Music Tech in Medicine
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More than Skin Deep
In the vital field of medical education, textbooks are more than mere academic resources. They are the bedrock upon which future healthcare providers build…
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Colorectal Cancer Screening Disparities Among People Experiencing Homelessness
Week after week, my peers and I witness the countless inequities that people experiencing homelessness at each of our Street Medicine Phoenix service events…
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Health Equity, How Do We Achieve It?
As I joined the psychiatry team during morning rounds, it was my turn to present on a new admit: a patient with congenital deafness…
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Dimmed
If the uncanny valley describes the unsettling feeling of looking at something humanoid, then the same could be said about the way the world…
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Rites of Passage in Medical Education
As the seasons change and the colors of leaves with it – as much as seasons and leaves can change in Phoenix – the…
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Outpatient Clinic Cartels: The Transition from Doctor to “Health-Dealer”
One day, before going to my CCE, I called their office to ask if my preceptor was in. It took five minutes of explanation…
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Getting Left Behind: Modern Technology Usage and the DSM’s Difficult Relationship with Behavioral Addictions
Of all the ways that our world has changed in recent years, perhaps no one aspect of our lives has changed more than our…
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Can Nanofiber Technology Reduce Re-Herniation Rates after Microdiscectomy? Analyzing a Recent Preclinical Study of Annulus Repair
The treatment of intervertebral disc herniations vary widely, from conservative to invasive modalities. A common surgical procedure that is performed to manage this pathology…
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PBMs and Drug Pricing: Who’s Really Footing the Bill?
Pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) represent over 266 million Americans as third party administrators managing the selection, purchase and distribution of pharmaceuticals on behalf of…
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Lifting the Veil: Dissecting Lung Cancer Risks Among Asian American Female Nonsmokers
When we hear the words “lung cancer,” our minds immediately ask, “Did/does the patient smoke?” What do you as the physician, or maybe the…
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Multidisciplinary Rounds: Getting to see the Full Picture
I just got back to downtown Phoenix after spending time out at Ft. Defiance in the Navajo Nation for part of my Internal Medicine…
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Ethics of Private Cord Blood Banking
Many pregnant women at their first check-up will receive a pamphlet with an overview of their pregnancy, genetic testing, things to avoid, prenatal vitamin…
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Star Crossed: Love in Medicine
One of the first doctors I shadowed as premed was a new attending at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. He took a call halfway through…
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Emotional Labor: The Unspoken Curriculum of Clinical rotations
Throughout my clinical rotations, I’ve often found myself deeply, deeply exhausted by the end of the day. Some days that’s not a surprise, such…
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Just Breathe
Picture this: the sun’s early morning rays shining through the windows, bathing wooden floors in a golden glow. Dust dancing in the air around…
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Evidence Based Gaps: Art in the Healthcare Setting
If you’ve spent much time in hospitals, you know that no two are the same. Architecture differs, food varies, and good luck trying to…
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Midday at the Museum
Beyond the Stigma: A Physician’s Journey Through Addiction and Path to Compassionate Patient Care
In the following interview, “DK” tells the story of his experiences with addiction, both as a physician and patient. He provides unique perspective and…
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Cameras and Body Cavities: A Brief Timeline
The use of modern photography in medicine was embraced soon after its birth by Louis Daguerre in 1839. In the very same year, French…
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Ozempic: The Drug with an Unintentional Identity Crisis
You may have heard of it in the news, on social media, or from your family. Ozempic is a medication that initially came onto…
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Demon Control: How We Talk About Contraception Will Shape a Generation
Muscle Quality: An Important Parameter When Assessing Fall Risk in the Elderly
Falls in the elderly population are a serious and substantial public health problem. The medical expenditures attributable to both fatal and nonfatal falls in…
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Interview with Dr. Jonathan Cartsonis: The AZ Primary Care Physician Shortage
SA: In my last piece, the main topic was the role of PAs (physician assistants) in addressing the physician shortage. You contacted me with…
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Zoom Dysmorphia in the Post-Pandemic Era
In 2021, a Harvard dermatologist used the term “Zoom Dysmorphia” in an interview with The Guardian. The term, a play on the psychiatric condition…
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