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.

Giving and receiving feedback thoughtfully is a skill, one that has the potential to improve diagnostic accuracy.

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

While artificial intelligence mimics tasks done by a human being, augmented intelligence is intended to help humans — like a dependable, highly intelligent associate.

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hard at work finalizing a new proposed rule that could affect public health negatively.

Even though Watson has won Jeopardy twice, the computer’s answers should be treated with caution by healthcare professionals.

As the issue of immigration continues to be a focal point in the Trump administration, healthcare professionals have started grappling with the question of whether or not they must report undocumented immigrants to authorities.

Clinicians must weigh the benefits and challenges linked with self-disclosure of immigration status.

Navigating the dichotomy between providing quality health care and dealing with a patient’s reality can be a challenge.

As the Trump White House continues to enact its approach to immigration, it’s important for physicians to apply principles of sanctuary doctoring to help patients feel safe.

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

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

A new DHS/HHS proposal would replace the standards of care for non-citizen children in the United States.

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

It’s easy for patients to seek out information that backs up their beliefs and dismiss other sources as “fake news.”

Many healthcare organizations are trying a new tactic to reduce rates of burnout: gratitude.

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

Inaccurate health claims have become a public health issue.

GoFundMe, one of the largest crowdfunding sites, reported that medical campaign funding has increased $2 billion from 2015 to 2016.

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.

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

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

A recent report from the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine confirms that sexual harassment is a problem across all fields of science.

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.

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

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

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