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Dr. Whitney You

Dr. Whitney You is assistant professor of maternal-fetal medicine at the Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University in Chicago, and an OpEd Project Public Voices Fellow.

Whitney's Latest Articles

Weep With Me: Doctors Too, Can Learn to Grieve

By Dr. Whitney You & Por Alison Bowen ● Commentary ● April 24, 2015

Courses such as The Healer’s Art should be as ubiquitous in medical schools as gross anatomy. Just as a physician never quits learning the science of medicine, doctors must continue to work on understanding the humanity of their profession at all stages.

Simple Language Helps Catch a Killer: Preeclampsia

By Dr. Whitney You & Por Alison Bowen ● Health & Science ● January 5, 2015

It’s a leading cause of maternal morbidity and mortality worldwide and my research indicates women often can’t identify or describe the condition even if they have it. We’ve developed a low-literacy, low-cost information tool to help.