Medicine at Michigan
A medical news magazine for alumni and friends of Michigan Medicine.
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Burnout, which was once considered a personal problem, is now coming to be seen as a common occupational hazard for physicians. That shift has had a major effect on workplace well-being initiatives, medical education, and how the next generation of physicians understands the profession.
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Crown is a word that holds great meaning, particularly in Black culture, where many have adopted the word to pay homage to their hair. Meet six Black breast cancer survivors who experienced hair loss from cancer treatment and are redefining their crown.
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A physician turns to fiction to tell the story of a medical researcher working during the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
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The director of U-M's Chronic Pain and Fatigue Research Center discusses misconceptions and treatments of fibromyalgia and chronic pain and how physicians can best help patients living with these conditions.
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An associate professor of nutritional science at the U-M School of Public Health talks about how physicians can reduce weight stigma.
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Robert Bartlett (M.D. 1963) once wanted to play professional hockey, but instead he developed the heart-lung support system that has saved hundreds of thousands of lives. Even though he’s technically retired, Bartlett is still active in his lab developing new life-saving devices.
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Medical School alum Bobby Mukkamala (M.D. 1995) was recently voted president-elect of the American Medical Association.
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Alums answer the question "Who influenced you the most in med school?"
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A surgeon is using her recovery from substance use disorder as a chance to speak out about mental health stigma among physicians.
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Former Wolverine and pro football player trades his football gear for a doctor's white coat.
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Mustafa Saadi, M4, started in the finance world and is finding a second career in medicine.
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How cancer and a scholarship changed the course of Sam Grewe’s life