STAT
DECEMBER 16, 2023
Fidel Strub was 3 years old when his face began rotting away. “It’s hell. It’s like you have a burning face,” he told me. “You can’t even open your eyes because it’s just that bad. It’s just burning.” No one in his village in the West African country of Burkina Faso knew what was happening to him.
The Honest Apothecary
DECEMBER 16, 2023
The 5 members of the hospital management team sat somewhat nervously around the conference room table. They had done their homework, gathered their metrics, and printed their reports. This was the first “official” meeting with their new boss and they wanted to start off on the right foot. The new leader walked in right at 10:00am sharp. She wore a long sleeved, light gray pant suit, a brown belt and a white blouse.
STAT
DECEMBER 16, 2023
STAT now publishes selected Letters to the Editor received in response to First Opinion essays to encourage robust, good-faith discussion about difficult issues. Submit a Letter to the Editor here , or find the submission form at the end of any First Opinion essay. “ U.S. medical schools aren’t teaching future doctors about 7.
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