By Tobi Thaller, MD One of my patients introduced me to the art of Zentangling. It is a meditative form of unplanned, abstract drawing. It is performed in black pen on white paper. There are no “mistakes” to be erased. It is meant to be done with mindfulness, rather than as doodling, … More Zentangles
By Judi Yaworsky, RN I have been a school nurse for 14 years. I currently work in the Salt Lake City School District, and have for 8 years, and before that I worked 6 years in Georgia. I have learned that people view the role of school nurses differently depending on who you ask. Opinions … More Elementary School Health and the Role of the School Nurse
By: Jessica L. Jones, MD, MSPH The American Medical Association, Council of the Obesity Society and American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists have classified obesity as a chronic disease. With our pervasive cultural habits of inactivity and excess calorie consumption, obesity is an epidemic in the US! Given the significant costs, both physical and financial, … More Medical Management of Obesity
By Osman Sanyer, MD Note: This piece is intended to express the need for a public health approach gun safety. It does NOT address the political issues related to gun ownership. The opinions below are those of the author. It happened again this week. Two unarmed people were killed by an individual with a gun. … More Family Physicians and Public Health Role in Firearm Safety
By Garon Coriz, MD Like a playful spirit, the sun seemed to stop its descent just beyond the flat-topped mesas to the west and paint the cerulean blues of the sky a soft orange and spatter the high-flying cirrus a brilliant pink. My young feet kicked up the fine dirt of a makeshift basketball court … More How to Be Someone in Medicine
By Katie Fortenberry, Ph.D “I don’t need meds,” the young psychology major told me confidently. “Or therapy really. Maybe I’ll just touch base with you every once in a while. I should be able to handle this on my own.” The young woman’s physician had been concerned enough in a recent visit about this … More Transparency in Mental Health
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