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When healers hurt: SUD in healthcare professionals
February 24, 2026 | 2 min read
If you’re concerned about a colleague’s substance use affecting their work, reach out to departmental leaders rather than confronting them yourself. Early, nonjudgmental action can save lives and careers.
Lifelong learning in clinical excellence
Between the monitor and the bedside: a metamodern reflection
February 13, 2026 | 6 min read
As clinical systems, assisted by AI, grow more accurate and efficient, the risk isn’t healthcare professional replacement. It’s the displacement of clinician judgment, responsibility, and physical presence that patients and families need most when outcomes are uncertain.
Creative arts in medicine
“Yellow”: a poem
February 25, 2026 | <1 min read
Attend to the “blue note” of trauma and sadness in patients because this is so pervasive. Consider reminding them that life is full of ups and downs and also the “yellow of hope.”
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