Erin Connolly

White physicians need to examine where racism lives within them and how it lives through them to address the appalling racial inequities in healthcare.

Physicians must consider the challenges associated with using facial recognition technology in healthcare settings.

By offering free tuition, NYU hopes to bring more diversity to their medical school program.

It’s no surprise that recent events, including the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, have elicited a number of painful memories for people across the United States.

Talking to sick patients about their future health prospects is a challenge.

As patients continue to equip themselves with knowledge gleaned from sources outside the exam room, physicians must reassess their role.

By 2030, robots will likely replace 800 million workers. Will physicians make the cut?

If there’s one thing hospitals are not known for, it’s culinary success.

Evidence-based medicine is the cornerstone of clinical practice.

The $67 billion merger between Cigna and Express Scripts will be the first of its kind.

Data show that there is a significant difference in how black patients are treated compared with patients of other races.

Two Stanford researchers sought to study the effects of diversity on health care among men of color.

Between the double shifts and stressful days, keeping energy up and eating right can seem like an insurmountable challenge.

Patients and their families are advocating for their right to access the latest medical research papers to help find potential treatments and understand health conditions.

Whether you’re interested in writing for healthcare blogs or dabbling in a subject outside the realm of medical care, there’s something for anyone with an interest in a side hustle.

The American Medical Association has released a statement urging the US Department of Justice to block the CVS-Aetna merger.

Health care is a leading producer of environmental pollutants, but there’s reason to be hopeful this will change.

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine recently released 15 recommendations for university staff, students, legislators, and professional organizations to eliminate sexual harassment.

The latest proposed change to immigration policy from the White House may have serious effects on health care.

Medical students are choosing to forego lectures to use the time studying for the Step 1 exam instead.

Before the Affordable Care Act, insurance companies could deny coverage to patients based on genetic testing results.

Southern states have the 10 highest opioid prescribing rates in the country, while California, New York, and Virginia are among the bottom 10.

How should a clinician act on personal values when those values clash with their employers?

Physicians who are caring for other physicians should treat them as they would any other patient and not allow them to take control of their illness.

Apple recently rolled out a new addition to its Health app, granting hundreds of patients access to their medical history.

While overall gender diversity has improved in the healthcare profession, female physicians are still paid significantly less than their male counterparts.

As the #MeToo movement has gained strength, reports of sexual harassment at medical schools have mostly remained stagnant.