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  • 8/21/2026

    Be a selfish monster

    As life keeps getting in the way, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes reflects on self-care.
  • 7/29/2026

    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.
  • 6/15/2026

    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.
  • 6/15/2026

    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?
  • 5/21/2026

    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!
  • 5/21/2026

    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.
  • 4/29/2026

    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.
  • 3/27/2026

    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.
  • 3/23/2026

    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.
  • 3/17/2026

    My mother and taro cake

    My mom is learning to walk again, with a walker. And I'm grieving.
  • 3/15/2026

    Quiet heroes

    Every day, we meet quiet heroes, Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes writes, and sometimes, all it takes is a simple acknowledgement of thanks.
  • 2/25/2026

    Pain

    Dr. Melissa Yuan-Innes reflects on her experience dealing with physical pain, from the sleepless nights to the disruption of routine.
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