Too Cool to Juul
On Friday, August 23, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a statement regarding the first death linked to e-cigarettes or…
Read MoreOn Friday, August 23, 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), released a statement regarding the first death linked to e-cigarettes or…
Read MoreWe all know the saying: an apple a day keeps the doctor away. This adage has been around in some form since 1860. In…
Read MoreExploring the Rise of Pet Therapy in Medicine
Oftentimes, the best part of my day is coming home to the long snout and warm panting breath of my dog. The rhythmic thumping…
Read MoreDearest Donor, I looked forward to meeting you for years, filled with a mixture of anticipation, excitement, and apprehension. Having taken undergrad anatomy &…
Read MoreThere is limited access to quality mental healthcare in the United States. Only 20% of adults with common mental health disorder see a specialist…
Read MoreIt’s not the gentle flight of a stork through the glimmering sunshine of new day. It’s new life knit from blood and sinew in…
Read MoreInterview Edition
Today I am interviewing Steven Brown, MD, Family Medicine Physician and creator of the American Family Physician Family Medicine Podcast, which has been in…
Read MoreWhile population health has become an increasingly popular term in medicine, it still lacks a commonly-accepted definition. David Kindig, who coined the term in…
Read MoreGrowing up, it wasn’t uncommon to spend countless hours reading—getting lost in novels of mystery, fantasy, or for those so-inclined, a complex Greek philosophical…
Read MoreA Short Anecdote
During one of our medical ethics lectures, Dr. David Beyda posed a question: Should convicted prisoners be eligible to receive organ transplants, even if…
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