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Medical Bias and the “Stupid, Old Patient Syndrome” That Infects Healthcare Workers

Healthcare discrimination can be seen in “one out of five adults over the age of 50 years (who) experience bias in healthcare settings.

Healthcare Chart Notes Set the Stage for Dangerously Skewed Negative Patient Profiles

Careless use of biased language in Healthcare Chart notes gives life to skewed beliefs about patients and the state of their mental and physical health.

How a Trauma Death Can Turn Doctors into Better Surgeons

hat one night in 1992 changed a lot of lives. The victim’s family was informed that 22 people benefited from their son’s sacrifice and their generous donation of his organs.

Fasting May Fight Cancer

GOT CANCER? A FASTING-MIMICKING diet may lead to positive changes in your metabolism and immune system. A new study from Milan (Italy) suggests that a severe calorie-restriction...