When I traditionally conceive of effectively combating the global HIV epidemic, my mind turns immediately to the infectious disease doctors who dominated the early response to the crisis. After doing this set of readings, I am increasingly aware of the rising and essential role in primary care in HIV treatment and management. Obvious evidence for […]
Importance of Considering Financial Toxicity
Health systems must work not only to protect a patient’s corporeal health but their financial health as well. In the United States, bankruptcies related to healthcare are the top cause of such filings and in 2011 about a third of U.S. families were either struggling to pay medical bills or defaulting on their payments. Logically, […]
Working in the Intensive Care Unit
For the past four weeks, I have worked in the intensive care unit (ICU) as a requirement for my medical school’s fourth-year graduation coursework. Although I was a bit nervous about working in the ICU, I am so thankful for all the learning that has come from this rotation. The ICU for those that might […]
