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Essays and opinions from our readers, always thought-provoking, sometimes controversial

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A Physician Guide to Supporting Sexual Assault Survivors

Clear guidelines can provide a universal service for patients and unify our profession

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Why Not Treat Patients the Same Way We Teach Medical Students?

A case-base approach to problems in living and social determinants of health

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There's a New Fungus in Town and It Won't Be the Last

The arrival of C. auris in Washington is a harbinger of health systems addled by climate change

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The Case for Stricter Standards in the Final Nursing Home Staffing Rule

Continued understaffing will have devastating consequences for residents, families, and staff

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Be Wary of Flawed Diagnosis Criteria for ME/CFS

A new CDC-funded paper includes criteria that may be leading to inaccurate prevalence rates

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The 'Best We Have' Isn't Working for Endometriosis Patients

Increased women's health research funding is long overdue

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Alcohol-Associated Cirrhosis and Death Are on the Rise: Here's How We Can Help

Reducing stigma, increasing public awareness, and policy change are key

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Hold Your Horses, Health Workers With COVID Still Must Isolate

This aspect of CDC's guidance is not to be glossed over

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As an Infertility Doctor, I Fear Alabama's Frozen Embryo Ruling Won't Be the Last

The decision felt like a personal assault on me, my fellow fertility experts, and our patients

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How to Prevent and Respond to a Cyberattack: From a Health System That Lived It

The surge in health system breaches should prompt action

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A Health System in Critical Condition

An excerpt from the new book, The Sky Was Falling

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It's Match Week, but That Won't Fix the Physician Shortage

Short-term legislative solutions can help today in the face of stagnant systemic change

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Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Good

A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements

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Can Dying Shopping Malls Fix Medical Deserts?

Repurposing malls can increase care access for marginalized communities

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The Ethos of Emergency Medicine Hangs in the Balance

A Supreme Court ruling could impact how pregnant patients are treated in certain states' EDs

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Up in Smoke: What Happened to New Zealand's Tobacco Ban Plan?

It appears the new government is making an embarrassing attempt to fend off a budget shortfall

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Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverage

All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B

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Teen Therapy and Psychiatry Online: Hit or Miss?

It's time to expand school-based mental health services

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Flawed Medical Malpractice Legislation Can Have Deadly Consequences

A current lawsuit in Florida offers an alarming case study

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The Misleading Headlines Behind the New COVID Vaccine Safety Study

The study just confirms what we already knew

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AI in Healthcare: Navigating the Crossroads of Innovation and Equity

Tech solutions should be aimed at boosting efficiency and care access

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FDA Authorized Florida's Drug Importation Plan. Naysayers Are Balking.

It's not an efficient solution

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What We Can Learn From the 2023 Lunar New Year Shootings

Asian American and Pacific Islander communities should be included in future research

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Palliative Care Has a Branding Problem

Changing how it's perceived can break down silos

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Do Organ Transplants Cause Personality Changes?

Anecdotal evidence suggests a real possibility, but more research is needed

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Misdiagnosed: Did the Color of My Skin Play a Role?

An adapted excerpt from Blackstock's new book, Legacy

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When It Comes to Isolation, COVID Shouldn't Be Singled Out From the Pack

It's time for CDC to update its guidance

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Primordial Prevention Can Protect Black Women's Cardiovascular Health

Let's block the risk factors before they start

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Two Women Physicians Find Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship

It takes great determination to successfully navigate the challenges along the way

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Hospital-at-Home Could Be a Double-Edged Sword

Equity and infection prevention are cause for concern

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Cancer Patients Caught in the Crosshairs of Hospital Consolidation

Policymakers must rein in anti-competitive tactics

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COVID's Latest Adaptation: It Has Lulled Us to Sleep

My doctor's refusal to prescribe "just-in-case" Paxlovid speaks volumes

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Do Your Patients Know Where You Live?

Healthcare professionals have a right to privacy, too

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Child Protective Services Is Being Weaponized Against Our Black Patients

HHS must institute more oversight of medical professionals making repeated calls

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Spread 'Aloha' in Healthcare

Let's work toward a more idyllic vision of our system

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Doing Away With Needle Exchange Programs Won't Prevent Drug Use

This is where the principle of harm reduction becomes important

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Prenatal Care Shouldn't Begin in the ED

We must address barriers to early and appropriate care

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Medical Schools Are Not Preparing Us to Care for Autistic Individuals

It's time for that to change

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Medicine or Candy? Let's Reevaluate the Vitamins We Offer to Kids

Children should give standard pills a try before turning to alternatives

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In the Face of Misogyny in Medicine, Be a Better Person

Physicians who report professional mistreatment should not be shamed

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