Opinion
No, you can’t see a different doctor: We need zero tolerance of patient bias
- Author:
- Cleveland Francis Jr., MD
Publish date: December 9, 2022
While speech may not constitute violence in the strictest sense of the word, there is growing evidence that it can be physically harmful.
Opinion
Yes, we should talk politics and religion with patients
- Author:
- Cleveland Francis Jr., MD
Publish date: September 26, 2022
Religion and spirituality are as much a part of our patient’s lives as the physical parameters that we measure. To neglect these significant...
Opinion
Ten steps for clinicians to avoid being racist: The Francis commitment
- Author:
- Cleveland Francis Jr., MD
Publish date: July 18, 2022
The scars never go away and your status is always in question, no matter your title or uniforms of respect. Eventually it wears you down.