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Circadian curiosities
For all we do in our every day lives, the brain does things on autopilot that we don’t even think about.
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What would you do if ... ?
Being a doctor, and the desire to help others, becomes so ingrained into our personalities, and is such a central part of who we are, that it’s...
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A legacy of unfair admissions
The legacy system in medical schools should end for one simple reason: It’s not fair.
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Nurses: The unsung heroes
In our current postpandemic world we’re facing a serious nursing shortage.
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Malaria: Not just someone else’s problem
Given the right conditions malaria could easily return here.
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The amazing brain
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Artificial intelligence versus real patients
Turning treatment decisions over to algorithms and computers is a bad idea for the people we’re supposed to be caring for.
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Take time to relax and enjoy the ride
It’s interesting the ways we mark the passage of time in our lives.
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The desk
I’d much rather have my patients and I talk while sitting across my desk, in comfortable chairs, then in a sterile exam room with them on the exam...
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Fast, cheap ... or accurate?
As primary care doctor visit times shorten, the likelihood of inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics, opioids, and benzodiazepines increases.
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Dodging PE
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Incommunicado no more
We’ve accepted the trade-off of better connectivity with family and friends for expanding our time at work.
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The way I see it
One of the remarkable things about the brain is how it works very hard to keep us from realizing what it’s doing in the background.