Challenges in Medicine

Examining the issues in medicine that you, your colleagues, and your patients face.

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The Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Is Now Law, But Here’s What It Forgets

Charles Sanky, MD, MPH

Read In Defense of Being a Doctor

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In Defense of Being a Doctor

Colleen McDermott, MD

Jan 31, 2022 Link to In Defense of Being a Doctor

Read It's Not 'Efficient' If It Sacrifices Patient Care

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It's Not 'Efficient' If It Sacrifices Patient Care

Arlene Dorrough, PA

Jan 31, 2022 Link to It's Not 'Efficient' If It Sacrifices Patient Care

Read Why We Need to Prioritize Obesity Education in Medical School

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Why We Need to Prioritize Obesity Education in Medical School

Jan 19, 2022 Link to Why We Need to Prioritize Obesity Education in Medical School

Read Nutrition in Medicine Should Be More Than an Afterthought

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Nutrition in Medicine Should Be More Than an Afterthought

Jan 18, 2022 Link to Nutrition in Medicine Should Be More Than an Afterthought

Read Why Is Pharmacogenomics Testing Worth the Effort?

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Why Is Pharmacogenomics Testing Worth the Effort?

Dalga David Surofchy PharmD, APh

Jan 10, 2022 Link to Why Is Pharmacogenomics Testing Worth the Effort?

Read Is It Time to Rethink OSCE?

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Is It Time to Rethink OSCE?

Basavana Goudra, MD, FRCA, FCARCSI

Jan 3, 2022 Link to Is It Time to Rethink OSCE?

Read Addressing Equity in Breast Cancer Research at SABCS 2021

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Addressing Equity in Breast Cancer Research at SABCS 2021

Lynne Lederman, PhD

Dec 20, 2021 Link to Addressing Equity in Breast Cancer Research at SABCS 2021

Read The Food Pyramid Has a Diversity Problem

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The Food Pyramid Has a Diversity Problem

Dec 13, 2021 Link to The Food Pyramid Has a Diversity Problem

Read Primary Care Doctors Are Vital. Why Aren't They Recognized More?

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Primary Care Doctors Are Vital. Why Aren't They Recognized More?

Benjamin Simon Kornitzer, MD

Dec 13, 2021 Link to Primary Care Doctors Are Vital. Why Aren't They Recognized More?

Read Combating Race-Based Medicine

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Combating Race-Based Medicine

Micaela Stevenson

Dec 8, 2021 Link to Combating Race-Based Medicine

Read The Second Class of Practicing Medicine

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The Second Class of Practicing Medicine

Alexandria Clarinda Lynch, MD, MPH, FACS, CPE

Dec 6, 2021 Link to The Second Class of Practicing Medicine

Read Why Don't Clinicians Have Medical Coaches?

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Why Don't Clinicians Have Medical Coaches?

Ricardo Chujutalli, MD, MBA

Dec 6, 2021 Link to Why Don't Clinicians Have Medical Coaches?

Read 4 Benefits That Might Actually Make Clinicians Stay

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4 Benefits That Might Actually Make Clinicians Stay

Harrison Reed, PA

Nov 29, 2021 Link to 4 Benefits That Might Actually Make Clinicians Stay

Read 'We Are the Underdogs': First-Gen Physicians on Their Pursuit of a Medical Career

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'We Are the Underdogs': First-Gen Physicians on Their Pursuit of a Medical Career

Nov 16, 2021 Link to 'We Are the Underdogs': First-Gen Physicians on Their Pursuit of a Medical Career

Read Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—Yes, Even in the OR

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—Yes, Even in the OR

Sathvik Namburar, MD

Nov 16, 2021 Link to Reduce, Reuse, Recycle—Yes, Even in the OR

Read Disparities in the Air We Breathe

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Disparities in the Air We Breathe

Payel Gupta, MD

Nov 15, 2021 Link to Disparities in the Air We Breathe

Read We're Tired. We're Busy. We Still Need to Provide Optimal Care

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We're Tired. We're Busy. We Still Need to Provide Optimal Care

Micaela Stevenson

Nov 8, 2021 Link to We're Tired. We're Busy. We Still Need to Provide Optimal Care

Read Healing One Patient Is Simple. Healing the Health Care System Isn’t

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Healing One Patient Is Simple. Healing the Health Care System Isn’t

Chirag Parghi, MD

Nov 5, 2021 Link to Healing One Patient Is Simple. Healing the Health Care System Isn’t

Read Have You Ever Made An Intern or Medical Student Cry?

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Have You Ever Made An Intern or Medical Student Cry?

Colleen McDermott, MD

Nov 1, 2021 Link to Have You Ever Made An Intern or Medical Student Cry?

Read The Gender Pay Gap in Medicine is Not a Myth

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The Gender Pay Gap in Medicine is Not a Myth

Nov 1, 2021 Link to The Gender Pay Gap in Medicine is Not a Myth

Read How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Women Clinicians

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How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Women Clinicians

Andrea B Braun, MD

Nov 1, 2021 Link to How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Impacted Women Clinicians