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, […]
Graduation & Long Coat Ceremony: Cancelled
Graduation is supposed to be one of the proudest, happiest moments of all time. It’s a milestone in your life. It marks the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. What a special and joyous occasion. It’s bittersweet too—parting ways with friends you’ve shared much with over the last several years. Graduation—such special […]
Mental Health of Frontline Workers During a Pandemic
There is no doubt that while physical health is the focus of this pandemic, other components of health are being significantly affected as well, including mental health. I have been hearing about increasing rates of depression and anxiety during this time, with healthcare workers being highly impacted. A cross-sectional study in China surveying 1257 health […]
