Familismo, Language, and Trust: Toward Family-Centered Care Click to Enlarge By: Dr. Carmen Rodriguez For many Hispanic/Latino patients, healthcare decisions are made together. Familismo, the central importance of family bonds, shapes how diagnoses are discussed, treatments weighed, and major decisions reached, often through collective decision-making
AI and the Practice of Medicine: Accountability, Responsibility, and the Changing Role of the Physician Click to Enlarge By Donald E. Moore, M.D., M.P.H.On September 14, 2026, I attended AI and the Practice of Medicine: Examining Accountability and Responsibility in the AI Era in Washington, D.C. The
Nine Times Unmatched: What I Learned on the Road to Residency Click to Enlarge By Caleb C. Atkins, MDWhen I graduated from St. George’s University School of Medicine in 2013, I expected to begin residency and continue along the traditional path toward becoming a practicing physician. Instead,
Sazón and Systole: A Love Letter to My Bronx Familias Click to Enlarge Submitted by Realba Rodriguez, MD My abuela used to say that a pot of habichuelas without enough sazón was "comida sabria" — sad food. I grew up believing that. It wasn't until
Who Cares for New York? A Closer Look at Physician Representation Click to Enlarge By Subhash Chandra, MD, DFAPA New York's physician workforce reflects both the strength and the challenges of a diverse healthcare system. International medical graduates (IMGs) make up a substantial share of
