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March 20, 2019 | 4 min read

Social History as Story

By Colleen Farrell, MD, New York University

We cannot understand our patients’ bodies if we do not understand something about who they are as human beings,

February 22, 2018 | 3 min read

Family History and Addiction Risk

By Margaret Chisolm, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

For some patients the risk of becoming addicted to prescription opioids is extraordinarily high and may outweigh any pain control benefit.

The mimosa flower was chosen in 1946 by feminists in Italy to be the symbol for International Women's Day.

March 5, 2021 | <1 min read

Happy International Women’s Day! What’s a hopeful sign that gender equality is making progress?

“Until we have true equity in terms of national presence in leadership, salary, and freedom from harassment, we’ve still got a ways to go. But, I’m still hopeful for change. And hoping I can be part of the solution.”-Dr. Jared Rubenstein, Texas Children’s Hospital

Many healthcare professionals make the sacrifice of quarantining from their families during the pandemic.

March 3, 2021 | 3 min read

Understanding the Sacrifices we Make in Medicine

By James Aluri, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Giving excellent care to every patient requires you to make significant sacrifices. Acknowledging this can help you understand, and even accept, these sacrifices.

"The practitioners who surround the student during his or her transition into the clinical world show the student how to live out out his or her oath. During this stage of formation, the trainee is simultaneously a sponge and a clay sculpture, soaking up the minutiae of the clinical environment while honing the skills that will shape his or her character as a physician."

March 1, 2021 | 4 min read

How to be an Excellent Clinical Mentor

By Aidan Crowley, Pre-Med, University of Notre Dame ‘21

Mentorship is essential to healthcare teaching, learning, and practice. Excellent mentors lead by example and guide mentees, informed by empathic listening and reflections on their own journeys.

February 22, 2021 | 3 min read

Giving Respectful Care to All

By Danielle Prentice, DO, Penn State

Respecting patients' stories, leaving preconceived notions at the door, and avoiding insensitive comments are expected professional norms in healthcare.

February 16, 2021 | 4 min read

Using Affirming Language With LGBTQIA+ Patients

By Christopher Clayton, MD, New York, New York, Lila Flavin, MD, New York, New York

As a way to demonstrate respect for patients, consider asking them about their gender identity, sexual orientation, and preferred pronouns.

"While Ms. R's body seemed to work fine, her mind just didn’t cooperate. She felt like she was in a fog sitting at her desk staring at the computer screen."

February 10, 2021 | 2 min read

Supporting Patients Through Small Strokes

By Elisabeth Breese Marsh, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Cognitive dysfunction is common after small strokes. Reassure your patient that symptoms will improve over time and that recovery may take several months.

January 26, 2021 | 2 min read

How to Talk With Patients About Misinformation

By Stephanie McGann Jantzen, Strategic & Crisis Communications Professional

Educating yourself about misinformation circulating on social media will help you talk with your patients about false claims. This may prevent dangerous behaviors and promote health.

"Practice small, memorable acts of love. As a kid, my grandma would cut my sandwiches into triangles and call them “party sandwiches." It always made me smile. Now I do that for my son and we talk about her."-Dr. Jeff Rubenstein, Texas Children's.

January 22, 2021 | <1 min read

January is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month. What’s an important lesson that you’ve learned from a senior?

“Hold the important things close, let the small and trivial things go.”-Margot Kelly-Hedrick, med student, Duke University