American. Black. Doctor: Uncensored
Guest Column by Melissa Perez According to statistics, though women make up almost half of the U.S. workforce, they represent only 27 percent of STEM workers. While women are gaining ground in these fields, there are still significant barriers to entry. Social and Cultural Factors Women have long been stereotyped as not being as good […]
Over the last couple of years, we’ve been living in a frenzied political atmosphere of inflation worries, unaddressed crime, Covid, Monkeypox, and a variety of social issues. These are distractions from thinking about the big picture: the march toward government and corporate control over our lives, including absorbing medical practice into the statist-corporate complex. While […]
Guest Column by Richard T. Bosshardt, MD I was born in Barranquilla, Colombia to a Brazilian mother and American father. By the time I arrived in Miami at age 5, I was speaking Spanish and Portuguese. I have no memory of consciously learning English. All I know is that, within a year, the other two […]
Guest Column by Jane M. Orient, MD I hope you are staying well in these troubled times. Many parents are said to be relieved that they can now take their toddler or 6-month-old infant for their COVID shots. The federal advisory committee considering the shots voted 22 to zero to recommend […]
Observations by Rick Bosshardt, MD, FACS I just have to vent a little. My wife and I have been fans of the reality show, “Survivor,” for years. We have even semi-seriously toyed with applying to play. The 40th season was a disappointment because of the focus on diversity. The producers chose to push this to […]
Several days ago, a congressman had a nasty encounter with a rabid fox on the D.C. Capitol building grounds. Let’s trust that he is no worse for the wear. But the question lingers: How did the fox know he was from California? Is this some sort of sign from above? They—whoever they are—say “as California […]
Driving across our country makes one appreciate this glorious and (dare I say) exceptional country. The diverse landscapes are a feast for the eyes. Food for the soul is the affirmation that most Americans love their families, treasure America, and enjoy their fellow Americans whether they be white, black, or somewhere in between. Daily, the […]
Guest Column by Robert S. Emmons, MD What has harmed you more, Covid-19 or loneliness? While daily we watched ominous dashboards of Covid deaths, delayed medical care, barriers to self-care, drug overdoses and suicides all made mortality rates rise. For my part, I have learned how to do my work via videoconference, and I have never been so busy with new […]
I knew we were turning the corner on Covidmania when I walked by two little girls, one black, one white, playing on their front lawn. They had cheerful, mask-free glowing smiles. They proudly showed me the twisty little creatures they made with pipe cleaners. What a welcomed sight! As Covid fear was waning, unnerved by […]
Guest column by Lance Cody-Valdez Major world events like pandemics have a way of forcing us to re-evaluate our priorities. In the face of a rapidly changing world, we have to ask ourselves: Do I enjoy how I’m living? For many people, the answer is no — and, according to Medical News Today, work is […]