I was at one of the lowest points of my medical training. I had just finished…
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Why culturally compassionate care matters for South Asian communities
South Asians are one of the fastest-growing immigrant populations in the United States, yet their health…
Rethinking the JUPITER trial and statin safety
We have all been told the story: High cholesterol leads to heart disease, and statins are…
The surprising link between migraine and tinnitus
Recent research has revealed that atypical migraine can influence tinnitus in some individuals. Some patients report…
Building the medical home before it had a name
In the early 1990s, while the American Academy of Pediatrics was formalizing its vision of the…
7 things no one tells you about being a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer's
Caring for someone with Alzheimer’s is not just exhausting; it is emotionally disorienting. You lose pieces…
The Cap'n Crunch philosophy of medicine
Cap’n Crunch never held a true naval rank; he was called “Cap’n” because he was the…
The hidden cost of a physician's intellectual identity
My mind became the centerpiece of my identity early on in life. I lived so intimately…
Unhooking from the ego in medicine
These days, getting spun out into a state of worry and panic is just a click…
The measure of a doctor, the misery of a patient
In the grand edifice of American medicine, where the Enlightenment’s promise of rational progress once shone…