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Neil Baum, MD, brings optimism to the medical field

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How Physicians Can Unionize and Strike With Compassion

It's important to consider the impact on patient care

November 2, 2024
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Lessons for Medical Practices From Hurricane Milton

Emergency preparedness helps ensure patient and staff safety

October 15, 2024
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From D-Day to Assassination Attempts: Where Medicine and History Intertwine

Major historical events may have turned out differently without rapid medical responses

September 4, 2024
A photo of the D-Day invastion of Normandy.
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Healthcare Needs Qualified Expert Witnesses More Than Ever

Not only can it provide a new challenge, sometimes it's just the right thing to do

May 15, 2024
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What if Taylor Swift Had Gone to Medical School?

There's no "Bad Blood" for her choosing another path, but she would have been a super-star doctor

February 1, 2024
A photo of Taylor Swift on stage.
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Pharma Reps: A Blessing or a Curse?

Set a high bar for evidence, but don't write off their potential support

November 19, 2022
A photo of a male businessman shaking hands with a male physician.
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Three Antidotes to Patient Depersonalization

Better patient-provider communication improves quality of care

November 30, 2021
A portrait of a man with his facial features removed.
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Op-Ed: Don't Overdose on COVID Optimism

As the pandemic drags on, we can all take a cue from this Vietnam-era admiral's "paradox"

May 10, 2021
A formal portrait of Rear Admiral James B. Stockdale in full dress white uniform
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How Would You Answer 'The Penis Question'?

Motivate patients by being an agitator, not an irritator

September 29, 2020
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