Restoring humanity to the practice of medicine.
Restoring humanity to the practice of medicine.

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Four Day. Two FDA Clearances. One Inflection Point for Alzheimer's Diagnosis.

By Dr. Myrna Cardiel

Two new FDA-cleared Alzheimer’s blood tests could reshape cognitive evaluation. Learn what clinicians need to know about testing, interpretation, and referral.

Hiroshima

By John Joseph Pack MD

A harrowing account of Hiroshima through the eyes of a 12-year-old survivor, capturing the brutal reality of thermal burns, radiation sickness and ash

Feel, Heal, Reveal: Redefining the "medical Win."

By Sulagna Misra MD BCMAS MSCP

A physician reflects on redefining medical success, showing how empathy, continuity of care, and human connection are just as important as lab results.

Why I Write Medical Satire (Because Health Care Keeps Writing It for Me)

By Arthur Lazarus, MD, MBA

A physician-author explores how medical satire exposes healthcare absurdities, challenges institutional hypocrisy, and helps medicine rediscover its humanity.

Fighting for Strangers

By Ghazaleh Aghazadeh, MD

A thoracic surgery resident reflects on a frantic effort to save a gunshot victim and the profound commitment to fight for every life, even against the odds.

The Myth of the Objective Physician: What Every Doctor Brings Into the Room

By Devina Maya Wadhwa, MD, FRCPC

The essay explores the concept of physician objectivity and reflects on how our experiences, values, and personal histories inevitably shape the way we care for patients. It argues that while objectivity remains an important ideal, self-awareness may be just as essential to good clinical practice.

Why the Primary Care System Failure Forces Unnecessary Referrals

By Jordan Cantor DO

Primary care system failures force unnecessary specialist referrals, driving up costs, delaying care, and weakening comprehensive patient-centered medicine.

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for Anti-aging

By Sashi Kuppala MD MS

Explore the science behind hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for longevity, including its effects on aging pathways, potential benefits, risks, and current evidence.

The Quiet Erosion of Physician Discernment

By Frank Tran MD

Explore how AI may quietly erode physician discernment—and why preserving human judgment, attention, and patient connection remains essential in medicine.

The Italian Healthcare System is Collapsing: How Can We Save It?

By Antonio Fratini MD

Underfunding and workforce shortages push Italy's SSN to the brink. Dr. Antonio Fratini analyzes the crisis and reforms needed to save it.

The Quiet Courage of Saying "I Don't Know."