“Precipitated Withdrawal” Chapter 6: Code

"Precipitated Withdrawal" Chapter 6: Code Featured image

The following is an excerpt chapter from Dr. Ryan Montoya’s upcoming graphic novel “Precipitated Withdrawal”. In this chapter, Dr. Montoya delves into the mechanisms of informed consent, and discusses how often physicians and patients miss that mark.

Intimate Violence, Part II: When “Self-Defense” is Camouflage for Homicide

Intimate Violence, Part II: When “Self-Defense” is Camouflage for Homicide

Intimate Violence, Part II: When “Self-Defense” is Camouflage for Homicide By Caroline Light Intimate Violence, Part II: When “Self-Defense” is Camouflage for Homicide The last “In The Crosshairs” post, co-authored with Amy Ojeaburu, discussed the case of Maddesyn George, an Indigenous woman who shot and killed her rapist. George was charged with second degree murder […]

“Precipitated Withdrawal” Chapter 4: New Patient Consult

"Precipitated Withdrawal” Chapter 4: New Patient Consult

The following is an excerpt chapter from Dr. Ryan Montoya’s forthcoming graphic novel, “Precipitated Withdrawal.” In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the structure of a visit between the patient and a new doctor, and all the ways this structure gets interrupted. 

“Precipitated Withdrawal” Chapter 3: EHR

"Precipitated Withdrawal" Chapter 3 by Dr. Ryan Montoya

The following is an excerpt chapter from the upcoming Graphic Novel “Precipitated Withdrawal: A Treatise on American Primary Care,” by Dr. Ryan Montoya. In it, Dr. Montoya discusses the pitfalls and promise of electronic health records.

Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense

Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense

Maddesyn George, Intimate Violence, and the Limits of Armed Self-Defense By Amy Ojeaburu and Caroline Light This article was co-authored by Amy Ojeaburu, a sophomore at Harvard College, with whom I was fortunate to collaborate this summer on a project on Gender, Race, and Self-Defensive Gun Violence. Amy led the effort to (1) assemble an archive […]