Commentary
Commentary
Pharma should stop doing business in Russia, says ethicist
There can be no collusion with war criminals. There can be no denial of the inextricable link between medicine, science, and politics.
Commentary
Proper steps for physicians to follow if they find themselves under investigation
Remember that nobody in the workplace is your friend. Every word that is said, text that is sent, gesture that is made, can put you at risk.
Commentary
Why challenging patients can trigger resentment
Why the heck would I resent my patients? They’re the entire reason I’m there. I wouldn’t be a physician without patients to care for.
Reproductive Rounds
Stress and infertility – is it a proven cause and effect?
A definitive link between stress and infertility is evasive because of the lack of controlled, prospective longitudinal studies and the challenge...
Commentary
When physicians are the plaintiffs
We naturally wish to keep our colleagues well, but at the same time realize that our clinical skills are being very closely scrutinized. What if...
Commentary
Exploring the relationship of COVID-19 vaccines and fertility
The general public has conflated a side effect of the virus, namely, infertility and erectile dysfunction, with that of the vaccine.
TRANSforming Gynecology
Obstetrical care for gender diverse patients: A summary from the SMFM annual meeting
One of the biggest challenges in caring for transgender patients who desire pregnancy is the psychological distress related to the gendered...
Opinion
To a perfect day
Attempting a perfect day or perfect surgery or a perfect pour over coffee is a fun game, but perfectionism has an insidious side.
News
Tips for connecting with your patients
Ascertaining how concerned patients are about their symptoms will help you make decisions.
Commentary
Late-onset recurrence in breast cancer: Implications for women’s health clinicians in survivorship care
Data show that late-onset recurrence is more likely among patients with an initial tumor size >2 cm, lymph node–positive disease, and hormone...
Commentary
Motherhood and mortality: Navigating miscarriages as a physician
I now bring a different level of understanding and empathy to my patients who are undergoing or who have undergone a miscarriage.