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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Why Every Doctor Needs a 'Badness' Plan

The invisible graveyard of every physician's career

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The Cost of Yet Another Pediatric Hospital Closure

A national trend toward pediatric service consolidation is restricting access to care

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'Listeria Is Everywhere'

Never underestimate this (sometimes) deadly bug that can easily taint modern foods

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Tough to Swallow: Clinicians Are Neglecting Alcohol Use

More widespread screening and support for reduced drinking are essential

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The Physician-Patient Connection: Do You Understand Each Other?

Comprehension is a critical aspect of healthcare

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Who Was That Dead Guy?

What a strange world medicine is

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Love, Loss, and Loyalty in Palliative Care

The power of compassionate colleagues

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How to Keep Patients Safe During an Adderall Shortage

Individualized, harm-reductionist treatment plans are critical

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How to Make Meaningful Moves Toward Health Equity in Cancer Care

Addressing the three R's: resources, research, and racism

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Hospitals Bear Brunt of Financial Fallout From COVID

But there is an opportunity here to try new strategies to cope

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Low Carb or Vegan? Navigating the False Dichotomies of Dietary Ideologues

The Skeptical Cardiologist shares a reader's experience following lifestyle gurus to avoid meds

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Allies as Mediators in the Healthcare Workplace

Stand up and offer to advocate for those with marginalized identities when discrimination occurs

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The Cost of Overpreparing

One med student's experience with the USMLE

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A Ban on the Abortion Drug Mifepristone Is Looming

A Texas lawsuit may be disastrous for effective abortion access and FDA's authority

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Over-the-Counter Naloxone Has the Power to Save Lives

But removing barriers to access is an essential next step

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What Clinicians Need to Know About Loperamide Misuse

While cases have declined, use of loperamide as an opioid substitute still poses serious risks

Beyond Memorization: AI Can Revolutionize Medical Education

Tools like ChatGPT could catalyze the trend toward a "flipped classroom"

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What Jimmy Carter Reminds Us About Dying

End-of-life care can be compassionate

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Death Literacy Among Healthcare Professionals Is Dismal

Greater education is the need of the hour

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RSV Vaccine Succeeds in Phase III Trial of Older Adults

Here's what it could mean in practice

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Patients Are Dying in Emergency Department Waiting Rooms

We call on HHS and CMS to help address the issue of ED boarding

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Six Ways to Make Your Medical Career Worthwhile

Lessons and tips to make your work more meaningful

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Faking Your Way Through Medical School

What can medical schools do to ease student anxiety over uncertainty?

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What Bird Flu Reminds Us About Influenza Pandemics

We must be prepared and proactive

Revamping Yale's Public Health School

Megan Ranney, MD, MPH, talks about her new position as dean of the Yale School of Public Health

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Gaslighting and Dismissal: The Consequences of Invalidating Patients' Concerns

"Medical narcissism is dangerous," warns Lisa Baron, MD

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Managing Miscarriage in the Emergency Department and Beyond

In any medical setting, here are a few ways to provide support

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There's No 'Recipe' to Reduce Dementia Risk -- Yet

Until more evidence emerges, here's how to discuss it with patients

What Happened to the Monoclonal Antibodies for COVID-19?

Losing focus on monoclonals means neglecting those who need them most: the immunocompromised

ChatGPT Is More Like Penicillin Than Precision Medicine

It has useful healthcare applications but can't replace human sensibility

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The Wild West of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia

Preserving patient safety is essential

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AI in Healthcare: Meeting HIPAA Standards With ChatGPT

Patients deserve a commitment to privacy

New Guidance on Treating Alcohol Use Disorder in the Emergency Department

Current practices give physicians "a front row seat to the saddest show on earth"

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It's Time to Pay Clinical Trial Participants More

Accelerating trial enrollment can catalyze access to much-needed medications

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Get Your Own Doctor, Mom!

The challenges and rewards of being a physician in the family

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Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

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Are AI Chatbots in Healthcare Ethical?

Their use must require informed consent and independent review

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Life in the Fast Lane -- And the Slow Lane

It'd be great to speed up the routine tasks and slow down our time with our patients

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Winning the Impossible: The Power of a Nurses' Strike

The victories in New York can inspire better staffing practices nationwide

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Ketamine Clinics Are Jumping Ahead of the Evidence

New mental health treatments must be approached with caution

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