Many people die in ways and locations, that go against their preferences. Much of this unwanted care could be avoided if patients talked with their clinicians.
The brutal experience of the Covid pandemic has created a new kind of worthiness judgement: who should we hug, kiss, socialize with, etc., given the potential that the…
What happens when mindfulness collides with Western independence? Will a fiercely independent person like me become less generous if I practice mindfulness? Will all that focus on self and present drawing me away from other people’s concerns?
Three facts and then a question Fact #1: Healthcare prices in the US are rising Fact #2: Physician practices are being gobbled up in unprecedented numbers.
In the US, Black patients often receive significantly less medical care than similarly sick white patients. Yet when Black patients experience a significant traumatic brain injury, they often receive more aggressive care than white patients.