“…Markx and other doctors believe there are probably many more patients whose psychiatric conditions are caused or exacerbated by autoimmune issues.” washingtonpost.com/wellness/2023/…

Beautiful, important UCSFChildrensOakland series on #sicklecelldisease , #Oakland , healthcare disparities, patient advocacy, resiliency, love, and more: “What happens when the struggle for racial justice meets a complex medical condition?” ucsfbenioffchildrens.org/sickle-cell

More data to support a line item for inpatient doggie therapy cnn.com/2022/10/06/hea…

After over 20 years as a mechanic, an Ohio man charts a path to being a doctor

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“It’s within our power to break that cycle now, and to change the way that the most vulnerable among us live for generations to come.” nytimes.com/2022/10/04/opi…

Bringing joy to a person in need can be one of most impactful treatments we can do for our pts. Similarly, asking loved ones to bring “home” and tangible wishes to a pt’s hospital room gives permission and can enhance their sense of control/engagement! washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022…

Shout out to our talented UCSF School of Medicine colleagues producing this wonderful leadership podcast for all learners covering advocacy, psychological safety, clinical reasoning, anti-racism, and more. I wish I had this when I was in training. Congrats! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…

Brilliant thread on pt grievances (incl its epidemiology + disparities in who submits them), lessons for clinicians involved in errors/adverse events, & opportunities for engaging affected pts/families in safety improvements: '...are complaints viewed as a burden or as a gift?'

“The drug’s mechanism is also novel and marks the first new type of medication to be approved for the condition in 60 years.” thehill.com/changing-ameri…

“Patients should be elevated as teachers. They should be invited to lecture and teach students, as important as any professor of medicine.” 💯theguardian.com/education/2022…

I so love The Human Doctor Podcast's latest episode on Homegoing & Exposure: so much rich respectful discovery, joy, & human connections. Plus a lovely bonus of enjoying Kimberly D. Manning, MD's soulful pipes! 🎤 Never estimate the impact you can make as a medical student! bit.ly/3pn0GkY

Pls support SALAMA which aims to set up at-risk youth for success in Eldoret, Kenya. As a 4th year med student, I met the amazing Kiragu Benson who is leading this important work. I'd love to repay his kind generosity when he helped host so many of us! gofund.me/a9d850e5

“It is seldom that we have nice surprises while studying familial Alzheimer’s disease brains. This case showed an amazingly clear protected phenotype.” news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/…

Fascinating!

“Something that would relieve pain that’s not addictive is a great unmet need, and remains one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine.” hms.harvard.edu/news/building-…

“Hope has a new number.” bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

Time for a new freezer co-stocked with Febreeze #PoopIsMedicine

A bold promise that I hope quickly becomes a reality with a prioritization on equitable access and distribution. cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/n…

#Cancer frequently causes dreams to be deferred, particularly those of relatives who are primary caregivers. Deferred and a heck of a lot harder to achieve. So exhilarating to see this young woman work so hard to revisit hers. youtube.com/watch?v=pamgs-…

“Abortion is health care, and an essential part of a spectrum of evidence-based, rights-respecting clinical reproductive health interventions.” 💯 phr.org/news/irreparab…