Burnout in medicine: what it is, why it happens, and what no one tells you in med school
I need to tell you something I learned the hard way: studying medicine isn’t enough to protect you from burnout. […]
Right upper quadrant pain: how to differentiate biliary colic, cholecystitis, choledocholithiasis, and acute cholangitis
Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, especially after fatty meals, is a very common presentation in the Emergency Department (ED).
The Transdural Revolution: how engineering deleted the durotomy in human patients
During our medical school rotations, we are taught that accessing the cerebral cortex requires an almost sacred respect for the
Daraxonrasib at ASCO 2026: Are we entering a new era in pancreatic cancer treatment?
For decades, pancreatic cancer has been considered one of the greatest challenges in modern oncology. Characterized by late-stage diagnosis, aggressive
Robotic surgery: evolution, challenges, and reality in Latin America
Recently, I had the privilege of attending a lecture by Dr. Katia López, a board member of the Santa Cruz
Preeclampsia: symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis, and when to seek help
Every year on May 22, the global health community observes World Preeclampsia Day. This day is a critical reminder of
Beyond anatomical borders: the present and future of minimally invasive surgery – CIMED 2026 (International Multidisciplinary Medical Congress)
I recently had the opportunity to follow the brilliant lecture delivered by Dr. Sergio León, a general surgeon trained at
Nasal spray for ischemic stroke: how nanopowder bypasses the blood-brain barrier
“Time is brain.” This is the absolute maxim when dealing with an ischemic stroke in the emergency room. For every
Gallbladder pain: clinical reasoning, pathophysiology, and hepatobiliary complications
Biliary colic is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain in emergency rooms and outpatient clinics, especially
Will Artificial Intelligence ever replace the clinical eye? Diagnostic error in the age of algorithms
In the era of medical hyper-automation, diagnoses are still failing for one unsettling reason: we have stopped truly observing the