Emily Stanford is a hospitalist.

The hidden truths of hospital life: What doctors wish you knew

Physician
March 29, 2023

I work as a physician in a hospital. As much as we wish it were New Amsterdam with a little”Grey’s Anatomy and Dr. House in the background diagnosing — I can tell you the reality is much different.

Every health care article comments on how overworked and tired our health care workers are. I can tell you this is true. It’s not a TV show where the staff performs neurosurgery while …

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The hidden truths of hospital life: What doctors wish you knew

Breast is best shouldn’t be absolute. Here’s why.

Physician
October 30, 2016

I read another post about the poison of GMO, corn syrup, baby formula.  One more post in an extensive newsfeed.  It is opinion, and I can scroll past, but it feels like another not so subtle reminder of the “breast is best” undercurrent that permeates everything baby related.

As a physician, I feel that breastfeeding is ideal.  When I was a third-year resident, and I had my first baby, I was …

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Breast is best shouldn’t be absolute. Here’s why.