What This New Executive Order Further Limiting Vaccines for Our Children Really Means at the Bedside
I have been sitting in anger and fear since the Executive Order (EO) was announced.
The State of Pediatrics
Dr. Anita Patel writes at the intersection of medicine and advocacy, translating what she sees in the pediatric ICU into the policy arguments that need to be made in Washington. It's where the science of pediatrics meets the urgency of now.
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Trump’s Vaccine Order Sparks Medical Revolt ft. Dr. Anita Patel
A recording from Anita K. Patel, MD and Miles Taylor's live video
Systemic and Calculated Medical Neglect in Dilley
Stories from Inside the Walls of the Only “Family Prison” (for now)
He Lost the Ability to Walk. ICE Withheld the Medicine That Could Have Stopped It.
I just spoke with Gabri, the daughter of Gabriel, who suffered a stroke in detention because lifesaving medications to prevent his stroke were withheld, he was shackled for no reason in a cell in a way that promoted stroke, he was not given water consistently, which can also promote a stroke, and he was not given timely medical care when he lost consciousness, which could have potentially…
What I Saw at Dilley: A Pediatrician's Warning
I’ve been trying to come up with the words to describe what I experienced in Dilley and San Antonio, TX with Representative Castro, and the Democratic Women’s Caucus Members: Representatives Pressley, Ansari, Fletcher, and Rivas, and FWD.us. The first thought that came to mind was: there is no frickin’ way I’m going to fit every thought, every story, every moment, into one Substack post.
Want to save kids' lives and contribute to our country's economy?
Senator Andy Kim figured it out: MediKids!
Martin Soto: The Man Who Waited on a Park Bench
I had the honor of speaking with Gabriela, wife of Martin Soto, who put his own life at risk to start the hunger strike, and frankly the movement to protect the inmates of Delaney Hall.
Weaponizing Parental Fear for Political Gain
A few years ago, my friend Jessica Malaty Rivera (Making Sense of Science) introduced me to Shot@Life, the UN Foundation’s global vaccine access campaign, and to Vaccinate Your Family, where I now sit on the board.
I Finally Found Where I Belong
A doctor, a mom, a yogi, and an accidental activist walk into the internet.