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Portland doctor describes experience aiding Ukrainian refugees in Poland
Dr. Joe Howton recently returned home after 11 days in Poland where he delivered medical supplies and helped local physicians triage patients.

Marie Equi: The Lesbian Anarchist Doctor You Never Heard Of
Marie Equi lived in Portland in the early 1900's as an out lesbian who worked as a doctor, performed abortions, and got involved in labor union movements.

What Role Should Smartphones Play In The Operating Room?
Doctors and advocates ask whether smartphones help or hinder patient care.

Should Doctors Be Using Their Smartphones In The Operating Room?
Do smartphones help or hinder healthcare professionals?
Study: Chronic Pain Patients Don't Tell Doctors About Alternative Treatments
A new study has found that many chronic pain patients don't tell their doctors when they seek alternative treatments.

Death With Dignity Proponent Faces Own Illness
MONDAY: Former oncologist and palliative care doctor Peter Rasmussen, who pushed for death with dignity laws in Oregon and Canada, now faces a terminal illness.