From a Black doctor’s reckoning with medical racism to a history of the human heart, these books offer rich glimpses into the fascinating world of medicine.
As the climate changes, vector-borne diseases like dengue, Zika, and Lyme are expanding into more areas. That challenges physicians to recognize the symptoms.
As fewer medical faculty are awarded tenure, some suggest there must be new ways to protect those in academia from institutional and political retribution.
Physician and author Abraham Verghese sees a reduction in human connection in medical care, and urges doctors to “find their passion in each patient encounter.”
Are some views unfit to be aired at medical school? Tensions over critical social issues spur heated objections but also open room for thoughtful discussion.
Taking a page from airlines, hospitals are recording surgeries to reduce errors. Here’s why one expert says black boxes are key to improving patient safety.