In a world often marred by division, conflict, and hatred, the concept of love may seem like a fragile flower struggling to bloom amidst a harsh and unforgiving landscape. However, it is precisely in such a world that the power of love shines most brilliantly. Let us explore the importance of love in a world full of hate and consider insights into how individuals and communities can foster love to …
Love in a world full of hate: a beacon of hope
“America’s health care system is neither healthy, caring, nor a system.”
– Walter Cronkite
Hospitals, revered as places of healing and recovery, hold secrets and harbor mistakes that can take a heavy toll on patients. These hidden truths, often concealed behind the walls of health care institutions, come with dire consequences. Supported by alarming statistics and credible sources, this exploration unveils some of the most unsettling aspects of the health care system.
As …
Hospital secrets that patients don’t know
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Join Kara Wada, a board-certified academic adult and pediatric allergy, immunology, and lifestyle medicine physician. We’ll delve into the world of ragweed allergies, exploring their prevalence, causes, and practical tips for managing symptoms. Discover how factors like …
What you need to know about ragweed allergies [PODCAST]
October is an important month for many, but I’m not actually talking about Halloween. However, for many, it can be a reminder of something very scary that happened in their lifetime. For me, it isn’t October, a month dedicated to breast cancer awareness.
March was when breast pain and a self-detected lump would lead me on an exhaustive journey for answers. Something evil had definitely been brewing, like a witch’s pot, …
When a breast lump is as scary as Halloween
Compelling storytelling on your resume can help you stand out as a job candidate. However, storytelling and the story of your life (which is the meaning of curriculum vitae) are not the same.
With so many resumes flooding the job market, it can be challenging to make yours stand out. That’s where storytelling comes in. By incorporating storytelling into your resume, you can showcase your unique experiences, skills, and accomplishments in …
The power of storytelling in your resume
On October 28, 1918, a San Francisco horseshoer named James Wisser urged a street corner crowd to throw away their masks in defiance of a local mask mandate issued a few days before. He was shot twice after resisting a local health inspector’s attempt to force compliance. At that time, most of the medical community believed that cotton gauze masks were useful in slowing infection rates, but dissenting …
When mandates fail to protect, science can help
In psychiatry, we are trained to prepare our patients for the end of treatment. Treatment planning focuses on goals and strategies to help the person eventually end their need for therapy and external interventions. Interestingly, even with this anticipation of ending our relationship as part of the focus, it is not unusual for patients to disappear.
Ghosting doctors and treatment personnel is sadly commonplace in the mental health space. I have …
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Join Nicholas A. Daniels, an internal medicine physician and the author of Outbreaks and Pandemics: The Life of a Disease Detective. In this episode, we delve deep into the crucial role disease detectives play in solving and …
Heroes of pandemic control [PODCAST]
A woman who asked us to call her Strawberry taught me cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for the first time, more than thirty years ago. I was getting my Girl Scout badge in babysitting, and it was a requirement. The class involved an overview of the “ABC’s” and half-hearted compressions on our friends. We did a craft afterward.
A few years later, I took my second CPR class in my high school natatorium. …
The lifesaving power of CPR: a 30-year journey
I am writing to express my extreme disappointment in my specialty’s national board organization and its lack of response to the tragedy still unfolding in Israel. Ophthalmology oral boards are currently scheduled for 10/20/2023 through 10/22/2023, and I have received multiple notifications this week regarding testing logistics but not a single reference to a terrorist attack on the scale of the bombing of the Twin Towers in New York City. …
Disappointment with a specialty board’s response to Israel crisis
Navigating the dynamic world of real estate investment and entrepreneurship has always been an exhilarating journey for me. As both an investor in real estate and the proud business owner of a coaching program, I’ve always believed in the power of continuous learning and forging meaningful connections. I recently attended one of the largest entrepreneurship and real estate conferences for physicians.
I attended with three clear objectives: to connect with like-minded …
My takeaways from an entrepreneur and real estate conference for physicians
When I received an email from her in March, it was exceptionally helpful and genuine. You could tell she exuded that class president energy and was a true leader. Dr. Mortimer sounded excited for residency to begin.
We met each other across the green at the mandatory, unpaid 4-day orientation. She seemed laid-back and content. I remember the one week of electives we were granted was scheduled early for her. By …
The cost of silence: Dr. Nakita Mortimer’s tragic story
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Join David Weill, a pulmonary and transplant physician and author of Exhale: Hope, Healing, and a Life in Transplant. In this episode, we explore the emotional and ethical challenges faced by David during his career, where every …
Inside the life of a transplant physician [PODCAST]
The dryer clanks and clangs, a rhythm I thought I knew by heart. Cars hum past the house—loud, then quieter, until they fade into the distance. I’m alert, but it’s a selective kind of alertness. I sit in the stillness, waiting for the next thought to arrive. Except, it doesn’t. Is this what living in the moment feels like? Just waiting? Waiting for what?
In an attempt to understand time—this elusive …
Rediscovering life: a day of heightened awareness
What will the U.S. health care industry look and feel like in 2023?
If you want to call the U.S. health care a “system” today, what will that “system” look like in the year 2030, and how will it handle the health care needs of an older, sicker population?
With nearly everyone calling for system change and reform, including “burn it to the ground” and more, let’s look at the demographics of …
The future of U.S. health care: 2030 and beyond
When a colleague recommended a book, I hoped it would be something enjoyable – perhaps a sports anthology, a music biography, or even a novel. Unfortunately, it was about dialysis, the great American scam that it is.
As a nephrologist (kidney doctor), I had already come to the same conclusion. Here’s why, supported by Tom Mueller’s meticulous research in How To Make a Killing: Blood, Death and Dollars in American …
In 1985, Mr. Charles McCrory was on trial. Charles had found his wife dead, and her family was convinced that he was responsible, despite the fact that Charles denied any involvement and just wanted to grieve in peace. There was no real evidence against him, but the state had an ace up its sleeve in the form of Dr. Richard Souviron.
Dr. Souviron was a forensic odontologist, which is a dentist …
Physicians behind bars: the consequences of medical misjustice
The performative actions of institutions, corporate America, academia, and hospitals among other entities have made me highly dislike the acronyms DEI, EDI, DEIB, or whatever other fancy acronyms the C-suiters come up with. I remember hearing from a colleague that their institution did not want the words “anti-racism” included in the title of one of these phony task forces because it was too “violent”… Hmm, violent? Sort of like the …
Diversity and inclusion: Go beyond performative actions
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Join Mohini Dasari, a general surgeon. She shares her personal journey through the demanding world of surgical training, touching on her experiences with mental health challenges, the difficult decision to leave a prestigious transplant surgery fellowship, and …
Mental health matters: lessons from a surgeon’s journey [PODCAST]
On October 7, Hamas, a terrorist group, launched an unprecedented assault against Israeli civilians. Thousands have been confirmed killed, while hundreds have been taken hostage. Israel has retaliated by pounding Gaza with rockets, killing thousands more Palestinian civilians. This is the most severe escalation in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict in decades. The death toll continues to rise, with civilians dying every day and Gaza under siege.
In 2023, multiple crises have already …
The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and why medical professionals should care
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