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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…
Why physician neutrality in the face of harm is a choice
These moments of hesitation keep happening to me. I recognize the harm. I can name it…
Why leaving hospital medicine for private practice was worth the risk
The day I handed in my credentials as medical director, I sat in my car in…
How a hidden genetic mutation creates a severe pediatric anesthesia risk
Imagine a healthy eight-year-old boy going under general anesthesia for a routine procedure. His preanesthetic workup…
How IDIOT syndrome threatens value-based health care
The internet has made patients more informed. It has also made some patients more misled. A…