From Doctor to Patient: Embracing Maslow’s Hierarchy in Healing
As a practicing physician, I have spent my career guiding patients through their journeys to better health, always emphasizing the importance of holistic well-being. However,…
Attitude versus gratitude and the healing process
**Title: Attitude to Gratitude: Reflections from a Physician as a Patient** It’s four in the morning on the 10th day post-op from my second spinal…
Hallucination solution and Radar O’Reily draft
**Title: Celebrating the Heroes of Health: A Tribute to Exceptional Teamwork** In the world of healthcare, heroes often emerge in the most unexpected ways, showcasing…
Independence Day Reflection: Celebrating Occupational and Physical Therapists
Today, as we celebrate Independence Day, I find myself reflecting on a different kind of independence—one that is granted not by the founding fathers, but…
Preparing for Pain: A Doctor’s Journey Through Spine Surgery and Healing
As I prepare for my upcoming spine surgery, I am acutely aware of the challenges that lie ahead. This isn’t my first surgery; I’ve been…
Facing Surgery: A Physician’s Perspective
As a physician and medical educator, I’ve spent countless hours in the operating room, guiding patients through the uncertainties of surgery. But today, I find…
NASA-Led Mission to Map Air Pollution Over Both US Coasts
This summer between June 17 and July 2, NASA is flying aircraft over Baltimore, Philadelphia, parts of Virginia, and California to collect data on air…
Communicating Public Health to Rural Communities During a Crisis
The Georgia Department of Community Health offers a toolkit with links to comprehensive, accessible, and ready-to-use materials to provide local healt…
Informational Bulletin: Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Monitoring and Oversight Tools
Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the informational bulletin Medicaid and CHIP Managed Care Monitoring and Oversi…
CMS Seeks Feedback on Two Agency Information Collection Activities
– Comment by July 11. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) seeks comments from the public on the following information collections: 1…
