Naila Russell is a nurse practitioner. She can be reached on Twitter @nailarussell.
“That is a very heteronormative lens.”
These words were uttered to me by a 23-year-old female patient as I explained i-PLEDGE and the steps she must complete to take oral isotretinoin.
The visit started as fairly routine. A young female presented with a complaint of acne. I quickly appraised the patient on entering. She was petite, with a blonde pixie cut. She wore clothes that …
We have all seen the memes and picture frames on social media. I can’t stay home – I am a health care worker.
I am a health care worker.
But I have been mostly home the past eight weeks, and the thought of returning to the office full-time has left me grappling with anxiety and fear.
As a nurse practitioner in dermatology, I have had the luxury of dramatically changing the way I …
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