Landslide
Tucked away in a shadowed corner between the truncated stairs to the church stage and the endless rows of stacked chairs, a man sits…
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There is Another Ebola Outbreak Happening in the DRC and We Need to Talk About It
On August 1, 2018, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) declared a new Ebola outbreak in North Kivu, located…
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Exportation of Cuban Doctors: Revolutionary Physicians
On August 19, 1960, the revolutionary physician, Ernesto “Che” Guevara, formally addressed the Cuban Militia. His speech has since been published and distributed as…
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My First Diagnosis
Friday, September 30, 2016 A small village about 50 miles outside of Santa Domingo It was our last day on the trip. We had…
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Endurance
It’s 0300 and your AC/DC ‘Thunderstruck’ alarm sounds. Wide-eyed, you feel a shudder of panic as your adrenals dump everything they’ve got into your…
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Interview with Dr. Beyda
In my effort to let students learn more about our faculty, staff and, students, I interviewed Dr. David Beyda, the chair of the Department…
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Zika: Why Now?
Mosquitoes carry a bad name. They carry malaria, chikungunya, typhoid, and dengue, and who knows what else . . . as we found out…
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Global Ethics and the Care vs. Cure Dilemma
It was the second day of clinic at Batey Aleman, and we were waiting for our next patient. A frail woman turned the corner…
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Improving pediatric cancer care disparities
In 2007, the 5-year survival rate for children with acute leukemia in Baja California, Mexico was estimated at 10% (vs. 88% in the United States).
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A Mission of Care and Compassion
I recently returned from one of the International Health Organization of Phoenix (IHOP) medical trips to the Dominican Republic, where we were able to…
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