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Comparing the preparedness of hurricanes to pandemics
As I stand in line at a Tampa Lowe’s today in the middle of a global pandemic, I cannot help but note the vast differences in people’s behavior...
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Kudos to the new breed of physicians
I became interested in medicine in my second year of college at Baylor University. I lived in the old Brooks Hall, which was built with large...
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A psychiatrist crashes into telemedicine during the pandemic
As far as psychiatrists go, I admit I’m odd, even in a field known for its quirks. I’m fast-talking, irreverent, and most patients tell me I’m...
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TikTok in the time of COVID: an unexpected wellness tool for health care workers
I recently discovered an app called TikTok. From what I can tell, it seems to be used primarily by younger people who record themselves...
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Responding to medical students’ concerns and anxieties during these unprecedented times
Everyone is in the same situation across the country in these unprecedented times. What a statement. A statement that every medical student has...
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A reasoned response to the PPE debacle
The lack of adequate supplies of PPE is deplorable, inconceivable. This has been made abundantly clear through both social media and traditional...
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How to liberate doctors from EMRs
We talk a lot in critical care medicine about liberating patients from ventilators. Vents are getting a lot of deserved attention for saving...
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Learning to cope with the pandemic from palliative care patients
I’m a palliative care chaplain who provides spiritual support to patients with serious, life-changing, and for some, life-threatening, illnesses....
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A journey through time with a very modern foe
Come with me on this journey, this very ancient journey. To experience the age-old story of a very modern foe. This foe is invisible; it is...
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Post-COVID medical education must teach the real reasons for health disparities
Jason Hargrove, a 50-year-old Detroit bus driver, died from COVID-19 after being turned away from care multiple times while visibly cyanotic....
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How a sojourn atop a mountain in Vietnam changed my life forever
As the gentle rumbles of thunder became increasingly sonorous, the sharp crackles of lightning casting out the darkness of night, striking like...
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Telemedicine in COVID-19: Disparities still exist
An increasing number of institutions are relying on telemedicine to continue delivering care to patients in lieu of typical outpatient visits in...
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When this pandemic ends, I hope we will all better appreciate these kitchen table relationships
One of my favorite TV characters is Cliff Clavin, the know-it-all mailman on the TV show Cheers. I really like his quirky sense of humor and...
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Nurses do not get paid extra for being pharmacists
An excerpt from Nurses are Nuts. The pharmacy department plays a vital role in hospitals. They prepare and dispense medications. Sometimes the...
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From frontlines to sidelined: a resident’s experience on staying positive
On a gorgeous day in early March, I set out on my usual morning commute to clinic. The recent rain had turned the mountains green, there was some...
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Not visiting your loved one in the hospital is an act of love
I spent many weeks as a patient in the hospital a few years ago and was encephalopathic during the entire stay. This means that I could speak and...