By Gian Toledanes, DO
March 17, 2023 |  0
Ableism is a common yet misunderstood “–ism”. Yet the common thread that ties ableism and other –isms/ forms of discrimination like racism, sexism, and homophobia, is the belief that one group or identity is “less than” others. Specifically, ableism is discrimination of and prejudice against people with disabilities and is rooted in the belief that […]
By Lanna Felde, MD
November 22, 2021 |  2
Last week’s #JHMChat saw an all-star guest lineup including Drs. Adam Rodman, Zahir Kanjee, Laura McNamara, and Shane Warnock of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center debating the value of the routine daily physical exam – is it worthwhile or a waste of time? This question was recently debated in our Point: Counterpoint series and got […]
By Tyler Anstett, DO & Keshav Khanijow, MD
June 21, 2021 |  0
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ+) Pride Month is currently celebrated in June each year to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan, a turning point for LGBTQ+ rights activism in the United States. The LGBTQ+ community is comprised of over 11 million Americans, or 4.5% of the U.S. population with all ages, races, […]
By Karen de la Garza, MD, Suely Roman Lopez, MD, Santiago Diaz, MD, James Hubley, DO, Snehal Patel, MD, FACP
April 28, 2021 |  1
This article is part of a series in The Hospital Leader written by members of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas in Austin, exploring lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic and outlining an approach for creating COVID-19 Centers of Excellence. “¡Por favor sálvenlo!” “Please, save him.” The […]
By Swati Mehta, MD, FACP
April 9, 2021 |  1
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed health care as we know it. It has sowed fear and doubt among the public and created endless questions without answers. Our hospitalized patients may wonder why they can’t have their families beside them and worry about contracting the virus in the hospital. Strict visitation policies only add to their […]
By Clarissa Johnston MD, FACP, Victoria Cooremans, MD, Sherine Salib, MD, FACP, Kirsten Nieto, MD, Snehal Patel, MD, FACP
January 28, 2021 |  0
This article is part of a series in The Hospital Leader written by members of the Division of Hospital Medicine at Dell Medical School at The University of Texas in Austin, exploring lessons learned from the coronavirus pandemic and outlining an approach for creating COVID-19 Centers of Excellence. Patients dying without their loved ones, families […]