Realistic hope can be beneficial to the patient if developed within the envelope of evidence and experience known by the clinician and bolstered by an honest, informed discussion with the patient.
Shifting the Treatment Goalpost Toward Medical Management of Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis
Repeat operative or clinic-based procedures to debulk papillomatous disease have been the standard of care to date in the treatment of patients with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis (RRP) caused by chronic infection with human papillomavirus (HPV) type 6 or 11. Treatment of RRP is one of the rare instances in medicine of a chronic infection treated with repeat procedural intervention.
The Flute Player
By Sahiti Vemula, M4 An ode to every spirit that has lost their voice, but learned to make music instead. With a finger over his permanent tracheal stoma, turning his […]
Intelligence Can Not be Artificial
By Ali Ahmadizadeh, MD Years ago, upon my arrival in Toronto, Canada, I visited an Iranian store. Like any expatriate, I was thrilled to immerse myself, even briefly, in an […]
Leading During Uncertainty in Healthcare
Healthcare, like many other fields, saw the “Great Resignation” in the 2021 post-COVID-19 era and then shifted in 2023 to what Gallup calls the “Great Detachment,” describing the phenomenon of employees staying in their jobs despite record low job satisfaction because of a cooling job market and inflation.
XR Mandatory Trainee Proficiency Before OR or Not? Which Would You Do?
In this article, we entertained the question of whether our trainees should be required to use extended reality (XR) technologies to achieve a certain level of proficiency before engaging with hands-on surgical experiences.
Pause for the Crooked Septum
With the hustle and bustle of the day-to-day, it’s easy to forget the positive impact that even the most common procedure can have on an individual patient.
Can Colleagues Be Friends? Or Does Work Always Get in the Way?
Model the emotions that you want to have in your work environment, as emotional culture is contagious and needs to be supported at all levels of the organization.
Taking Care of Complex Vulnerable Patient Populations
Hospital- and system-based training on emergency preparedness is likely a mandatory learning module for the healthcare workforce due to the increasing frequency of both natural and man-made disasters, from wildfires, floods, hurricanes, tornadoes, and snowstorms to mass casualties.
Office Space in Our Hybrid World
Welcome to 2025! What will office space need to look like in 2030? 2035? Our hybrid world is most likely here to stay. What can be done to provide our […]
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