Perspectives

Initial waves of opioid settlement dollars have been dispensed. Yet we still struggle to define addiction. Unless we refine our...

I discuss my growing friendship with Dr. Ruan. It is a bond forged over a united fight for physician rights.

We muse on the importance of retaining credibility when standing up to false opioid narratives.

I discuss my continuing struggles to overcome self-doubt and share some techniques that have proved effective.

We describe in detail how sensationalism around the coverage of the opioid epidemic and the mounting overdoses takes on a...

We think we’re different from other patients with similar conditions. This belief affects our interactions in healthcare.

We pen a personal letter to Dr. Lamartiniere, who is fighting to appeal his conviction for unlawfully prescribing opioids.

I wrote Burden of Pain for all the Cassandra’s, hoping their curse will one day be lifted and people will...

We analyze internally conducted surveys to see how the perception of pain affects patient behavior during the clinical encounter.

Sterilization is a safe form of permanent birth control, however, patients seeking sterilization often face a number of challenges.

We contextualize the clinical encounter as a game to see how trust affects the rules and payoffs - and the...

Dr. Leap reminds us about the importance of gratitude, even for the mundane.