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Author Archives: apfisio
Better support for women
If you’ve worked in global health, you’ve seen it happening: the steady trickle of smart, talented women out of the field. The 34-year-old fellow whose young marriage comes under strain from long stints in Cambodia. The junior faculty member who … Read More
A patients legacy
As physicians, we have the unique privilege of meeting and interacting with thousands of people throughout our careers. Every once in a while, though, there are certain patients who really make a lasting impact and forever change us – as … Read More
Fitness diet plans
The Vegetarian Diet focuses on plant foods and other non-meat sources of nutrition. Although many people use “vegetarian” to describe any diet that excludes or highly restricts meat, there are several types of this kind of diet. The Vegan … Read More
Treating the patient, not the X-Ray
A dignified man, mentally sharp with clear blue eyes, sat before me. Next to him, his wife of 51 years, and next to her, their three children. His voice – surprisingly soft, and muted – offered the probability that he … Read More
Innovations in medical education
Traditional medical school training is too expensive, takes too long, and is not addressing the primary care needs of the country, a complex problem with many moving parts. Medical students burdened by mountains of debt and unable to begin earning until well … Read More
How to avoid injuries
We exercise for a myriad of reasons. Many of these reasons are obvious such as reduction of body fat, weight management, mental health, to feel better, or just for the overall positive health benefits. However, there are certain injury prevention … Read More