently diagnosed as bipolar is brought in by… Read More »Pediatric Mental Illness Crisis: Barriers to Pediatric Mental Health Services in Our Current EMS System