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In the Midst of a Pandemic Should I Change my Code Status? What’s a Code Status?

In the Midst of a Pandemic Should I Change my Code Status? What’s a Code Status?

Thoughtful guidance from a physician on how the pandemic affects choices surrounding emergency medical care.
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Bo Stapler, MD
Western Medicine and Holistic Medicine Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

Western Medicine and Holistic Medicine Aren’t Mutually Exclusive

A letter I wrote to myself prior to entering medical school
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Carmen Fong, MD
What can I see now on the secret doctors-only-web?

What can I see now on the secret doctors-only-web?

Doctors like to complain about the erosion of our autonomy and independence, but having a medical license still comes with plenty of perks…
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David Hill
Learning and Teaching in a Difficult Environment — What Works Best?

Learning and Teaching in a Difficult Environment — What Works Best?

Lessons in Warmth, Heat and Light
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Michael Burg, MD
Why You Would Choose To Be a D.O. or M.D?

Why You Would Choose To Be a D.O. or M.D?

A short explanation of how I decided, plus a poem
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Carmen Fong, MD
How a Photo and Name Brought Dignity to Death

How a Photo and Name Brought Dignity to Death

This is Juan’s story
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Michael Burg, MD
A Recertification Exam Forces a Doctor to Question His Future

A Recertification Exam Forces a Doctor to Question His Future

My Professional Life — Press On or Move On?
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Michael Burg, MD
On Being a Public Health Scientist and Social Justice Ally During a Global Pandemic

On Being a Public Health Scientist and Social Justice Ally During a...

With prominent public health experts now encouraging people to get out and protest, how do they reconcile this perceived hypocrisy?
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Ken Shatzkes, Ph.D.
Andy Cohen and a Tiger Got Tested for Coronavirus When Doctors and Nurses Couldn’t

Andy Cohen and a Tiger Got Tested for Coronavirus When Doctors and ...

Our testing system failed us
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Carmen Fong, MD
Immediate Changes Needed for Independent Physicians to Stay in Business During the Pandemic

Immediate Changes Needed for Independent Physicians to Stay in Busi...

Practices can not survive the Covid-19 cash flow crisis
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Dr Jeff Livingston
How Often Have You Longed For Free Medical Advice?

How Often Have You Longed For Free Medical Advice?

You Send Questions, I’ll Send “Answers”
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Michael Burg, MD
Medical Board Exams Assume Doctors Won’t Care About Patients

Medical Board Exams Assume Doctors Won’t Care About Patients

It’s everything wrong with medicine.
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Ab
I’m A Doctor, But I’m Also Human

I’m A Doctor, But I’m Also Human

Reflections on my humanity
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Carmen Fong, MD
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