Remembering Karen Ann Quinlan: The case that sparked the movement for patients’ rights near the end of life

Myron Yaster MD and Alyssa M Burgart MD MA

Published on Pediatric Anesthesia Article of the Day • May 28

"Consented" with Dr. Zed Zha

A lively conversation about medical culture, vulnerability, and becoming doctors worthy of patients' trust.

May 26 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA and Zed Zha, MD (she/her)

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April 2026

Three Films to Understand the Enduring Legacy of Eugenics in America

Reproductive coercion is not a distant memory

Apr 28 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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A Buck v. Bell Reading List

It's worth learning more about the notorious reproductive control case that shaped America

Apr 25 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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Infamous Eugenics Sterilization Case Turns Ninety-nine

Buck v. Bell ushered in a flood of American forced sterilization, inspiring the Nazis. It's legacy has never left us.

Apr 22 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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🦄 Unicorn Day is Silly and That's the Point

I host a ridiculous, whimsical Unicorn Day party at the hospital

Apr 9 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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October 2025

What Makes Clinical Research Ethical?

Christine Grady reflects on 25 years of research ethics and the future

Oct 15, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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When Your Chart Labels You: Stigmatizing Language in Medical Records

How doctors write about you can hurt more than your feelings

Oct 1, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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September 2025

Replacing Body Parts with Mary Roach!

An exploration of anatomy and science communication with a best-selling author

Sep 14, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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Root Canals, "Race Records", and A Radical Reimagining of Medical Ethics

Bioethics Events in September and October 2025

Sep 13, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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Replaceable You: Live with Mary Roach on Wednesday

Join a live discussion with Author Mary Roach on her hilarious new book about human body parts and what we do to replace them

Sep 9, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA

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August 2025

Artist’s Way for Healthcare Workers

Join Anu and Laura in embracing creativity as a healthcare worker

Aug 22, 2025 • Alyssa Burgart, MD, MA, Introspective Spaces, and Anu G

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