As a lengthy, bitter fight over mask requirements for students neared its conclusion, the chairperson of a Florida school board announced that she would agree to lift a mandate that had been in place since September even though she preferred leaving it in place until the end of the academic year. Parents hurled insults in… Read More »
When college students come home for Thanksgiving, they often bring all sorts of news about the opening months of the school year. Many will have stories to tell about the adjustment to living with roommates. But some may be seeking guidance on living with someone who has significant psychological difficulties. College life is extraordinarily taxing… Read More »
Growing up, I was discouraged from becoming a doctor; I was too emotional. My mother, a geriatrician, worried about my attachment to patients and the volatility of inpatient medicine. To some degree, I understood her concerns; I’m tearful during goodbyes and inconsolable at funerals. Yet my interest in medicine persisted, and I began medical school.… Read More »