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The Absence of Action: Lack of CBD Regulation Thwarts Consumer Trust
When cannabidiol (CBD) became federally legal five years ago as part of the 2018 Farm Bill, advocates say that...
This KNOWvember, Learn About Cannabinoids With Us
The world of using CBD, THC, and other cannabinoids as medicine can be a murky and confusing one. This KNOWvember,...
The Pain of Prejudice
By Carmen Renee Green, MD As we enter a new decade, we are living in unprecedented times with a global pandemic,...
Self-Advocacy for the LGBTQ+ Patient
By Jo Yurcaba Marriage equality was not the final fight for equal rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,...
Advocating for Your Health: Tips from Four Experts
By Grayson Schultz In health care, there is often an invisible power dynamic that favors providers and administrators....
Telemedicine: In the Midst of Chaos Comes Opportunity
By Edward Bilsky, PhD, Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Management of chronic pain is challenging...
How to Handle Discrimination in Health Care Settings
By Kirsten Ballard First, do no harm. It’s an ancient phrase widely embraced as a basic standard for health care...
Pain as a Magnifying Glass: Illuminating Racial Disparities in Health Care
By Sara Walsh Vulnerability is part of being a patient, particularly a patient with pain. The late neurosurgeon Paul...
It’s Not In Her Head
By Monica Mallampalli, PhD, HealthyWomen Cynthia Toussaint spent 13 ½ years with burning pain spreading through her...
What LGBTQ+ Families Need to Know about Their Legal Rights
by Jo Yurcaba Hospitals shouldn’t be breaking the law, but they sometimes do. In an emergency situation, you often...
Access to Mental Health Treatment
by Elisa Friedlander, LMFT Similar to disparities in medical care, disparities in mental health access and treatment...