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“Fairy tale“, Taras Shevchenko, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons “To tell you straight doc, I’ve come to accept that everyone dies. Everyone dies at…
Read More“Fairy tale“, Taras Shevchenko, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons “To tell you straight doc, I’ve come to accept that everyone dies. Everyone dies at…
Read MoreI enjoy working out. And as many 20-something year old males who frequent the gym, I use creatine, a dietary supplement powder of a…
Read MoreQuick disclaimer: This will be a lot more informal than my usual writing; it felt like the right way to tackle this. Enjoy the…
Read MoreThere are three guarantees in life: death, taxes, and medical errors. Medical errors are ubiquitous and are estimated to lead to 98,000 patient deaths…
Read MoreThe first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) exam of a live patient was performed on July 3, 1977.1 Since then, the MRI has become an…
Read MoreEven a whole month of transitions cannot prepare one for the onslaught of information and experience that is gained when the medical student finally…
Read More“Life beats down and crushes the soul and art reminds you that you have one” -Stella Adler The art of medicine is a concept…
Read MoreFebruary: the month when stores explode in various shades of reds and pinks, heart-shaped chocolate boxes and candy hearts litter the shelves, and just…
Read MoreIn the vital field of medical education, textbooks are more than mere academic resources. They are the bedrock upon which future healthcare providers build…
Read MoreWeek after week, my peers and I witness the countless inequities that people experiencing homelessness at each of our Street Medicine Phoenix service events…
Read MoreAs I joined the psychiatry team during morning rounds, it was my turn to present on a new admit: a patient with congenital deafness…
Read MoreIf the uncanny valley describes the unsettling feeling of looking at something humanoid, then the same could be said about the way the world…
Read MoreAs the seasons change and the colors of leaves with it – as much as seasons and leaves can change in Phoenix – the…
Read MoreOne day, before going to my CCE, I called their office to ask if my preceptor was in. It took five minutes of explanation…
Read MoreOf all the ways that our world has changed in recent years, perhaps no one aspect of our lives has changed more than our…
Read MoreThe treatment of intervertebral disc herniations vary widely, from conservative to invasive modalities. A common surgical procedure that is performed to manage this pathology…
Read MorePharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) represent over 266 million Americans as third party administrators managing the selection, purchase and distribution of pharmaceuticals on behalf of…
Read MoreWhen we hear the words “lung cancer,” our minds immediately ask, “Did/does the patient smoke?” What do you as the physician, or maybe the…
Read MoreI just got back to downtown Phoenix after spending time out at Ft. Defiance in the Navajo Nation for part of my Internal Medicine…
Read MoreMany pregnant women at their first check-up will receive a pamphlet with an overview of their pregnancy, genetic testing, things to avoid, prenatal vitamin…
Read MoreOne of the first doctors I shadowed as premed was a new attending at Mayo Clinic in Phoenix. He took a call halfway through…
Read MoreThroughout 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…
Read MorePicture this: the sun’s early morning rays shining through the windows, bathing wooden floors in a golden glow. Dust dancing in the air around…
Read MoreIf 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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