Caroline Berberian is a medical assistant and premedical student.

Unlocking the power of graphic medicine: the key to improving health literacy

Conditions
February 24, 2023

According to the Office of the Surgeon General, only about 12 percent of the U.S. population has suitable health literacy skills. Health literacy is the repertoire of knowledge we fall back on to comprehend medication instructions, understand our risks for certain diseases, and make decisions regarding our own well-being. Wading through a convoluted medical system like the United States is difficult even for those fortunate enough to have access to …

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Unlocking the power of graphic medicine: the key to improving health literacy

Women should be allowed to exercise autonomy with regard to their bodies and their medical care

Conditions
January 27, 2023

When I walked into the ultrasound room, I immediately noticed the patient’s red-rimmed eyes and cloud of mussed-up brown hair. My eyes tracked the defeated curve of her back and its stark contrast to the sterile environment of the obstetrics and gynecology exam room, with its muted grey and blue tones. A forty-year-old woman, she had used in-vitro fertilization to become pregnant because she wanted her toddler son to have …

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Women should be allowed to exercise autonomy with regard to their bodies and their medical care