I have found it is not only OK but necessary to have a “closed-door policy” for some defined period in my workday so that I can keep functioning at a high level not only for the rest of the day but for the rest of my career.
A medical team confronts the emotional aftermath of death by retreating into routine tasks, finding solace and meaning in their quiet, mechanical work.
Grok 4, a powerful upcoming clinical AI model from xAI, offers the potential for HIPAA-compliant integration into health care workflows, enabling clinicians to safely and…
So let’s please put this myth to rest. The flu vaccine doesn’t cause the flu.
Structural scheduling norms in academic medicine disproportionately exclude women, especially physician-mothers, and must be redesigned for true professional equity.
Evidence-based management enhances health care leadership by combining data-driven decision-making with equity-focused strategies to improve efficiency, accountability, and patient outcomes.
Clinical skills, especially physical examination, are being neglected in modern medical training, posing serious risks to patient safety and calling for urgent reforms in education,…
Measles remains a severe, preventable disease with rising cases in the U.S., highlighting the critical importance of MMR vaccination and public health awareness.
Patient advocate Lianne Mandelbaum discusses her article, “What Avarie’s death in Rome teaches us about the gaps in food allergy education.” Lianne reflects on the…
Endocrinologist William Hsu discusses his article, “Reimagining diabetes care with nutrition, not prescriptions.” William argues for a paradigm shift in treating Type 2 diabetes, moving…
Former American College of Physicians treasurer and infectious disease physician Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, “Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting.” She…
