Recently, The Hill published an op-ed purporting to be a measured critique of gender-affirming care for…
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Reproductive care after Roe: Why silence is not an option
Since the fall of Roe v. Wade in 2022, the United States has been navigating a…
Why so many patients ask for drips—and what doctors wish they knew
As a doctor working in a primary health care setting, it’s become routine, almost expected, to…
Why medicine is like a jazz solo
An excerpt fromBorn to Heal: Medical Narratives Set to the Soundtrack of Classic Rock. Dr. Evelyn…
Why doctors must ask for help before burnout escalates
“If you are reluctant to ask the way, you will be lost.”– Malay proverb When I…
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,…