“If you are reluctant to ask the way, you will be lost.”– Malay proverb When I…
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Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing
Imposter syndrome is not a personal failing. It is a conditioned mindset. A learned pattern. We…
Health equity in Inland Southern California requires urgent action
Inland Southern California stands as one of the most diverse and rapidly growing regions in the…
Why the doctor-patient relationship needs a redesign
The landscape of medicine is evolving—and so are the roles of those who practice it. Today,…
The many faces of physician grief
Grief is not a word most physicians would use to describe their day-to-day work. Stress? Absolutely.…
When your identity is your job: Why it’s dangerous in medicine
In some careers, your job is not something you do; it is something you are. Medicine,…
When doctors don’t talk: a silent failure in modern medicine
I shadowed a neurologist recently. As a high school student on the cusp of applying to…
Will longevity medicine put doctors out of work?
Whenever I bring up longevity medicine among some fellow physicians, I can almost hear the unspoken…
How drug companies profit by inventing diseases
The recent firing of former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director Susan Monarez and the…
Why GLP‑1 drugs should be covered beyond weight loss
SACRAMENTO, California — La administración Trump ha extendido su política de mano dura en inmigración a…