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Stop Calling Us “Heroes”

I ultimately believe that labeling ourselves “heroes” does more damage than good. I’ve read pieces from healthcare colleagues across the nation who argue that the “hero label” can be used as a subtle form of (often unintentional) gaslighting.

No, Mr. President, We Doctors Are Not Faking Covid Deaths

I have signed dozens of death certificates after patients died of Covid-19, and I have also signed death certificates of patients who did not have Covid. Never — not even once — did I think about putting down Covid-19 as a cause of death

“Humility” Is Cutting-Edge Medicine: What a Physician Innovator Teaches Us About Patient-Centered Care

In a field increasingly shaped by digital transformation and clinical precision, it’s easy to overlook the human qualities that form the foundation of care....

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.