There is a quote by theologian Paul Tillich that has stayed with me through years of practice: "When you are downcast, you are being broken open to confront the depths of your life, which is the Ground of Being, the…
A prescription should represent the end of a medical decision, not the beginning of a public interrogation. Yet increasingly, many patients with chronic illness are discovering that the most difficult part of their care begins after they leave the physician’s…
I recently got a call from one of my girlfriends, who said she was having difficulty with helping her beloved aunt at home. Her aunt had been experiencing altered mental status, and she was falling a lot. So I thought,…
As a Black doctor in the United States, I am constantly reminded of the history of African Americans and the sacrifices that were made to allow me to pursue my passion. One such reminder is my grandmother’s antique china cabinet—a…
Late last year, Dr. Susan Moore, a Black doctor in Indiana, died following multiple hospitalizations for complications from COVID-19. While her death was another reminder of the seriousness of this pandemic, what has stirred controversy is the fact that Dr. Moore…
This article is dedicated to my dear friend, a fellow UCLA Bruin, who recently succumbed to COVID-19. We’re officially a couple of months into the coronavirus pandemic, and I know the question on a lot of people’s minds right now…
For many people, the coronavirus pandemic may seem like something that is completely out of control. With the number of reported infections continuing to rise exponentially in the U.S. and around the world, we are no doubt in uncharted territory…