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Paul Plotz, MD

An Interview with Dr. Paul Plotz

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Editor’s note: Jan. 23, 2024. We have just learned that Dr. Paul Plotz passed away recently following a long illness. Come back soon for additional information. Here, we republish an interview with Dr. Plotz from 2019.

An Interview with Expert Clinician Dr. Fred Wigley

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Rheumatologists who are outstanding researchers, educators and/or clinicians, who provide consistently exceptional care to patients, who have achieved a level of  distinction in the field and who serve as role models for colleagues and trainees are highlighted in this recurring series. Fred Wigley, MD, MACR, is the Martha McCrory Professor of Medicine at the Johns…

Dr. Hasan Yazici in the Spotlight

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In 1937, the Turkish physician Hulusi Behçet described a number of patients with relapsing aphthous ulcers in the mouth and over the genitalia, as well as hypopyon iritis. Since that time, the eponymous condition, known as Behçet’s disease, has been recognized as a multisystem vasculitis that can present with myriad other signs and symptoms. Although…

The Role of Empathy in Therapeutic Relationships

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I couldn’t help but roll my eyes. I was at a mandatory “training session” on patient communication for all clinicians at my institution. There, I was being coached on how to properly talk to patients. In theory, this isn’t a bad thing—we all need more education on how to facilitate inclusive and equitable conversations with…