The Candle Singed the Moth of Suicidology Russell Copelan shares his thoughts on ΒιΆΉ΄«Γ½'s readership Mar 11, 2022
A Tale of Two Accountable Care Organizations There is still hope for the future of value-based care Mar 10, 2022
Do Patients Trust Older Physicians More Than Younger Physicians? According to Milton Packer, it is self-confidence -- not age -- that really matters Mar 09, 2022
Contemplating Death Taught Me How to Live How suicidal ideation led to a newfound appreciation for life Mar 08, 2022
Should Patients Be Our Top Priority? Your future self and your patients will thank you for putting self-care first Mar 08, 2022
Postponing 'Non-Essential' Procedures Isn't the Only Option Outpatient surgery can be a safe and effective route for many orthopedic procedures Mar 06, 2022
Let's Realign the Surgeon-Hospital Relationship Shifting to a language of shared purpose is a good place to start Mar 05, 2022
Why Selling Will Make You a Happier Doctor The skill of enrolling patients to participate in their health Mar 05, 2022
Is Comedy a Prerequisite to a Successful Medical Career? Milton Packer explores the innumerable reasons why laughter is essential to medicine Mar 02, 2022
Location Shouldn't Matter in Telemedicine Let's keep allowing telehealth to flourish and let the bureaucrats sort out the licensing issues Feb 28, 2022
'Small Data' Goes a Long Way in Rare Disease Research A close doctor-patient relationship can make all the difference Feb 28, 2022
I Risked My Career to Save My Life Prioritizing mental health over professional achievement Feb 26, 2022
We Need More Illustrations of People of Color in Medical Textbooks The lack of diversity perpetuates health inequality and stereotypes Feb 25, 2022
A Case of Mistaken Identity or Blatant Bias? It's time to address gender and racial biases in medicine Feb 25, 2022
Where Are All the Black Radiologists? We can play a role in increasing diversity in the field Feb 25, 2022
Patient Names Are More Than Just Names Addressing them correctly can build the doctor-patient relationship Feb 24, 2022
Bad Falls and Bad Calls: Speculation on Bob Saget's Death Second-guessing the forensic pathologist was bad science and lazy journalism Feb 23, 2022
The Lactation Gap: Disparities in Maternal Health Breastfeeding has short- and long-term health benefits for both mother and child Feb 23, 2022
Clearing Out the Chaos Let's make primary care more inviting for Internal Medicine residents Feb 22, 2022
No One Is Coming to Help Rural hospitals have been fighting a losing battle during the COVID pandemic Feb 20, 2022
Ethics Consult: Force Doctors to Remove Bullet From Suspect's Leg? MD/JD Weighs In You voted, now see the results and an expert's discussion Feb 18, 2022
Two Caterpillars in Love: The Science of Death and Resurrection Milton Packer decides to set his planned essay aside and write from the heart Feb 16, 2022
Extend the Interval Between COVID Vaccine Doses The safety and effectiveness data should prompt CDC to update its policy Feb 14, 2022
Discouraging Our Children From Becoming Doctors The other "Great Resignation" in medicine Feb 10, 2022
Dear Blood Donors, You've Given Me the Gift of Life I offer my gratitude through acceptance, acknowledgement, and reflection Feb 06, 2022
Do You Really Know What Anesthesiologists Do? Myth-busting for Physician Anesthesiologists Week Feb 04, 2022
Is Money Driving Those Who Spread COVID Disinformation? Milton Packer is amazed to learn what monetizing followers can do for writers Feb 02, 2022
When Strangers Deliver Bad News to Patients All too often, I end up giving prognoses to patients I barely know Jan 31, 2022
Setting Boundaries and the Power of Saying 'No' An emergency physician explores saying "yes" to yourself and "no" to others Jan 29, 2022
Is It Time to Explore Alternative and Encore Careers in Medicine? A new way to build back better Jan 27, 2022