Words of Wellness
“It’s Not About Me”: Coping With Grief and Loss as a Medical Professional
As I sat with a family who decided to terminally extubate their critically ill child, I couldn’t b...
Words of Wellness 
As I sat with a family who decided to terminally extubate their critically ill child, I couldn’t be overwhelmed by the sadness because it wasn’t about me. As I watched the emergency team perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation on an infant with no return of electrical activity of the heart, I couldn’t be flooded by the pain because it wasn’t about me.
David Epstein, MD, applies his advocacy and education efforts and mission to educate others on topics of acute illness and injury via columns that apply to all doctors.
David Epstein, MD, MS, FAAFP
Words of Wellness
The Public Good and Vaccination: Understanding the Broader Impact of Individual Choices
A couple of months ago, I went to Home Depot to return a rented carpet cleaner. ...
Apr 11, 2023
Words of Wellness
The Price
The price to excel and move to the next level can be measured in time, money, effort, or any number ...
Feb 22, 2023
Words of Wellness
Zebras & CPR
Damar Hamlin's story is important to bring awareness of rare diseases, like commotio cordis, to the ...
Jan 10, 2023
Words of Wellness
Anti-Science Words Don’t Hurt Science: They Just Hurt Us
Words do have consequences and can prove to be harmful, if used to deliberately misinform or cause c...
Dec 22, 2022
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Opportunity Loves Uncertainty
Uncertainty signifies the ultimate starting place of progress and improvement. It is a moment for op...
Nov 28, 2022
Words of Wellness
Misinformation About COVID Misinformation Control
David Epstein, MD, MS, FAAP, doesn't see California bill AB 2098 as politicians or the government tr...
Oct 24, 2022
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“To Mask or Not To Mask?” Is That Really a Question?
Throughout the pandemic, there has been so much controversy about masking and distancing. I’m not...
May 5, 2022
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How Social Media Can Be a Positive Force in the Healthcare Industry
Another positive aspect of medical social media is its ability to expand the lines of social and int...
Jun 6, 2023
Women Physicians Still Face Pay Inequities
Disparities in pay based on gender are, unfortunately, a persistent problem in our country for all s...
May 30, 2023
Stopping the Process of ‘Patient Dumping’
A Las Vegas news crew captured footage of a for-profit hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, ref...
May 23, 2023
How Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Negatively Affects CHCs’ Revenue & Patient Care
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential lifelines for many of the country’s rural and urban ...
May 16, 2023
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“It’s Not About Me”: Coping With Grief and Loss as a Medical Professional
As I sat with a family who decided to terminally extubate their critically ill child, I couldn’t b
May 25, 2023
The Public Good and Vaccination: Understanding the Broader Impact of Individual Choices
A couple of months ago, I went to Home Depot to return a rented carpet cleaner.
Apr 11, 2023
The Price
The price to excel and move to the next level can be measured in time, money, effort, or any number
Feb 22, 2023
Zebras & CPR
Damar Hamlin's story is important to bring awareness of rare diseases, like commotio cordis, to the
Jan 10, 2023
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Anti-Science Words Don’t Hurt Science: They Just Hurt Us
Words do have consequences and can prove to be harmful, if used to deliberately misinform or cause c
Dec 22, 2022
Opportunity Loves Uncertainty
Uncertainty signifies the ultimate starting place of progress and improvement. It is a moment for op
Nov 28, 2022
Misinformation About COVID Misinformation Control
David Epstein, MD, MS, FAAP, doesn't see California bill AB 2098 as politicians or the government tr
Oct 24, 2022
“To Mask or Not To Mask?” Is That Really a Question?
Throughout the pandemic, there has been so much controversy about masking and distancing. I’m not
May 05, 2022
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How Social Media Can Be a Positive Force in the Healthcare Industry
Another positive aspect of medical social media is its ability to expand the lines of social and int...
Jun 6, 2023
Women Physicians Still Face Pay Inequities
Disparities in pay based on gender are, unfortunately, a persistent problem in our country for all s...
May 30, 2023
Stopping the Process of ‘Patient Dumping’
A Las Vegas news crew captured footage of a for-profit hospital, Valley Hospital Medical Center, ref...
May 23, 2023
How Medicaid ‘Unwinding’ Negatively Affects CHCs’ Revenue & Patient Care
Community Health Centers (CHCs) are essential lifelines for many of the country’s rural and urban ...
May 16, 2023
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