Evidence Based Gaps: Art in the Healthcare Setting
If you’ve spent much time in hospitals, you know that no two are the same. Architecture differs, food varies, and good luck trying to…
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Midday at the Museum
Beyond the Stigma: A Physician’s Journey Through Addiction and Path to Compassionate Patient Care
In the following interview, “DK” tells the story of his experiences with addiction, both as a physician and patient. He provides unique perspective and…
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Cameras and Body Cavities: A Brief Timeline
The use of modern photography in medicine was embraced soon after its birth by Louis Daguerre in 1839. In the very same year, French…
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Ozempic: The Drug with an Unintentional Identity Crisis
You may have heard of it in the news, on social media, or from your family. Ozempic is a medication that initially came onto…
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Demon Control: How We Talk About Contraception Will Shape a Generation
Muscle Quality: An Important Parameter When Assessing Fall Risk in the Elderly
Falls in the elderly population are a serious and substantial public health problem. The medical expenditures attributable to both fatal and nonfatal falls in…
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Interview with Dr. Jonathan Cartsonis: The AZ Primary Care Physician Shortage
SA: In my last piece, the main topic was the role of PAs (physician assistants) in addressing the physician shortage. You contacted me with…
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Zoom Dysmorphia in the Post-Pandemic Era
In 2021, a Harvard dermatologist used the term “Zoom Dysmorphia” in an interview with The Guardian. The term, a play on the psychiatric condition…
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How Pharmaceutical Monopolies Cost Us All
About one-quarter of U.S. adults report delaying filling prescription medications, skipping doses, or cutting pills due to cost according to Kaiser Family Foundation’s 2022…
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