Medicine - xoJane

Unpopular Opinion: Don't Be A Medical Provider If You Have A Problem With Abortion

s.e. smith — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:30:00 -0400

If you work as a pharmacist, OB/GYN, or medical-surgical nurse, there’s a chance you’ll be involved in abortion or contraceptive care. And you need to deal with that. If you don’t want to deal with it, pick another medical specialty.

Science Says: Emergency Contraception Is Really, Truly, Honestly Not An Abortifacient

s.e. smith — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:30:00 -0500

Sorry, anti-choicers, but you’re gonna have to pony up for EC for those that want and need it.

What Happens When An OB/GYN Snarks About A Patient on Facebook?

s.e. smith — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 17:30:00 -0500

Doctors (along with the rest of us) sometimes seem to forget that the Internet is a real place with real consequences. The things you say and do there matter, and putting something up on a public Facebook post is like standing on a street corner and yelling.

Psychiatric Meds Helped Me Become A Better Person

Dennis — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:00:00 -0500

Meds don’t change you. They let you become who you’re meant to be.

What Do You Do When You're Sick?

Helena — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 16:00:24 -0500

Under my mom's rules, headaches are cured with rest, pimples with toothpaste, cramps with cranberries and sore muscles with Epsom salt. When it comes to this cold, I am pretty much useless.