Rural Rx

A few lessons learned as we move beyond the public health emergency

What a strange world medicine is

Exhaustion, anger, and burnout in medicine aren't surprising

Avoid sending us your patients until the dust settles

A few observations from a run of ER shifts

Transfers should be a last resort after accounting for complex considerations

Rural hospitals have been fighting a losing battle during the COVID pandemic

Try to understand, rather than dismiss, the concerns of the unvaccinated

Even during a pandemic, it's important to realize why worship is essential

Privacy and trust are more important than surveillance

Do docs spend too much time in school, or do NPs and PAs not spend enough?

Don't deny them a simple but important pleasure, says Edwin Leap, MD

Falls are avoidable