Dr. Jessica EdwardsJul 18, 20205 minWhy I am proud to be a Private Practice Family Medicine Physician I remember when I was in medical school, my residency counselor asked me if I was sure if I wanted to be a family medicine doctor. She r...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsJun 14, 20205 minThe Lone WolfI remember going to a late night showing of Fruitvale Station after a long day at the hospital during residency. Although I wasn't a mom ...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsJun 1, 20204 minA riot is the language of the unheardAs a middle to upper class black woman who happens to be a physician, I find it hard to defend the actions of destroying unrelated busine...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsMay 30, 20206 minStanding on the Front LinesAs I write this blog post, my emotions are full. My family and I moved to new Braunfels about 2 years ago, and to be honest, we weren't s...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsMay 27, 20203 minWhat do I tell Franklin?As I sit in my new office in between patients, I do not feel the joy that I should. As the only black primary care physician in my town, ...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsMay 26, 20202 minWhy I care about Paid Family LeaveAs the COVID-19 pandemic unfolded, I noticed how difficult it was for some of my patients to take off work when they were sick and that b...
Dr. Jessica EdwardsMay 24, 20202 minRe-Opening after COVID-19: A State Level Policy DiscussionThere have been over 1.6 million cases of COVID-19 reported in the USA with positive cases in all 50 states. On the bright side, there ha...