culture

Fluent in Human

Is a little knowledge actually dangerous? I get asked this question a lot when I tell people that I teach Medical Spanish to learners who...
On the Pulse | 03/31/16

Dean Davidson Blogs for Huffington Post

Check out Dean Patricia Davidson’s first post as a new blogger for the Huffington Post: “The Wisdom to Know, and Overcome, the...
On the Pulse | 03/29/16

Other Lives: The Hopkins CNOs

The chief nursing officers of the Johns Hopkins Hospital system perform a job that demands creativity, communication, and calm under...
Past Issues | 04/02/14

The Picture of Health

When Healthy Image Isn’t Enough by Teddi Fine Among the Korean immigrant population, projecting a strong, healthy image is culturally...
Past Issues | 07/26/12

First Day with the Midwives

I reported to the Labour and Delivery unit for my first twelve hour shift of my Transitions clinical at Tawam Hospital in the UAE, and...
On the Pulse | 03/21/12

Shawarma at Midnight

With temperatures soaring over 115 degrees Fahrenheit and humidity in full force, it was difficult to be outside during the day. As the sun...
On the Pulse | 06/25/11

First Impressions

About a week ago I arrived in Abu Dhabi, stepped out of the airport into…a sauna. My first day here, the temperature was 45 degrees...
On the Pulse | 06/11/11