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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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Committee for Economic Development: A Mighty 'Influencer' in Health Policymaking

This group's meeting brought civil discourse on healthcare to the nation's capital

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Yearning for the Old-Fashioned Progress Note

In these days of templates and hashtags, figuring out a patient's status isn't always easy

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'They Kind of Felt Like Sacrificial Lambs': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Dengue Fever's Worrisome Surge

As global travel increases and temperatures climb, so too will cases of dengue

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10 Essential Tips for Doctors: Mastering Contract Negotiations

Follow these steps to secure a fair and comprehensive agreement

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Lessons for Healthcare From the Global IT Outage

A robust and resilient infrastructure can help ensure continued access to care

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We Want You, Doctor, to Help Get Out the Vote

Heath systems and clinicians can engage patients and care team members

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The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

Dr. SCOTUS Will Now See Your Next Patient

Ron Harman King fears our healthcare lies with those in black robes, not white coats

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When the CrowdStrike Global Outage Struck

We depend heavily on technology, but let's not forget about the humanity in healthcare

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If You Build It, They Will Come: EDs Are Victims of Induced Demand

We cannot simply build our way out of the overcrowding and boarding crisis

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Doctors Should Think of AI as a Medical Student

A new approach to the tech-physician partnership

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'He Was Looking for Blood': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Bear-Eaters Beware: Trichinella Larvae Still Live in Animals We Eat

Shining a light on an ancient, foodborne parasite

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First Impressions Count in Healthcare

By modifying our habits, we can improve the care experience for all

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USPSTF Says Evidence Lacking for Food Insecurity Screening 鈥� Now What?

Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference

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What the Trump Assassination Attempt Says About Gun Violence

Democrat, Republican, or other, physicians must discuss this as a public health issue

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The Supreme Court Did Not Deliver 'Wins' for Reproductive Rights This Term

They simply evaded critical questions about access

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How Authenticity and Self-Disclosure Fit Into Psychiatric Care

We've come a long way from the "blank slate" model

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We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing

Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation

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Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

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Let's Make Primary Care a Primary Focus

We must ease paperwork burdens on our specialty and make it more attractive to future physicians

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'The Phenomenon Itself Isn't New': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesity

Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake

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Healthcare AI Is an Exciting Frontier 鈥� But Don't Forget About Equitable Development

Unequal access threatens to worsen disparities

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Smartphone App Decreased Distracted Driving and Other Noteworthy Studies This Week

This piece is devoted to four exceptional papers in JAMA Network Open

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The Hardest I've Cried

Notes from a physician fighting helplessness and misinformation

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The Cass Report, Evidence, and Ethical Thinking on Pediatric Gender-Affirming Care

Appropriate care for this population requires access, not restriction

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Transactional Pharmacies Are Letting Patients Down

Retail pharmacies should be more committed to improving patient health

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The 988 Crisis Lifeline Callback Enigma

Those in greatest anguish may not be able to cognitively comply

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Setting the Record Straight on Abortion in the Wake of the Presidential Debate

We should expect more from our elected officials

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With the End of Chevron, Health and Environmental Experts' Hands Are Tied

We need the rule of law to protect public health

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Rocky Mountain High

What did I find at the Aspen Ideas Festival? A lot of inspiration and hope

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'The Most Bang for Its Buck': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 番茄社区's reporters

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That Patient, That Feeling, You Just Can't Shake

A reflection on race, gun violence, and medicine

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The Early Days of the AIDS Crisis Felt Like 'Putting Band-Aids on a Hemorrhage'

An adapted excerpt from Anthony Fauci's new book, On Call

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Weight Stigma Is Bad Medicine

Physicians must work to break this cycle of bias

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What I Learned When My Research Project Got 'Scooped'

This past week was probably the toughest of my research career

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The Rise of Employee Stock Ownership Plans in Healthcare

A new path for physician practice ownership

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As Conspiracy Theories Abound, Can We Restore Trust in Public Health?

Yes, if we engage the public more directly

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