By Evelyn Lai, NP Your mama was the first person I noticed when I walked into the exam room. She sat near the sink in a cushioned metal chair with her feet slightly stretched out, arms folded tightly across her chest. Her fingernails — dark pink, chipped. Smiling, I greeted…

By John Lim, MD I don’t know about you, but there are things I wish I had learned when I was younger, say, at the ripe old age of three or four. I wish I had learned another language. I wish I had started the violin. …

By Irene Tien, MD The C-med radio crackled to life: “Seven-month-old boy found unresponsive. We started CPR and he has an IO and ET tube. We’re 5 minutes out.” It was 8 a.m. and the emergency department team descended on the resuscitation room to prepare. I started scurrying around to…

By Nathaniel Ernstoff, MD Despite the best efforts of all healthcare providers, colon cancer screening is underutilized, with screening rates ranging anywhere from 58–76% based on the state of residence. At best we are still failing to screen about a quarter of the population. …

This podcast is good for those who are interested in: Neurosurgery, spinal surgery, malpractice, investigative reporting, true crime, narrative storytelling, medical ethics, health policy Typical length of episodes: About 30–45 minutes How often a new episode comes out: The six-part series has been fully released, but updates continue to be…

By Hisham Hussan, MD I was honored to orally present my study, “Rising age-specific trends of obesity-related gastrointestinal (GI) cancer correspond with increasing cancer resections in obese patients: A 2002–2013 Analysis using SEER and NIS Databases,” at the recent American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) National Scientific Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

By Alex Barker, PharmD In my previous post, I explained how the pharmacy industry has changed with the advent of the drive-thru pharmacy. Pharmacists-to-be: First, let’s address the burdens you carry. You’re racking up student loans that would make your parents blush. Your professors test you so often it’s like…

By Irene Tien, MD Every young medical student and resident will quickly learn that they have a lot to learn from nurses. Personally, I think that a resident’s years are made infinitely more smooth and safe with the additional guidance of experienced, patient nurses. Many outstanding nurses have gently guided…

By David Beran, MD If having a job is dating, medicine is a marriage with six kids — it’s a lifestyle choice. I’ve heard that if you want to live from your garden, you have to live in your garden. The same idea applies to being a physician — you…