What do you fear? In your quiet moments. In ancient Rome, when the conquering generals would return to Rome following their victory in...

A casual comment by a colleague came out of the blue: “I am just tired of the pandemic, tired of the political discourse, tired of this...

I was recently interviewed for a unique podcast hosted by Brilliant Miller, who has an incredibly fun, fresh style. He started the School...

In the world of oncology (cancer), hospice, palliative medicine, and the intensive care unit, there is a responsibility for us medical...

As COVID infections spread in mid-2020, and as isolating was recognized as the path to prevention, patients were reluctant to show up for...

We are not deciding who lives or dies. We are deciding what is the best course of treatment for the patient.

We all know etiquette for weddings, and I have written about etiquette at funerals and for visiting patients in the hospital. But no one...

As we are getting to the end of the academic year, speakers are lining up to give commencement addresses. The usual message goes...

The often-asked question for many of my patients and their families toward the end of life goes something like this: “Okay, Doc, how long...