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Mind the Gap

In healthcare, discrimination towards minority groups is a dangerous reality for many people. One group in particular is people of color. Many disabled individuals of color struggle to receive adequate healthcare, largely due to a lack of knowledge from the doctors in the field. Many medical schools and textbooks do not have competent curricula onContinue reading “Mind the Gap”

“Have You Tried Deep Breathing?”

When people find out that they or their child will be living with a long-term disability or illness, or live with chronic pain, the first emotion many people feel is concern. How will this change their life? What will their life look like compared to what they are used to? These are all very validContinue reading ““Have You Tried Deep Breathing?””

The Devastating Loss of Ophelia

In William Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Ophelia starts as an innocent young girl who tragically loses her life to her insanity and grief over the loss of her father and Hamlet. During the period of Hamlet, Ophelia’s age, gender, and mental illness lead to her death being seen as an unavoidable tragedy that is for the bestContinue reading “The Devastating Loss of Ophelia”