Personal Development &amp; Medical Ethics

MS1–MS4 Wellness Roadmap: How Work-Life Needs Shift Each Year

MS1-MS4 wellness roadmap for medical students: adapt work-life balance yearly with month-by-month strategies to prevent burnout and build durable routines.

Night Float Timeline: Pre-, During-, and Post-Block Recovery Steps

Night float timeline: step-by-step pre-, during-, and post-block recovery for residents. Improve night shift sleep, mood, and judgment with an hourly plan.

What’s the Right Way to Ask for a Schedule Change Without Backlash?

Learn how to ask for a schedule change without backlash—scripts, timing, and ethical tips for physicians and residents to protect patient safety and fairness.

How Vacation Time and Schedule Control Impact Burnout: Meta-Analysis

Meta-analysis: vacation time and schedule control significantly reduce clinician burnout — evidence-based actions to lower physician burnout and turnover.

Does Part-Time Clinical Work Reduce Burnout? Longitudinal Data Review

Longitudinal review: when part-time clinical work reduces physician burnout. Reports FTE thresholds, control factors, and practical steps to lower burnout.

If a Bad Outcome Is Haunting You: Steps to Process and Move Forward

Mindfulness in Medicine

125 articles

Handling Microaggressions in Training: A Mindful Response Framework

Use a practical, mindful response framework to handle microaggressions in medical training - 30s resets, triage goals, and ready scripts residents can use now.

How Mindfulness Affects Diagnostic Error Rates: Reviewing the Evidence

Can I Talk About Mindfulness in Evaluations Without Sounding Flaky?

If You’re Crying After Shift but Numb at Work: A Mindful Reconnection Guide

24 Hours After a Bad Outcome: A Mindfulness‑Centered Reflection Timeline

Is It Okay to Use Mindfulness Instead of Immediately Responding to Pages?

Can Mindfulness Help My Test Anxiety Before Shelf and Board Exams?

Clinic Day Flow: Hour‑by‑Hour Mindfulness Anchors From First to Last Patient

How Do I Start a Mindfulness Practice as a Med Student With No Free Time?

Mindfulness in Telemedicine Visits: Maintaining Presence Through the Screen

How Much Mindfulness Is ‘Enough’ for Physicians to See Real Benefits?

Medical Ethics & Law

134 articles

Latest

Ethical Nuances of Treating Undocumented Patients in the ED

How Often Are Trainees Named in Lawsuits? A Look at National Numbers

Do I Have to Report Every Impaired Colleague I Suspect?

The Fine Line Between Motivational Interviewing and Coercion in Care

What If I Suspect Child Abuse but I’m Not 100% Sure Yet?

How to Handle Requests for Emotional Support Animal Letters

When Can I Override a Patient’s Refusal of Care? A Clear Decision Tree

Ethical Challenges in Fertility Preservation for Cancer Patients

Does Defensive Medicine Actually Prevent Lawsuits? Data and Nuance

Handling the Intoxicated but ‘Competent’ Patient Who Wants to Leave

Ethics of Dual Roles: When Your Patient Is Also Your Student or Trainee

When a Senior Pressures You to Do Something Unsafe: Next Steps

Global Health

115 articles

Career Longevity in Field-Based Humanitarian Work: Attrition Curve Analysis

Analyze attrition in field-based humanitarian medicine: learn predictable career survival curves, key drop-off points, and strategies to improve longevity.

Stuck in a Non–Global Health Program but Want a Global Career: Next Steps

Turn any residency into a global health career: stepwise tactics - local projects, mentorship, electives, and fellowships to build credibility and impact.

Year-One Attending: How to Add Global Health Without Burning Out

Practical plan for new attendings to add global health without burnout: stepwise timeline, ethical checks, local/virtual starts, and sustainable commitments.

Ethical Photography and Storytelling in Global Health: A Clinician’s Guide

Guide for clinicians on ethical photography and storytelling in global health—protect patient dignity, obtain consent, and avoid exploitation.

Task-Shifting in Global Health: When Physicians Should and Shouldn’t Delegate

Ethical, practical guide to task-shifting in global health: when physicians should (and shouldn't) delegate clinical tasks safely and equitably.

Language Skills and Global Health Hiring: Do Extra Languages Really Help?

Designing Sustainable Global Health Electives: A Stepwise Planning Template

Does Global Health Work Really Boost Your Match Odds? Data Review

Building Research Capacity With Partners Abroad: Authorship Models That Work

Public Health Policy

144 articles

If Your Public Health Research Is Being Politically Weaponized

Practical playbook for public health researchers facing politicized coverage: immediate steps, ethical boundaries, and media/legal tactics to protect career.

Is It Better to Work Quietly Inside Systems or Publicly Protest as a Doctor?

Should I Join My Specialty Society’s PAC as a Medical Trainee?

Do I Need an MPH to Be Credible in Health Policy Debates?

Is It Appropriate to Discuss Controversial Health Laws with Patients?

Should I List Advocacy and Policy Work on My Residency Application?

How Do I Handle Conflicts of Interest in Industry-Backed Health Policies?

How Do I Choose Which Public Health Issue to Focus on as a Physician?

How Do I Evaluate If a Policy Fellowship Fits My Career Goals?

What’s the Best Way for Residents to Approach Hospital Policy Leaders?

Can I Combine Full-Time Clinical Work with Serious Policy Engagement?

Medical Innovations

95 articles

Latest

What If I Choose a Non-Innovative Program and Regret It Later?

Tumor-Agnostic Therapies: How Basket Trials Are Reshaping Oncology

How Much Should I Trust AI Risk Scores in My Treatment Decisions?

Are New Immunotherapies Always Better? The Outcomes Data Says No

Turning Wearable Data Into Actionable Care Plans: A Simple Framework

Ethical Deep Dive: Expanded Access vs Clinical Trial Enrollment Choices

Are ‘Breakthrough’ FDA Designations Really Game-Changers?

Handling Family Pressure for ‘Anything Experimental’ in the ICU

What If I’m Not ‘Tech-Savvy’? Can I Still Thrive in an AI-Driven Clinic?

Fellowship Years: Timing Your First Investigator-Initiated Trial

Why Posting About New Procedures on Social Media Can Backfire Fast

The Unspoken Rules of Using Wearable Data in Clinic Notes

Women in Medicine

145 articles

How to Manage Safety Concerns Leaving Late Shifts as a Woman Physician

Actionable safety strategies for women physicians leaving late shifts: step-by-step exit plan, parking checks, key-in-hand tips, and when to call security.

When You’re Pressured to Take Notes and Plan Parties as the Only Woman

Should I Mention Gender Bias Experiences in My Med School Interviews?

When You’re Punished Socially for Saying No to Extra Unpaid Tasks

How Direct Should Women Be in Negotiating Their First Physician Contract?

How Do I Know If a Program Is Truly Supportive of Women Residents?

Medical Missions

115 articles

How Do I Evaluate If a Mission Organization Is Ethically Responsible?

Evaluate medical mission organizations for ethical responsibility: check community-centered focus, clinical standards, licensure, and local partnerships.

Which Mission Roles Are Appropriate for Students vs Residents vs Attendings?

How Do I Ethically Describe Medical Missions in My Personal Statement?

Travel Disruption or Political Unrest Cancels Your Mission: What to Do