I fixed my gaze across a sea of white coats, scrubs, and face masks, as I took a knee in front of my institution’s hospital. A photographer was walking around capturing historical moments while we spent 10 minutes in silence to remember all the black l…
Telemedicine may be surging, but the business model demonstrates how third-party payment impedes innovations that could truly lower costs and improve patient experience.
Patanjali Ayurved, an Indian maker of herbal products, made the sensational claim Tuesday that it had developed a medicine that can cure the coronavirus. But the company’s just-launched Corona Kit has already come under fire from both the government an…
“Give ‘em out like candy,” advised a senior resident while handing me a stack of small flyers. The text outlined a list of services provided by a nearby community resource center for help with things like housing, food, education, employment, and legal…
In Forbes’ first-ever virtual hackathon event, six under 30 alums gathered remotely for a full weekend, working round-the-clock to figure out how to distribute Internet to the least connected city in the country.
Two years ago, my wife and I spent our 20th wedding anniversary in Charleston, SC, a city steeped in national history, both good and bad. Nothing could be more iconic of good history than Fort Sumter, and nothing more iconic of bad history than the Old…
Dr. Joshua Liao explains why it is important for citizens to pay attention to how leaders frame reopening plans because willingness to take risks can depend on how it is being framed.
As an Asian male, I grew up with my share of racist encounters, some very ugly and downright scary. Yet I refuse to blame an entire segment of the population for the misdeeds of a few. I refuse to allow circumstances to shape me as a person or my att…
Even before the pandemic, the U.S. health care system needed a significant overhaul. For too long, we have operated in a reactive mode, prioritizing treating illness over ensuring health and wellness. In the post-COVID-19 era, stakes are even higher. O…
It is exciting to see so many American medical students join the protracted struggle for racial justice. Some students are involved in efforts within their institutions to affect change–both curricular and extracurricular. Others are working beyo…
