I was at our block education the other day when one of my male co residents asked me, “Did you read the JAMA reflection piece from Sept 11?”...

Here is my past few months in pumping chronicled by rotation. As the weeks went by, I turned from a shy awkward pumper to a frank “I’ll do ...

BIRTH: In early March, I became a mama for the second time. We have nicknamed our new little one Mau Man. Our home birth didn’t feel all ...

Genmedmom here. There have been many times when I have struggled to empathize with the patient. There are certain healthcare issues, and c...

I needed to meet with a team to grade their students and had set up a time to meet them in their team room. This is one of the best team roo...

WE DID IT!!!  When I started breast feeding I was determined and optimistic!  But, as I persisted I got discouraged more times than I could ...

Ok, so this is risky, and I’m likely to attract plenty of debate but here I go. First, why am I writing about this?  Because I took an oa...

That's right, I said it. Breastmilk isn't always best. I always considered myself to have a very healthy attitude about breastfeed...

Today was one of those insanely busy days, the kind that I had never come close to encountering prior to having my first child. On top of my...

I first learned about the potential dangers of taking herbal supplements in medical school. The point was driven home by a patient with rhab...