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The hidden realities of the HIV/AIDS epidemic and U.S. health care policy
The modern acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) epidemic was first recognized in the United States in early…
How diagnostic overshadowing delays hyperprolactinemia care
She was 16 the first time she noticed it. Milk. From her breasts. No pregnancy. No…
Bridging the gap in rural dementia care with technology
15642, five numbers that have shaped my life. We all have a zip code that we…
Lifestyle medicine support: Bridging the gap in patient care
As physicians, we rarely disagree about first principles. Nutrition, physical activity, sleep, stress, and behavioral patterns…
Balancing civil rights and trauma in an antisemitism investigation
In the wake of the October 2023 Hamas attacks on Israel, allegations of antisemitism surged on…
The physician leadership transition: Moving beyond the exam room
An excerpt from The Leadership Prescription: How High-Performing Clinicians Become Visionary Leaders. There I was in…
How clinical reassurance impacts patient communication
In clinical practice, reassurance is both necessary and responsible. When a clinician says “nothing concerning,” it…
GLP-1 agonists and weight loss: Treating the disease, not the number
Modern medicine loves numbers. LDL. A1c. BMI. Tumor diameter. Pounds lost. They are easy to measure,…
How night shift medicine exposes the reality of physician stress
At 2 a.m., the hospital is quieter but the stakes are not. A single page can…