This story has been fictionalized. Dorothy Klein. MRN 508291987. DOB 12/22/1962. Patient A-. Unit A-. Unit…
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The quiet work of dying: a hospice nurse’s reflection
The first thing I remember is the sound of oxygen at night. It was my second…
Why pain doctors face unfair scrutiny and harsh penalties in California
Pain management physicians, who often prescribe controlled substances like opioids, face intense scrutiny. Critics argue that…
Why health care can’t survive on no-fail missions alone
We don’t send SEAL teams into the field without backup, but we routinely send health care…
A systemic plan for health worker well-being [PODCAST]
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The joy of teaching medicine through life’s toughest challenges
Sepsis, multi-organ failure, near death I fought back to the work I loved. Life shifted; teaching’s…
Why physicians need a place to fall apart
Physicians are masters at holding it together. You walk into a patient’s room, and no matter…
Gen Z’s DIY approach to health care
There is a generation change happening in how health information and care is accessed, understood, and…
An addiction physician's warning about America's next public health crisis [PODCAST]
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What street medicine taught me about healing
In a little area outside our free clinic in Miami, ten of us sit together in…