Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses the trend in some states to ban gender-affirming care for transgender youths despite medical evidence showing the benefits of such care.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses the push to incarcerate people with addiction and force them to receive addiction treatment behind bars. This has not worked in the past and “won’t work now.”
Jim Anderson, PA-C notes that by striking down racial and ethnic preferences in college admissions, the Supreme Court has gutted affirmative action. Now it is up to the medical community to combat implicit and explicit bias and end historic health disparities.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, describes top sessions and all the action at the AAPA 2023 conference.
Jim Anderson examines the growth in maternity deserts in rural America, as well as in low-income areas and communities of color.
Jim Anderson examines the roots of racism in medicine and the influence of Abraham Flexner on the establishment of modern medical schools.
A note of gratitude from a colleague goes a long way.
“We don’t need more police incarceration; we need a brand new mental health system with the accompanying resources required to make it work once and for all,” notes Jim Anderson, MSPAS, PA-C.
The Oxford English Dictionary defines ableism as “discrimination in favor of able-bodied people.” Jim Anderson asks: what does “able-bodied” mean?
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, wonders if SAMHSA will make the methadone take-home flexibility program permanent.
Jim Anderson, PA-C, wonders why it is so difficult to see his primary care provider. Is it pandemic related or is something else broken in health care?
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses strategies for adapting methadone induction protocols to meet the therapeutic needs of patients using fentanyl.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, describes proven public health approaches to tackling gun safety issues.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, explores the role and limits of guidelines. He notes: Whether these practice aids are considered friends or foes, they can never eliminate the inevitable gray areas.
The lyrics of the song War by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong sum up the horror and futility of war. As Russia invades Ukraine, Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C reflects on how to balance the horrors of war with the need care for patients and stay sane in the process.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, explores COVID-19 fatigue and how it is all a bit numbing for medical providers who are trying to do their best to treat patients while clinging to trusted sources to help guide the way.
Jim Anderson, MPAS, PA-C, discusses how some Americans deal with the worry, stress, and pressures of the pandemic by pretending it’s not real.
Amid the due epidemic of COVID-19 and clinician burnout, Jim Anderson shares his gratitude list and urges other health care workers to do the same.
The simple act of writing down the indication for a medication can boost patient adherence.
Amid the vaccine debate, Jim Anderson wonders how any HCW — PA, nurse practitioner, physician, or nurses —could square not getting vaccinated with their mission to preserve and improve the health of all Americans. Read his column here.
