COVID-19 and Homelessness in Boston: Thoughts from the Initial Surge

The COVID-19 pandemic has cast health inequities into stark relief, though this hasn’t surprised those of us already[...]

Beyond the Symptoms: How & Why Medical Providers Can Address Police Misconduct

Many of my teachers and fellow students feel that to be good healthcare providers, we must separate ourselves from our[...]

Running, Community, and Accountability to Get Back on My Feet

It’s 5:30 am, and while most of the world may still be sleeping, our community comes together, greeting each other with[...]

The Changing Landscape of Medical Education Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

March 12 & 13, 2020. Just three months ago, yet it seems like eons. All my meetings were abruptly canceled so I could[...]

Medicare-for-All in the COVID Era: A Path to Healing

As physicians in the intensive care unit (ICU) at Cambridge Health Alliance, a safety-net hospital in the Boston area,[...]

The Common Cause for Healthcare and Education

Over the past few decades in the field of education, we have engaged in expensive, energetic and well-intentioned[...]

What Americans Can Do to Address Systemic Racism and Achieve Health Equity

I can’t breathe! This has become an all too familiar cry for many African Americans who everyday struggle to breathe in[...]

Defeating COVID-19 Locally: The Community Health Worker Ground Game

The Problem

While COVID-19 is a novel virus, its devastating impact on public health has shone a spotlight on[...]

Getting Home Safe: A Letter for My Brothers and Sisters

Dear Brother & Sister X,

The feeling of grief, fear and frustration felt by our fellow Black and Brown siblings in[...]

Striving for Patient Centeredness Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic

I heard the commotion from my “captain’s chair,” the seat for the lead clinician at our respiratory clinic. The medical[...]

Human Trafficking: A Review for Healthcare Providers

Human trafficking is a global pandemic and gross violation of human rights. Healthcare providers are often the first[...]

Coronavirus Pandemic Highlights the Need for Health Disparities Training as a Fundamental Part of Medical Education

If there is any silver lining to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s that we now have the opportunity to address ongoing[...]

The Role of Integrative Medicine Now: Tools in the Time of COVID

COVID-19 has affected people worldwide and sickened millions. It is no coincidence that people are looking for[...]