A nudge helps doctors bring up end-of-life issues with their dying cancer patients
A nudge based on artificial intelligence helps cancer doctors start conversations with their dying patients about their end-of-life wishes. More
#WhiteCoatsForBlackLives — Addressing Physicians’ Complicity in Criminalizing Communities
Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives — Addressing Physicians’ Complicity in Criminalizing Communities More
Female Doctors Spend More Time With Patients, But Earn Less Money Than Men
Female physicians spend more time with each patient than male doctors do and their patients report increased satisfaction. But the extra time adds up and results in less money. More
I Hit the Aorta
I hit the aorta was flashing in my mind. More
Medicine and Grief During the COVID-19 Era: The Art of Losing
This essay discusses the difficulties associated with mourning in the time of coronavirus 2019. More
Doctors’ Unconscious Bias Affects Quality Of Health Care Services, Research Shows
Research shows that doctors' unconscious bias can hurt patients of color. Some hospitals are trying to train doctors and stop disparate treatment. More
Telehealth makes me aspire to be a different kind of physician: the kind I used to be
Telehealth forces clinicians to keep their distance and do exactly what is "essential." We have much to learn about the long-term implications of that. More
Not-so-shared cancer decision-making
In my cancer care so far, shared decision-making between doctor and patient is only half-working. More
I’m not gonna lie to you Marge… What Don’t We Tell Patients and Families?
Because clinicians understand the meaning of a new event or diagnosis, it’s easy to forget patients and families often don’t. More
As telemedicine takes hold, what are doctors like me missing?
As the COVID-19 crisis pushs medicine to a “new normal,” we need to adapt our care of patients — especially at-risk children. More