The Ethics of Truth-Telling in Procedural Medicine posted on 2026-01-15
In this first essay of the new year, I thought I would dedicate a few paragraphs to the ethics of truth-telling in procedural medicine. From the time they are medical students, doctors are burdened by decisions of what to say and how much to share with patients. The range of topics for which these decisions [Read More]
Wishing you all health and happiness posted on 2025-12-31
Looking forward to an exciting new year!
Beneficence, Benevolence, and the Act of Doing Good posted on 2025-12-30
More than two thousand years ago, the Hippocratic Corpus (5th century BCE) fostered principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, confidentiality, and accountability to help guide physician practices and behaviors. These ideals were later embraced by Christian, Jewish, and Islamic ethical traditions from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment. In 7th century China, Sun Simiao emphasized compassion, selfless dedication, and duty in his [Read More]
Beneficence, Benevolence, and the Act of Doing Good posted on 2025-12-29
More than two thousand years ago, the Hippocratic Corpus (5th century BCE) fostered principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, confidentiality, and accountability to help guide physician practices and behaviors. These ideals were later embraced by Christian, Jewish, and Islamic ethical traditions from the Middle Ages through the Enlightenment. In 7th century China, Sun Simiao emphasized compassion, selfless dedication, and duty in his [Read More]
Why World AIDS Day Still Matters posted on 2025-12-15
HIV/AIDS is now manageable, yet millions of people still lack access to care. The world commemorates December 1 as World AIDS Day, a date observed since 1988 to remind us that HIV/AIDS remains a major global health challenge. Today, more than 40 million people are living with HIV worldwide, the majority in sub-Saharan Africa. Thanks [Read More]