by Rich Wolferz, MD Public health promotes beneficial behaviors among individuals and communities to prevent disease and improve health. Public transit helps people commute from one place to another.  I know what you are saying, policy to ban smoking indoors and a city bus are not the same thing. Before you hop in your car … More Public Transit is Public Health

by Anita Albanese, MD Death. A word that is not often talked about in American culture before one dies. Growing up, I was inundated by the notion that modern medicine was the answer to everything. People were now able to survive severe trauma like gunshot wounds and motor vehicle accidents. Things like cancer and infectious … More Writing the Final Chapter

by Laura Yeater, MD I have been a part of giving bad news several times in my career. I have had to tell families after or during an unexpected code that their loved one had died. I have been involved in giving cancer diagnosis during medical school. I have had to share with a woman … More Difficult News

by Laura Yeater, MD I remember going home from one of my best clinic sessions yet and telling my husband how much I loved my job. I remember saying how rewarding it was walking through a journey with a patient and how I was so glad I got to this point. I remember even being … More Family Medicine: Counterparts

by Joseph L. Sanchez, MD In my patient’s smiling eyes, I was reminded of my “why.” There she sat, eager to talk about the cat on her shirt. With childlike wonder, the 37-year-old woman before me, wheelchair bound from cerebral palsy, was ready for her hour-long appointment to coordinate her complex medical care, and I … More Finding Home

by Justine Ly, MD On my first day as a second-year resident I had to correct myself when introducing myself to the new team, as the phrase, “I’m Justine the intern” was still habit. Re-introducing myself as a second-year resident came with the rude awakening that there were new responsibilities and expectations upon me. It … More Transitioning Into New Roles