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Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

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A Prince Among Ordinary Men (or How to Giggle During a Pandemic)

This morning, my son had a little trouble managing his emotions. Sometimes e-learning and quarantine get a little much for all of us. So…

Apr 15, 2020

A Prince Among Ordinary Men (or How to Giggle During a Pandemic)

Apr 15, 2020

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To Those Who are Dismissing Warnings about Social Distancing and Coronavirus

It’s not about you. It’s not about the people who get it and recover. It’s about those with compromised immune systems and the elderly…

Mar 13, 2020

To Those Who are Dismissing Warnings about Social Distancing and Coronavirus

Mar 13, 2020

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Motherhood, Medicine, and the Patriarchy (or, Who’s Going to Take Care of These Babies?)

The day I went into the student dean’s office at my medical school to tell her I was pregnant, I felt like I needed to apologize…

Dec 6, 2019

Motherhood, Medicine, and the Patriarchy (or, Who’s Going to Take Care of These Babies?)

Dec 6, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Why Your Conservative Relatives Think The Way They Do (and how to attempt communicating with them)

I don’t think I need to say it, but I will: this time of year sucks if you have Trumpy relatives. If you’re dreading being forced to sit…

Nov 28, 2019

Why Your Conservative Relatives Think The Way They Do (and how to attempt communicating with them)

Nov 28, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Intersectionality is Essential for Today’s Struggle

A lesson from the Civil Rights Movement.

Nov 21, 2019

Intersectionality is Essential for Today’s Struggle

Nov 21, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

What if we ran an ER the same way we run our government?

I often think about what if we approached an emergency medical situation that could kill someone the same way we approach policy that…

Nov 8, 2019

What if we ran an ER the same way we run our government?

Nov 8, 2019

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White Women’s Dependence on White Male Supremacy: What can we do about it?

I saw a tweet the other morning calling on white women to renounce their dependence on white men as a way to change the power structure in…

Nov 8, 2019

White Women’s Dependence on White Male Supremacy: What can we do about it?

Nov 8, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Our Obsession with Cheap Goods is Destroying the World

Late-Stage Global Capitalism and the Commercial Practices of Fast Fashion and Artisanal/Small-Scale Gold Mining

Oct 14, 2019

Our Obsession with Cheap Goods is Destroying the World

Oct 14, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Can We Harness the Electricity Stored in Poop?

At my local wastewater treatment facility, they’re already doing it!

Oct 9, 2019

Can We Harness the Electricity Stored in Poop?

Oct 9, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

The Earth is Having an Asthma Attack

It was beautiful summer day. I looked out the window to see my daughter happily running around outside with friends. I smiled to myself…

Sep 17, 2019

The Earth is Having an Asthma Attack

Sep 17, 2019

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Janette DeFelice, MD, MA

Author of “Delia Rising” and “Resistance Essays from the Heartland.” Degrees in poli sci, humanities, and medicine. Mom of twins. Doesn’t suffer fools.

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