The first Clown Town Healing Fest in the United States was held at the downtown Phoenix Arizona Center on Saturday, February 26. The planning for this day of love, laughter, and healing was led by Dr. Carl Hammerschlag...
The teaching of medical ethics has become an integral aspect of medical education. These courses aim to prepare students for future issues they may face involving informed consent, futility, and conscientious objection as well as aiding us in...
# Trends in vaccine hesitancy in the United States have led to the resurgence of several infectious diseases, including measles, mumps, and pertussis. Arizona’s regulation of nonmedical exemptions (NMEs) is relatively lenient compared to that of other states,...
& START LOVING FAMILY MEDICINE Archived image unavailable: “Country Doctor” W. Eugene Smith—Time & Life Pictures, 1948 “Country Doctor” – One of my favorite photos. By W. Eugene Smith—Time & Life Pictures (TIME Magazine), 1948. Growing up, my...
Archived image unavailable: image11.jpg Students of the Class of 2018 drafting the class oath – July 2014. You tackled the MCAT, maintained a competitive GPA, held leadership positions, and made it through the interviews. And now you’re sitting...
Defining The Covenant Relationship and Informed Consent In recent years, the physician-patient dynamic has become more of a business transaction rather than a trusting relationship. Several medical ethicists state that “medical care has become more of a contractual,...
