Participants in medical research are more empowered than ever to influence the design and outcomes of experiments. Now, researchers are trying to keep up
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A Profusion of Diagnoses. That’s Good and BadNovember 6, 2018 |
With millions of Americans taking risky medications for questionable diagnoses, have we medicalized everyday life?
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Losing LauraNovember 5, 2018 |
Peter DeMarco writes, “My wife, Laura Levis, did everything she could to save herself when the asthma attack began. She went to Somerville Hospital and called 911, too. How could she have been left to die just outside the emergency room?”
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Ella Balasa writes, “I’ve known since I was a little girl that cystic fibrosis is a disease that only gets worse. Every day it destroys lung cells and tightens the small airways in my chest, taking me closer to the point when my ravaged lungs stop working”
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Defibrillator paddles did not work during a patient’s heart transplant in January, and a backup set was not nearby. The transplant ultimately failed, and the patient died two months later. His case was featured in a May article
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Fake Drugs: The Global Industry Putting Your Life at RiskOctober 30, 2018 |
The manufacture and distribution of medicines is a global industry, tainted by fake and substandard products. Not only might these drugs not work as expected, but some are even contributing to antimicrobial resistance. So, what’s in your medicine cabinet?
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As a Therapist, How Should I Grieve After a Patient’s Suicide?October 16, 2018 |
Social worker Beth lost her patient Toby to suicide, but didn’t feel entitled to process it as a personal loss. Why do we treat personal and professional grief differently, and how can we support professionals who suffer traumatic losses?
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Dementia And Guns: When Should Doctors Broach The Topic?October 12, 2018 |
Some patients refuse to answer. Many doctors don’t ask. As the number of Americans with dementia rises, health professionals are grappling with when and how to pose the question: “Do you have guns at home?”
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