Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes
ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 8/20/2026
Be a selfish monster
As life keeps getting in the way, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes reflects on self-care. - 7/28/2026
The years of magical thinking
Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes reflects on the tragedy of patients who choose to put their faith in unproven ‘natural’ treatments over evidence-based medicine. - 6/14/2026
Diagnosis: Not as successful as I want to be. Midlife crisis time?
I never thought I'd hit a midlife crisis. I'm a happy person. But the last half year has been roooooooough. - 6/14/2026
Dr. Tradwife
Don't you wish we could turn back the clock, marry a billionaire, and never have to deal with night shifts, school debts, and privileged patients? - 5/20/2026
Happy Doctors’ Day! (I guess!)
I can’t say I’ve met any physician who seems super excited about Doctor’s Day. I got two texts—from nurses! - 5/20/2026
How my dog helps me appreciate geriatrics
I've always liked the energy and honesty of little ones, but Roxy has introduced me to the wonders of old age. - 4/28/2026
Someone to watch over me
I know not everyone is lucky to have found second parents (yet), but maybe you can cobble your own little village to look after you. - 3/26/2026
The dumb doctor
Mistakes are inevitable when practicing medicine, but Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes writes that physicians should learn to give themselves more grace, as the profession is often held to impossible standards. - 3/22/2026
Ensh*ttification
Band-Aid solutions won't fix our healthcare system and will only lead to a further degradation of quality, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes argues. - 3/16/2026
My mother and taro cake
My mom is learning to walk again, with a walker. And I'm grieving.
