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"Imperial Purple," by Spencer Finch. Photo copyright with the authors.

July 20, 2020 | 6 min read

Art and Connection During COVID-19

By Kamna Balhara, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Sarah Clever, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

In a time of physical distancing, stepping out of our comfort zone to find creative and unconventional ways to connect with patients and colleagues can bring us together.

June 3, 2020 | 2 min read

COVID-19 Hospital Visitor Restrictions May Fuel Obstetric Disparities

By Alexandra Norton, MS3, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Marielle Gross, MD, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Tenisha Wilson, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clinicians must ensure that visitor restrictions do not exacerbate racial disparities in health outcomes during the pandemic. Now more than ever—without family at the bedside—listening to and advocating for your patients is essential.

May 7, 2020 | 5 min read

Captivity and COVID-19

By Cesar Lopez, MD-PhD student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Zackary Berger, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Severely ill incarcerated individuals will be hospitalized at disproportionately high rates during this pandemic. As always, healthcare professionals should treat them with dignity and respect. Better care of those who are imprisoned may help with our public health efforts and response.

Illustration from "Jasper and Tabitha Play a Trick on the Coronas." Copyright by the author.

May 6, 2020 | 1 min read

Talking With Children About COVID-19 Using Stories

By Taylor Purvis, MD, St. Vincent Medical Center, Bridgeport, CT

In times of heightened anxiety for children, parents turn to clinicians for help. Sharing COVID-19 resources for children, including stories, can help them make sense of the pandemic.

May 5, 2020 | 3 min read

Reconsidering Ethics of Home Birth During COVID-19

By Frances Wang, grad student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, George Zhang, grad student at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Marielle Gross, MD, Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, Sarah Frey, grad student at Johns Hopkins Medicine, Vivian Nguyen, Johns Hopkins medical student 2020

During the pandemic, many women are forced to consider alternatives to hospital births. It's vital for obstetric providers to be open to facilitating safe births regardless of the setting.

June 30, 2021 | 2 min read

Promoting Wellness Through Intergenerational Connections

By Susan Lehmann, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Bridging the generations can enhance emotional well-being for young and old. Encourage patients to reach out to older family members and neighbors!

June 28, 2021 | 2 min read

Carrying Pride Month Year Round

By Carl G. Streed Jr., MD, MPH, The Center for Transgender Medicine & Surgery, Boston Medical Center

The skills with which we care for LGBTQ patients, including affirmation and support, will allow us to better care for ALL patients.

June 25, 2021 | 3 min read

“Tell me About Yourself”

By Aidan Crowley, Medical Student, University of Pennsylvania

During my recent experiences interviewing for med school, I learned that the best interviewers, like the best clinicians, focused on my comfort and let our conversation flow naturally. Such prioritizations promote deeper human connections

June 16, 2021 | 1 min read

Why we Must Talk About E-cigarettes with Teen Patients

By Mike Fingerhood, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Proactively counseling adolescents about the risks of e-cigarette use is essential. The message should acknowledge both the health implications and the pressures that they may feel from their peers.

June 9, 2021 | 2 min read

How to Support Patients When Transitioning Back to “Normal”

By Laura Hanyok, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

As we move through phases of the pandemic, understanding patients’ goals and asking about their worries is paramount.