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For what we spend, do U.S. children see the doctor or dentist enough?
(Michail Petrov/Shutterstock) By now, most Americans know this dark and disturbing truth about our health care system: We spend more than any other industrialized country on health care, yet we have...
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Catching the Unicorn: The promising power of trans masculine gender...
(Voin_Sveta/Shutterstock) For trans masculine people — an umbrella term referring to people assigned a female sex at birth who identify as female-to-male, transman, man, men, masculine of center, boi,...
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Simulation in clinical design: Testing a building before it’s built
How do you go about building a new medical facility that improves upon current workflow and safety but also anticipates technologies and care models yet to be developed? It’s a daunting task, and one...
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Collaborating with parents to improve patient care: lessons from a cardiac...
Anyone who’s a regular at a coffee shop can relate to this scene: you walk in, and the barista behind the counter notices you. She waves, says your name, and you wave back. By the time you get to...
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Medication adherence: Lessons from kids with chronic conditions
The American Heart Association recommends 30 minutes of moderate exercise at least five days per week. The American Dental Association promotes flossing every day. The Food and Drug Administration’s...
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Do hospital rankings matter?
It’s about more than business competition. Our patients inspire us to never stop improving. Everyone who works in health care is familiar with U.S. News and World Report’s annual “Best Hospitals”...
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Nursing and patient experience: Six lessons learned after 42 years
Recently retired as Vice President, Associate Chief of Nursing and Director of Clinical Operations at Boston Children’s Hospital, Susan Shaw discusses the power of patient experience and shares...
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Reducing cast-saw injuries through simple simulation
Casting is a fundamental technique within orthopedics that is used to fix fractures, help patients with deformities, and immobilize a limb after surgery. For a physician, it’s imperative to not only...
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A safer way to teach cleft lip surgery
In surgery, as in life, practice makes perfect. But in the case of a cleft lip, practice is tricky, because a mistake can result in permanent scarring or disfigurement of a child’s face. This was the...
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Breaking down language barriers: Strategies for working with LEP families
Caring for patients with limited English proficiency (LEP) is a complex process that challenges clinicians in any setting. Being able to effectively communicate is crucial to ensuring the patient’s...
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