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May 29, 2024 | 1 min read

Unstable housing, unstable health

By Stasia Reynolds, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Routinely asking patients about housing insecurity can help identify those who are at-risk of poor health outcomes. Understanding a patient's living situation can help you provide realistic guidance.

May 23, 2024 | 3 min read

Beyond the zip code

By Kaila Holloway, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Many patients in the suburbs face financial hardship and limited access to healthcare. Regardless of geographic location, it is necessary to identify patients who need additional support.

December 4, 2018 | 3 min read

Just the Facts: A Book Review of “Factfulness”

By Sam Kant, MD, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

This book is full of examples showing that we are actually doing well as a species, despite constant pronouncements to the contrary. It also reminds us that we need to be mindful of our own instincts and the biases that can influence our decisions.

December 11, 2023 | 3 min read

A jagged landscape

By Jen Nixon, PhD, Cone Health, North Carolina, Kardie Tobb, DO, MS, Cone Health, North Carolina

Navigating the pathway to finding help for patients lacking resources can be challenging. It may be helpful to first focus on listening to and understanding patient barriers to care.

July 11, 2024 | 2 min read

Protecting the most vulnerable from heat-related illnesses

By Joanna Cohen, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

When caring for patients during heat waves, healthcare professionals should be aware of social determinants of health—like no air conditioning at home. Clinicians should know the available resources to recommend, such as cooling centers within the communities they serve.

June 12, 2024 | 3 min read

Getting serious about citrus

By Maureen Flood, NP, Johns Hopkins Medicine

In patients with chronic conditions and socially determined health risks, remember to consider vitamin C deficiency.

January 9, 2023 | 2 min read

Questions Raised by “There, There”

By Mike Fingerhood, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Reflecting on our own “there” (the place where we grew up) can trigger conversation that helps us to understand our patients’ “there.” This can strengthen the patient-clinician relationship.

July 17, 2020 | 1 min read

Person-Centered LGBTQ Care in the Pandemic Era

By Justin Fontenot, MSN, RN

Patient-centered care requires considering your patients’ wants and needs in their management. ALL patients deserve person-centered care.

July 1, 2020 | 3 min read

How to Support Immigrant Communities During the Pandemic

By Amelie Meltzer, Medical Student, University of Pittsburgh, Reuben Mathew, MPH, Medical Student, St. George University, Zackary Berger, MD, PhD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

All people, including immigrants in the U.S., need comprehensive care at this time. Clinicians should be aware of the resources to help immigrant patients obtain medication, food, housing, and mental health support.

February 6, 2025 | 2 min read

Code blue

By Ursula Gately, medical student, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Extreme heat often dominates the climate change conversation, however the dangers of extreme cold may be more perilous. Support patients, particularly those who are unhoused or with housing insecurity, by making sure they know about local warming shelters and advising them to limit exposure to the elements.

January 29, 2025 | 2 min read

Addiction in older adults

By Bethea (Annie) Kleykamp, PhD, MA, University of Maryland

Deaths in the U.S. due to tobacco and opioid-related overdose are more common among older adults from historically marginalized groups. Treatments tailored to their unique needs can help reverse this trend.

March 18, 2024 | 2 min read

Caring for transgender and gender-expansive patients, Part 1

By Paula Neira, JD, MSN, RN, CEN, FAAN, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clinicians must be aware that transgender and gender-expansive patients face widespread discrimination in healthcare settings, including harassment and denial of care, and work to mitigate this disturbing trend.

"Art and Surgery," by Janina Cerbetowitzc, Royal Liverpool Hospital.

October 4, 2023 | 1 min read

Art: The Universal Language of Healing

By Jonathan McFarland, Medical Humanist, Autonomous University of Madrid & University of Pompeu Fabra

Art has the capacity to heal. Both healthcare professionals and patients can benefit from art’s potential to reduce stress and restore hope.

April 24, 2018 | 2 min read

Equality v. Equity

By Panagis Galiatsatos, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Working towards giving equitable care, not equal care, should be our focus, especially if we’re aiming to shrink the health disparities gap.

November 2, 2020 | 4 min read

Prescription for a healthy future—vote!

By Deanna Behrens, MD, Advocate Children\'s Hospital, Elizabeth Mack, MD, Jenna Miller, MD, Katherine Hoops, MD, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Clinicians have a responsibility to advocate for policies that can improve the health of all. We must take our civic responsibility seriously and make a plan to vote.