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Resistant, Searing Fear in the ER/ED

Multiple brain structures involved in fear work in an interplay of swift reactions meant to preserve and protect life, usually from saber-tooth tigers, but today real or imagined threats.

How Many Pounds You Weigh vs How Fit You Are…

Most of us have gained weight during the pandemic.  Afterall, we’ve been sitting all day doing zoom calls and eating more chips than ever...

The Book Fragmented is a Key Step Toward Navigating America’s Ailing Health System

Stanford Medicine Physician and Author Ilana Yurkiewicz Spotlights “Fragmentation” in a Long-Awaited Book for Patients and Providers

The Difficult Balance of Giving Bad News

The medical logic is perfect: the patient has suffered a catastrophic brain injury, and it is unlikely that she will ever wake up again;...