By Michael Duffy, MD The COVID-19 pandemic is touching all of our lives in one way or another, and we want you to know we’re here for you. To help ensure the health and safe... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten It’s important not to understate the seriousness of the health crisis we are currently experiencing. Life has been turned up-side-down for families around the world. In o... Read more
By Michael Stern The coronavirus pandemic has caused unprecedented disruption on a global scale. It is also affecting every community and every individual differently. How can emotional inte... Read more
By Michael Stern What does it mean to live a good life? And how does one actually do it? As a teenager growing up in New York City I became disillusioned with the dominant cultural narrative... Read more
Who owns health care? Part 1: The health care brain trust By Dr. Oren Gersten Humans have always and will always suffer from disease. We live in a world with radiation, toxins, stress,... Read more
Ana Torres’ decision to have her first colonoscopy three years ago may have saved her life. During the procedure doctors found and removed polyps that could have turned cancerous. For Ana, w... Read more
Beyond 7 Minutes I trained as a Family Doctor so that I would be ready to help patients with any challenge. The old school family doc used to take that skill set out into the community on ho... Read more
By Sister Mary George O’Toole and Sister Miriam Therese Callnan The opioid epidemic in Maine has impacted thousands of lives, torn apart families, and overwhelmed our cities... Read more
By Dr. Oren Gersten Medicine is a constantly evolving field. We are always reviewing new research and re-reviewing old research in order to find the best path to health. What was once gospel... Read more
By Wesley P. Fairfield, MD, ECNU What is osteoporosis? Osteoporosis is a disorder that affects the bones, causing weakness with increased risk of fracture (broken bones). The inside of norma... Read more
A physician perspective on health equity
HEALTH CARE COMMENTARY A physician perspective on health equity By Dr. Oren Gersten Equity means considering f...