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The Spirit Catches You: Cultural Collisions And Cooperation In Medical Encounters
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Healthcare Policy: Where It Comes From And How To Change It
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Pathological Altruism: Balancing Patient and Personal Priorities
In 2011, Oxford University Press published a large volume titled Pathological Altruism, a collection of chapters by various authors on...
Toxic Charity: When Doing Good Does Harm
"Most of us would rather avoid challenging our own motives or pointing out the negative effects of actions we'd rather hold...
How Does Having a Sibling With a Disability Impact Quality of Life?
In January, the parenting website Fatherly published an article titled "Brother, Sister, Rival, Friend: How Siblings Shape One Another's Lives."...
How Does Gender Impact Medical Encounters?
There is a riddle that goes something like this: A young man and his father were involved in a...
How Does Caring for a Child With Disabilities Impact Quality of Life?
It's easy to direct our clinical attention directly to patients and focus on their immediate physical needs. However, understanding...
The Role of Expertise in Clinical Decision-making: Is Experience Evidence?
It is common for healthcare students to expect clear answers to clinical questions and to become frustrated when experienced...
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