In the Clinical Sciences Research Building at Washington University School of Medicine, every day brings exciting opportunities for discoveries at the cutting edge of medicine. For Dr. Richard Hotchkiss, a professor and researcher in the Department of Anesthesiology, those opportunities lie deep within the multitude of septic blood samples and immunoassay wells waiting to be…
For most, trust in the symbolic white coat relies on a trust in modern healthcare as a field driven by scientific advancement. Patients await life-saving therapies as physicians perform under bureaucratic pressure for both cost-effectiveness and quality of care. In a world where data adjusts the standards by which healthcare is measured, how can we…
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the most shared experiences has been one of isolation, quarantine, and social distancing. But how much of this experience can we truly say is shared? During an era that requires skillsets of rapid adaptation and resilience, the mental health consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have presented a monumental challenge…
With cancer as the second leading cause of death, bureaucratic and financial support for preventative care is needed now, more than ever. Indeed, an estimated 42% of cancers are preventable; however, underserved communities are characterized by “inadequate access to, or reduced utilization of, high quality cancer prevention, screening and early detection, treatment, and/or rehabilitation services”…
As the field of public health faces a steep upward trajectory, growing pains are certainly felt as limited resources attempt to serve an expanding range of issues. Reshaping our collective approach to public health requires all of us, as a society, to drive progress on several key issues plaguing the current system. Although healthcare advances…