Andrea L. Brand, MD

This family physician would never have believed she'd feel compassion for a murderer. But then, she had a patient who was one.

One clinician's encounter with kindness at the department of motor vehicles was just the Rx for burnout that day.

Forced to end a marathon athletic quest just short of the finish line, our blogger said it was "okay." She explains why and how it applies to medicine.

My dermatologist had a gut feeling about a spot on my chest; that feeling saved my life. Code for "gut feeling," please.

After a virtual visit offering useful medical advice, I have found the patient more likely to follow up. Isn’t that the essence of primary care?