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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Mpox: Lessons From 2022 for Future Preparedness

We must be ready for possible systemic complications

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Perfecting the On-Call System

Some patients clearly need emergency care, but maybe others could be triaged to primary care

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'Do a Real Study, Then We Can Talk': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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The Best Prescription for Safety in Pharmacy

Well-being and safety in the profession have come a long way, but the work isn't done yet

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A Georgia Woman's Death After Delayed Abortion Care Was Preventable. Who's to Blame?

Physicians need more clear guidance and protocols from their healthcare systems

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Is Wegovy Shrinking Bariatric Surgery, Too?

GLP-1 drugs have the potential to reduce healthcare costs in unexpected ways

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Long Before I Was a Doctor, I was Just a Teen Whose Cousin Was Shot Dead

An excerpt from Dark's new book, Under the Gun

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Treating a New Species: Homo Fragilis

Our fragile patients are increasingly dependent on a crumbling healthcare system

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'Failing Wisely' Can Promote a Safer Healthcare System

Don't assume old strategies and new technologies will improve patient safety

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Brain Health Risks: Digital Quality Measures and the Future of Neurological Care

Access to advanced tools must be equitable

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Immediate Test Result Access: The Good, the Bad, and the Complicated

Answering patients' questions and addressing their anxieties can be challenging

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'Is It Safe to Hit a Kid in the Head 200 Times?': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Haunting Questions About a Lethal American Virus

How long has Sin Nombre hantavirus lived in North America?

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Our Patients With Disabilities Face Unique Environmental Risks

Ambitious action against climate change is necessary to protect us all

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Direct-to-Consumer Drugs: Big Pharma's Digital Health Play

Regulators will need to closely watch this new frontier

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Common-Ground Healthcare Policies Both Trump and Harris Can Support

Can our future leaders place public health ahead of politics?

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Never Forget the 9/11 Responders Who Risked Their Lives

Care is available for those who continue to face health consequences

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The Invisible Epidemic of Childhood Food Insecurity

We can help ensure our pediatric patients have adequate nutrition to thrive

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What Can We Learn From Blood Culture Bottle Shortage?

Its disparate impact offers lessons in resource sharing and medical ethics

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Project 2025: Assessing the Impact on the Healthcare Workforce

Effective and equitable training does not appear to be a priority of this agenda

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The Goldilocks Dilemma: Too Much, Too Little, Just Right

Getting a concise yet useful medical history from an outside institution can be complicated

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'Residents Are the Horses That Make This Place Run': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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The Emotional Toll of Chronic Illness in Childhood

Let's do more to promote mental well-being in pediatric patients

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Should We Attribute Patients' Conditions to 'Old Age'?

Fueling denial of the realities of aging comes at a great cost

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Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials: Evaluating FDA's Draft Guidance

A critical analysis reveals opportunities and challenges prior to finalization

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I'm Embarrassed to Admit I Have No Idea How to Care for Patients With Disabilities

All medical schools should prepare trainees to meet the needs of this population

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Presidential Candidates Should Undergo Standardized Cognitive and Physical Testing

And the findings should be made public when situations emerge that raise alarm

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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

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Neffy Is About to Hit Shelves: Considerations for Prescribing

The first needle-free epinephrine option is encouraging, but we must proceed with caution

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The Widowmaker: Clarifying the Record for Our Patients

Fear shouldn't drive medical intervention

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Is 'Wellness' Bad News for Healthcare?

The growing industry is a double-edged sword

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'There鈥檚 Nothing in Law. There is Only Tradition': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Are You Ready for Wildfire Season?

Wildfire season is a double whammy for healthcare workers across the country

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Your Patient Has Been Dealt a Hand With Four ACEs. What Now?

In cancer survivorship, we must address patients' psychological wellness

How Docs Can Volunteer for the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles

Team USA's chief medical officer also discusses what he learned in Paris to prepare for next time

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What the Matthew Perry Tragedy Reminds Us About Ketamine Use

We must develop multi-disciplinary safety standards for ketamine clinics

Olympic Chief Medical Officer on Athletes' GI Illness After Seine Events

IOC data show "about a 10% infection rate in those who swam in the Seine"

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We're Missing Opportunities to Help Pregnant Patients Navigate Environmental Threats

As physicians, we play an essential role in the climate crisis

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Geisinger Health System: A Bellwether for Value-Based Care

Its recently announced partnership with Kaiser Permanente is an exciting development

Medical Needs of Paralympic vs Olympic Athletes

The chief medical officer of the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Committee discusses the differences

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