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Legacy of Tuskegee and other medical racism lives on today
In two previous posts, I discussed the history of the U.S. Public Health Service study at Tuskegee, 50 years after…
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“Many Tuskegees” occur daily in the U.S.
When writing about the 50th anniversary of the revelation of the U.S. Public Health Service study at Tuskegee, I reached…
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The Tuskegee Syphilis Study revelation’s legacy 50 years later
It’s been 50 years ago last month since the nation learned about one of the most shameful and consequential chapters…
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More registered nurse staffing means fewer sepsis deaths
Higher levels of registered nurse staffing are associated with a lower likelihood of Medicare patients’ dying from sepsis in hospitals,…
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Covering monkeypox: Why imagery matters
The images that accompany health stories can have a significant impact on people’s understanding, attitudes and behaviors regarding a health…
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How to find reliable COVID-19 data
One of the most challenging aspects of reporting on the pandemic has been accessing reliable, accurate data about COVID-19 and…
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A few of my favorite things … in Austin
Conference week is finally here! I can’t tell you how excited I am not only to attend my first in-person…
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White male authors dominate prestigious medical journals
Two of the most influential and esteemed medical journals — if not the top two — are the New England…
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Why and how to include more nurses as sources
Patricia Stinchfield, R.N., M.S., C.P.N.P., has just broken a glass ceiling, but it’s probably not the one you’re thinking of.…
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Hundreds of peer-reviewed papers have cited a retracted study on COVID-19
Amid the madness of spring to summer 2020, it was impossible to keep up with the influx of publications about…