Clinical Corner: Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs and Indigenous Health
By Thomas Barrows, MD FACEP We face plenty of difficulties in running our emergency department. We’re often resource challenged. It’s easy to name off all the things we don’t have: we don’t have an ICU, we don’t have an OR, we usually don’t have OB/GYN coverage, we can’t admit dialysis patients. The list goes on […]
Dismantling LGBTQ+ Health Barriers
Now that we’re reaching the end of June, you’ve probably noticed that this is Pride Month. If you’re not familiar with its origins, Pride celebrates the anniversary of June 28, 1969, when a confrontation with police at Stonewall Inn ignited the modern gay rights movement. These days, many corporations treat it as a marketing opportunity […]
Clinical Corner: Rabies and Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Guidelines
by Brian Gallagher The warm summer night air and its cool gentle breeze are begging you to head outside after dinner for a walk. As you begin your leisurely stroll through the neighborhood, a dog bounds out from another yard and startles you. Surprised, your instinct is to run – but as you turn, you […]
Finance for Nurses: An Interview with Allie Hall, the Debt Free Nurse
Allie Hall is a nurse and founder of The Debt Free Nurse. After struggling with student loan debt, and working overtime to pay her bills, Allie became burned out. She began sharing her journey online as she explored debt management. Nurses paid attention as she paid off $46,000 of student loan debt in 18 months. […]
4 Barriers to Behavioral Health in Native Communities
April is Mental Health Awareness Month – which makes this a good time to remember that nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Behavioral health issues and substance misuse are as common as many other health conditions – but the stigma around mental illness, and the paucity of related resources, suggest […]
Cancer Prevention in Native American Communities
It’s National Cancer Prevention Month. Cancer might be the most frightening word in that sentence, but it’s really prevention that’s our focus in February. Instead of viewing cancer as an inevitable and horrific event waiting for us at some point in the future, all of us can take steps to minimize our risk. More than […]
