Are ‘Healthy’ Chips Actually Good For You, Or Is It All Just Virtue-Signaling?
In the beginning, there was the potato. Then, in 1853, culinary legend has it that George Crum created what’s often considered to be the first potato chip, calling them Saratoga Chips. And for a long time, that was enough to keep us happy. You might not remember exactly when you first ate a chip that […]
No ‘Silver Bullet’ for Generic Drug Shortage, House Members Told
From the beginning of Thursday’s House hearing on ways to solve the generic drug shortage, it appeared obvious that little agreement was going to be reached on the best solutions to the problem. “After months of pleading by the Democratic members of this subcommittee, we’re finally having a legislative hearing on drug shortages in our […]
Opinion | Why ChatGPT Is a ‘Game Changer’ for Med Students
Medical school can be a daunting journey for many aspiring physicians. As I look back now at the beginning of my fourth year, this has certainly been the case for me. With an overwhelming amount of information to learn and retain, students often find themselves struggling to keep up with the pace of the curriculum. […]
Opinion | Physicians, Learn to ‘Self-Round’
I always think of the beginning of July as the New Year in medicine. It’s when medical students become interns, interns become residents, and residents become newly minted attendings. With each change is an increase in responsibility. I remember paying even more attention to the history and physical each time I crossed that threshold, with […]
The Rare, Underdiscussed Issue Some People Experience After COVID
From the very beginning of the pandemic, it has been clear that COVID can have as profound an impact on mental health as it does on physical well-being. Rates of depression and anxiety have spiked around the globe, even among those who’ve never been sick. For those who have been infected, the risk is higher. […]