Recently, my husband and I passed through Eureka, IL (pop. 5,200). We stopped at Eureka College, which is President Ronald Reagan’s alma mater and the host of the Ronald Reagan Museum. As visitors to many presidential libraries, we …
The service of humanity: Recommitting to physicians’ ethical duties
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Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article “Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 1980s to now.” Janet shares harrowing memories from her …
Personal memories reveal the transformation of HIV care over four decades [PODCAST]
What is the significance of World AIDS Day?
While pondering this question, many memories came flooding back. As a medical student in 1985, I was given the option to go into the room of a patient with pneumonia who was infected …
Reflecting on the significance of World AIDS Day from the 1980s to now
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Professor and senior associate dean of engagement Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, “Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients.” Janet shares moving stories from medical students who are discovering …
Rediscovering the sacred power of the patient story [PODCAST]
Students have been sharing with me their reasons for deciding to pursue a career in internal medicine, a fitting topic for this year’s upcoming Internal Medicine Day. The most moving stories are those describing them seeing the person behind …
Celebrating internal medicine through our human connections with patients
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Physician leader Janet A. Jokela discusses its article “Collective action as a path to patient-centered care.” The piece reflects on the evolution of physician unions since the 1980s, beginning with housestaff associations …
How collective action is shaping physician empowerment and patient care [PODCAST]
When I began my internal medicine residency in 1987 at Boston City Hospital, all new interns were enrolled in the Housestaff Association, the residents’ union. Some of my resident peers were active leaders in the union. Coming from Minneapolis …
Collective action as a path to patient-centered care
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Physician leader Janet Jokela discusses her article “How federal actions threaten vaccine policy and trust,” highlighting the unprecedented removal of expert members from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices and its replacement …
Federal shakeup of vaccine policy and the battle for public trust [PODCAST]
How many times have we heard “Whatever you say doc, I know you will do right by me. You always have and I know you will.” Or, “What do you think, doctor? Do you think I should do this?” Or, …
How federal actions threaten vaccine policy and trust
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Infectious disease physician Janet A. Jokela discusses her article, “Measles is back: Why vaccination is more vital than ever.” Recounting her own experience diagnosing a case in the 1990s, Janet contrasts that …
Confronting the return of measles and vaccine misinformation [PODCAST]
As an infectious disease fellow years ago, I was called to the hospital in the middle of the night for a possible case of measles.
I reviewed the clinical basics, as I was not quite sure what to expect, not previously …
Measles is back: Why vaccination is more vital than ever
“So wonderful to see you!”
This phrase was heard repeatedly all over the convention hall at the recent American College of Physicians annual meeting, Internal Medicine 2025. Held in New Orleans last April, the meeting welcomed attendees …
Internal Medicine 2025: inspiration at the annual meeting
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Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, discusses her article, “Match Day 2025: Protecting our students’ futures.” She explores the unprecedented challenges facing medical students, including a U.S. measles outbreak, censorship at …
Match Day 2025: Safeguarding the future of medical students amid crisis [PODCAST]
The song from the Broadway musical Hamilton, “(Yorktown) The World Turned Upside Down,” is stuck in my head. Indeed, these are no ordinary times. We have a measles outbreak in the U.S. that has resulted in numerous …
Match Day 2025: Protecting our students’ futures
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Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician, discusses her article, “Doctors, grounded in our oath, must act now more than ever,” reflecting on the physician’s solemn commitment to patient care, integrity, and …
Why physicians must uphold their oath in challenging times [PODCAST]
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Janet A. Jokela discusses the profound impact of artificial intelligence in health care, exploring how AI is reshaping clinical decision-making, reducing physician burnout, and strengthening the patient-physician bond. She highlights the potential of …
How artificial intelligence is transforming medicine [PODCAST]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become an increasingly dominant topic in the daily news. From banking to birding, personalized marketing to publishing, and smart homes to sports, AI is permeating all aspects of society.
In medicine …
Navigating the world of artificial intelligence in health care
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How can gratitude guide health care professionals in navigating political uncertainty, misinformation, and the challenges of post-election transitions? Join us as Janet A. Jokela, an infectious disease physician and Treasurer of the American …
How gratitude can reshape health care during uncertain times [PODCAST]
Regardless of how one might have voted in the election, the aftermath now includes a dizzying array of proposed cabinet and other health-related appointments and rumors about what they and the new administration might do. How do we in medicine navigate all of this? The answer may not be intuitive: gratitude. We’re not talking here about insincere gratitude, …
The answer is gratitude and it puts you in a good place
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Join us in this episode as we explore the story of a medical student who redefined her career path after a pivotal moment of self-discovery and patient insight. Our guest, Janet A. Jokela, …
Patient insights can shape your career in unexpected ways [PODCAST]
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