What is practical wisdom in medicine?

Mrs. C is 80, frail, with heart failure and early dementia. The team has begun discussing…

Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients

Students have been sharing with me their reasons for deciding to pursue a career in internal…

How diverse nations tackle health care equity

Racial diversity impacts health care delivery. North American nations like Canada and the U.S. are multi-racial.…

How the internship shortage harms Black students

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Re-examining the lipid hypothesis and statin use

A brilliant, like-minded cardiologist recently shared with me “A Reappraisal of the Lipid Hypothesis” by Dr.…

Stepping down in medicine: Why letting go can be an act of leadership [PODCAST]

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My experiences as an Air Force pediatrician

In Minot, I practiced a kind of pediatrics no flowchart could predict: improvised, airborne, and often…

The debate on English tests for immigrant nurses

As a research scientist who is devoted to ensuring that immigrant nurses have successful U.S. careers,…

ChatGPT in medicine: risks, benefits, and safer documentation strategies [PODCAST]

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Are SGLT2 inhibitors safe for type 1 diabetes?

SGLT2 inhibitors have transformed care for people with type 2 diabetes. They not only lower blood…