A physician diagnosed with breast cancer

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The answers are myriad; typical responses include “providing [..] [Working in a rural emergency department during the pandemic]( I finished residency in 2020, during the height of the pandemic. We had a ceremony limited to just the graduating class; no family or friends could attend. Then my four other colleagues of the past three years and I embarked on our next steps as physicians. Family medicine is my passion – I went to [...] [The Black feminist revolution medicine needs]( Black feminism describes that Black women are inherently valuable and the specific liberation of Black women is necessary in its own right. It parses out these political identities and desires to have true humanity for Black women—arguing that it is impossible for there to be bondage of any other group when we liberate marginalized genders [...] [Medicine’s science has advanced. Medicine’s art has stalled. [PODCAST]]( “I was a bit nervous about how she would perceive my advice. She could find it inappropriate and report me for making personal remarks. But I believe she sensed the sincerity in my words and appeared invigorated, uplifted, and excited. She was smiling now and exclaimed, ‘Doctor, you will see now how I get my [...] [3 ways your rehabilitation doctor advocates for you]( If you’ve ever been in a serious accident or traumatic event leaving you with one or multiple injuries, you’ve probably met the rehab doctors a few times. Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R, also called physiatry) is a branch of medicine geared towards helping people heal and adapt to new circumstances after their diagnosis using medications [..] [A shift from the medical perspective of disability to a mother’s perspective]( An excerpt from Catastrophic Rupture: A Memoir of Healing. The spark just scarcely lit in Jo had vanished; I had seen no sign of awareness since the spasms began the night before. Having just edged over the threshold into what I considered a reasonable quality of life, with Josephine able to interact in a positive [...] [Is it time for a true federal COVID vaccine mandate?]( President Biden recently unveiled a series of regulations aimed to increase COVID vaccination rates. Impacting up to 100 million people, the president will require government employees, businesses with 100 or more employees, and federal contractors to be immunized. He did not go far enough. Like many pediatricians, I have spent hours addressing parents’ concerns about [...] [Why people diagnosed with cancer should get a second opinion [PODCAST]]( “Although people think of medicine as a science—the facts reveal the diagnosis, the diagnosis dictates the treatment—most physicians acknowledge that medicine is as much an art as a science. It’s not like a simple math equation with one undeniably right answer. Even when the diagnosis is clear, there may still be multiple appropriate treatment paths [...] [The needs of Afghan refugee children must be prioritized in evacuation and resettlement plans]( I smiled as the Afghan family of six approached my triage station in the Philadelphia airport. The three young boys were laughing, playful, and full of energy despite the long journey. The oldest, who looked about 10 years old, sat on a chair and immediately began describing his symptoms—sore throat and cough, most likely a [...] [Getting vaccinated as a gift to others]( The anti-vaccine movement has led to a profound increase in disease and deaths, overtaxed hospitals, and drastically marginalized care for others with serious illnesses. This reality reflects a more profound cultural problem in our country. Namely the need for more innovative and creative ways to rediscover our obligation to each other to get vaccinated and [...] [Physician identity: who you are vs. what you do [PODCAST]]( “‘Hi, my name is Kristin Yates, and I am the OB/GYN doctor.’ This is how I greet most patients for the first time. It has never really felt natural to introduce myself as ‘Dr. Yates,’ even now that I have been an attending physician for more than five years. To be fair, for the first [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Thousands of physicians are browsing this job board](. 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