

What Cancer Takes AwayApril 8, 2019 |
Anne Boyer writes, “When I got sick, I warned my friends: Don’t try to make me stop thinking about death.”
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The Hospital’s Gift of DowntimeDecember 19, 2018 |
The hospital, especially during the holidays, crystallizes an unavoidable truth: There’s simply no substitute for being there
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Gene Editing Might Mean My Brother Would’ve Never ExistedAugust 10, 2017 |
On August 2nd, scientists achieved a milestone on the path to human genetic engineering. For the first time in the United States, scientists successfully edited the genes of a human embryo. A transpacific team of researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to correct a mutation that leads to an often devastating heart condition
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When Your Doctor Is Fitter Than You AreJuly 13, 2017 |
“I enjoy working out at the gym,” declares one profile. “To keep myself fit, I like to hike, bike and exercise,” says another. These comments aren’t part of a dating site. Rather, they come from physicians’ online profiles that prospective patients view when they are looking for a new doctor
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Seeking Respect and Trust in Sickle Cell DiseaseMay 23, 2014 |
Growing up with sickle cell disease, Carlton Haywood Jr, PhD, MA, learned early on just how important respect and trust are for patient-provider relationships. Now, through his studies, we are all learning more
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