Healthcare is a hazardous career tract. The 2024 Medscape National Physician Burnout, Depression & Suicide Report illustrates the perils inherent to most everyone in our professions. This survey of 15,000 physicians documented 44% experiencing anxiety, 11% the blues, and 4% clinically depressed. And in the United States, one physician each days commits suicide – the […]
What was the most dangerous day in your life? Perhaps the first time you drove a car solo? Maybe a particular football or hockey game? Actually, around the globe, most deaths are childhood deaths, most of these occur shortly after birth. The first month is a uniquely vulnerable time, and one’s birthday is the most
In January 2024, Kansas reported an alarming surge in tuberculosis (TB) cases, marking the beginning of what has become the largest documented TB outbreak in United States history since the 1950s. By January, 2025, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) confirmed 67 active TB cases and 79 latent TB infections, primarily concentrated in
With virtual conferences the norm since 2020, why bother with traveling in-person to such events? The question is compelling because travel can be costly and require attention to logistics. But virtual participants report feeling a little bored and especially miss the most compelling reasons of face-to-face conferences: quality interaction with colleagues and hands-on skill acquisition.
David Livingston, one of the 1800’s most beloved personalities, is best remembered as an explorer. He was the first person know to traverse southern Africa, to see Victoria Falls, and to walk the length of the Nile River, discovering its origins. But Livingston’s autobiography documents a different identity. He saw himself primarily as a physician
Eradication of HIV? In the 1980s, 90s, and 2000s, who would’ve imagined this possibility? Yet with very recent advancements in antiretroviral therapy and healthcare delivery systems, epidemiological research confirms this rousing prospect! I want to invite you to join me for the Eradication of HIV presentation on May 30-31 at the Humanitarian Health Conference in
What should be our expectations for healthcare concerning those who are low-income, minorities, disabled, or elderly? What about medical needs of people who are refugees, migrants, chronically ill, or victims of disaster or military conflict? Wouldn’t we aim to respond with compassion and excellence? To this end, could YOU qualify to earn an INMED Graduate
“I really want to serve vulnerable people, but I am sooo in debt from student loans!” It’s the most frequent barrier I hear from well-intended healthcare professionals. Today’s graduating medical student typically owes $200,000. Bachelor’s of nursing graduates owe $40-$60,000. Nurse practitioners graduate with an average of $154,000 in debt. Pharmacy grads $170, 000, physical
Last Sunday, many readers of this blog commemorated the historic entrance of Christ into the city of Jerusalem. During those ensuing days, Christ spoke passionately about eternity’s most compelling truths. He knew that within a few precious days he would be arrested, tortured, executed – and then return once again to physical life. Of what
“You want to do international healthcare? Then just go! You don’t need any special skill.” These words from my esteemed medical professor were spoken from his inexperience. Working to improve health in low-resource, cross-cultural communities requires more than simply a willingness to “go.” Imagine the challenges you would face this week serving amid cholera