Death, Ethics, and History
Working in a medical profession almost invariably means having to confront human mortality. Though death is ultimately inevitable, in many situations physicians can experience…
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The Magic of Childbirth
It’s not the gentle flight of a stork through the glimmering sunshine of new day. It’s new life knit from blood and sinew in…
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Applying Air Force Values to the Practice of Medicine
I’m writing this article as I finish up Commissioned Officer Training for the U.S. Air Force. This five-week long training course has represented a…
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When Is Patient Discomfort Acceptable?
During one of my first days shadowing my Community Clinical Experience (CCE) preceptor, I had the opportunity to observe a pelvic exam. This was…
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Student Art Displayed at Donor Ceremony of Appreciation
Those involved in the Clinical Anatomy course taught last fall: first-year medical students from the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix; physical…
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CRISPR-Cas9 and Human Germline Gene Editing
CRISPR-Cas9 is a gene editing tool that has been the subject of considerable ethical debate since researchers at Sun Yat-sen University in Guangzhou used…
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Over (and Under) Prescription of Opioids
The CDC reports that between 1999 and 2016, more than 350,000 people died due to an opioid overdose, inclusive of both prescribed opioids and…
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