In 1976 I graduated from medical school and proudly joined the medical profession. Thirty-seven years later, I retired as an employee of…
Public Health & Policy
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Anyone following the debate around gun regulation knows it is a hotly charged issue. On November 7th, doctors got dragged front and…
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Gun control is our lane: Physician opinions on guns matter
by Karen S. Sibert MD November 19, 2018We’re very fortunate in anesthesiology. We’re seldom the physicians who have to face families with the terrible news that a patient has…
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In Dr. Suneel Dhand’s article, “We can do a better job with hospital discharge paperwork,” he advocates for physicians to do a…
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The many benefits of strengthening the primary care workforce
by Nicole Liner-Jigamian MSW November 14, 2018The United States spends more on health care per capita than any other country in the world — yet health outcomes continue…
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If you believe the best should lead, include women and underrepresented minorities
by Sasha K. Shillcutt MD November 13, 2018I am writing this from the perspective of a woman physician in academic medicine. I am a mid-career cardiac anesthesiologist who works…
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The New York University School of Medicine stunned the nation by announcing tuition for all current and future medical students will be…
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The bloated nature of health insurance in the United States has been a much-discussed topic in recent years. Particularly with the advent…