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Essays and opinions from our readers, always thought-provoking, sometimes controversial

A photo of ophthalmologists performing LASIK surgery on a female client.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA's Proposed LASIK Warning May Leave Patients Less Informed

The agency's recommendations should balance risk with benefit

A photo of Anthony Fauci, MD, presenting on the AIDS epidemic in 1987

<乌鸦传媒>Tony Fauci's True Legacy

As he steps down, I'd like to recognize his enduring commitment to explaining complicated science

A photo of a subway advertisement promoting covid masks with an anti-masking sticker covering it.

<乌鸦传媒>What the Never-Ending Mask Debate Is Really About

Hint: It's not the science

A photo of the headquarters of US Food and Drug Administration in Silver Spring Maryland

<乌鸦传媒>'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe

Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program

A computer rendering of covid viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Subphenotypes for Long COVID Beneficial?

A new study can help physicians evaluate potential treatment approaches

A photo of a skeptical looking male physician with his finger on his forehead.

<乌鸦传媒>A Medical Take on the Word of the Year: Gaslighting

Doctors are trying to function in a very broken system

A photo of a senior woman using a practice staircase in a physical therapy clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

A photo of a Makena auto-injector pen laying on a shelf in a medicine cabinet.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Does Makena Remain on the Market?

Misguided equity claims do not resolve issues with the accelerated approval program

A photo of Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA

<乌鸦传媒>I May Be Old School, but I'm Not Outdated

Pejorative labels deepen divides between generations of practitioners

A photo of an apologetic male physician, hands in the air, pleading.

<乌鸦传媒>What Happens When We Apologize to Our Patients?

There is incredible power in admitting error

A photo of a male radiologist attaching an immobilization to a woman laying under a blanket prior to radiotherapy

<乌鸦传媒>I'm a Neurologist, Hear Me Roar

If I wasn't believed when seeking care, what chance do non-physicians have?

A photo of a female physician looking at a computer monitor.

<乌鸦传媒>Shouldn't Doctors Be Paid for Responding to Health Portal Messages?

Cleveland Clinic's billing plan has sparked much-needed conversation about physician compensation

A photo of a surgeon performing eye surgery on a female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Keep Eye Surgery in the Hands of Ophthalmologists

The VA's updated eye care guidelines will lower the standard of care for veterans

<乌鸦传媒>A Dangerous Chilling Effect in Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-affirming facilities must continue offering information and resources, despite threats

A photo of a man holding a table which displaying a message that reads: There is no Internet connection.

<乌鸦传媒>Hospitals Can Help Patients 'Get Connected'

The Affordable Connectivity Program enables telehealth access for vulnerable patients

A computer rendering of red and blue cords tied to a stethoscope and pulling in separate directions.

<乌鸦传媒>Stop Passing Off Politics as Evidenced-Based Medicine

Scientific results cannot be understood through a framework of rigid political doctrine

A photo of a nurse wearing a surgical mask while tending to an infant suffering from respiratory syncytial virus.

<乌鸦传媒>Our Pediatric 'Immunity Debt' Is Really an 'RSV Debt'

The virus is now collecting what it is owed

Portrait of a diverse medical workforce.

<乌鸦传媒>An Affirmative Action Ban Would Be Devastating to Patient Care

A pending Supreme Court decision could erode progress on improving diversity in medicine

Medical technology concept of a 3d rendering cyborg doctor.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor, You Are Still Human

Prioritizing personal mental health and well-being remains essential

A photo of a night rocket launch with a red moon in the background.

<乌鸦传媒>Treating Obesity Should Be Our Healthcare Moonshot

Behavioral health changes alone will only do so much

A photo of Gabriel Bosslet, MD, MA, with his family.

<乌鸦传媒>Ridden With Shame as a 'Gray Area' Drinker

Like many doctors, I decided I had to get sober

A photo of signage outside of the Centers for Disease Control headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia.

<乌鸦传媒>CDC's Updated Opioid Guidelines Are Necessary, but Not Sufficient

Additional steps are needed to calibrate opioid access and undo harm

<乌鸦传媒>COVID Long-Haulers in Rural America Need More Support

From a larger disease burden to fewer resources, these communities are struggling

A photo shot from behind the shoulder of a senior physician giving a lecture to medical students.

<乌鸦传媒>Why Do 'Well-Rounded' Newly Minted Physicians Lack Life Skills?

Now is the time to integrate "life skills" trainings into medical education

A photo of a wayfinding sign at a hospital with directions to the Emergency department and the words: NOW HIRING

<乌鸦传媒>A Remedy for the Federally Funded Physician Shortage

Raising or eliminating the cap on residency spots can make all the difference

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<乌鸦传媒>The Questions You Should Be Asking in Medical School Interviews

More information is always better when choosing an institution

A photo of a little girl in a bed in a hospital hallway, holding the hand of a male nurse leaning on her bed rail.

<乌鸦传媒>'I've Never Seen Anything Like This' in the Pediatric ED

Greater awareness and support can help reduce the strain

A photo of a woman touching her tongue to a spoon.

<乌鸦传媒>'Licking the Spoon' Can Help Patients Take Their Meds

A powerful motivator to encourage psychiatric medication initiation

A woman walking into an abortion clinic

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Report Your Abortion Patients to Law Enforcement

Self-managed abortion does not legally need to be reported

Medical school professor lecturing to students in lab.

<乌鸦传媒>Predictive Analytics Can Boost Medical School Diversity

The MCAT isn't the only tool to evaluate future physician success

Medical form on a table, diagnosis HIV.

<乌鸦传媒>The USPSTF Process Is in Jeopardy

A recent U.S. District Court ruling challenges the legitimacy of all task force recommendations

Illustration of Plato鈥檚 Allegory of the Cave.

<乌鸦传媒>Allegory Is a Powerful Tool in Medicine

Just be sure the message isn't lost on the patient

A crowded ward of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).

<乌鸦传媒>Where Will All the Sick Children Go?

A surge in viral infections among kids is straining hospital capacity across the country

Photo of an elderly woman in a state of worry at home.

<乌鸦传媒>Don't Normalize Depression in Older Adults

Access to treatment among seniors is critical, just as with any other age group

A photo of Shoshana Ungerleider, MD

<乌鸦传媒>My Risk Revealed: A Confirmed BRCA2 Mutation

My dad's cancer diagnosis offered me invaluable information

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<乌鸦传媒>'Pill Mill' Docs, You May Be in for a Big Scare

Two recent Supreme Court cases have major implications for physician practice

A photo of a vial of the Moderna bivalent COVID booster.

<乌鸦传媒>The Updated COVID Boosters Could Have Been Better

From design to implementation, our bivalent shots missed the mark

<乌鸦传媒>Makena Is Just the Latest in Accelerated Approval Mayhem

Congress must take action to reform the process

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<乌鸦传媒>Electronic Medical Records Are Strangling American Medicine

The implications for burnout are staggering

A photo of a male physician holding a hospitalized woman鈥檚 hand.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Tell Patients They're Dying

A clear and humane approach is essential

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