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Perspectives

Thought-provoking perspectives from leading health and medical experts

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The What, How, and Why of Ultraprocessed Foods

The topic of UPF regulation may be just as irresistible as the foods it targets

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How to Better Manage 'No Show' Appointments

Identifying patterns can improve the health of all our patients

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'There鈥檚 No Cops on the Beat': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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Mpox Clade I in the U.S. Should Be a Wake-Up Call

Sustained global health investment is the need of the hour

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What Botox Teaches Us About Serendipity in Clinical Encounters

Don't forget the power of a strong doctor-patient relationship

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I Managed Wildfire Response for a Health System. Here's What I Learned.

What health facilities can expect during the first 96 hours and how to adapt

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What Will it Take to Achieve Better Health in a Divided America?

Bridging the political and ideological divide is key to productive healthcare policy

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Economic 'Shrinkflation' Strikes Healthcare

It's high time to address workplace issues and workforce shortages

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Bodies Into Other Bodies

A patient's perspective on transplantation and time

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How AI Could Help Solve the Global Blood Shortage Crisis

"Blood deserts" can benefit from high-tech solutions

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Broken Bones and Hypothermia: The Injurious Gifts of Snow

Be careful in the winter weather

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Why the Number 313 Gave Me Pause

A new patient's 313-page EHR made me wonder how much follow-up I was responsible for

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'We Should Be Really Concerned': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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Don't Be a Jerk in a Donor OR

It is a privilege to work as a guest in another facility

Will a CEO鈥檚 Murder Nudge American Healthcare Toward the Unthinkable?

Ron Harman King fears healthcare reform may hinge on the courts, not Congress, at great cost

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Keep Quality Measures Out of the Exam Room

Patients need space to raise real issues or concerns

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Will the Trump Administration Be a Dangerous Ally to the Wellness Industry?

Several nominees may pose a threat to evidence-based public health

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Out With the Old, In With the New

As 2024 wraps up, let's look ahead to our challenges for 2025

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'It's Much More Severe, and It's Much More Dangerous': What We Heard This Year

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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What Harvey Weinstein's Lawsuit Reminds Us About Healthcare Behind Bars

The harm done to sick people in local jails serves no one well

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CMS Moved to Expand Obesity Drug Coverage. Private Insurers Need to Step Up.

GLP-1 drugs remain out of reach for too many Americans

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Eat, Drink, and Be Wary

What does the future hold in the wake of recent foodborne fiascos?

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To Britain on Legalizing Assisted Dying: Proceed With Caution

Canada offers a cautionary tale

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Peace on Earth: Envisioning a Role for AI

The U.N. offers a wealth of ideas on global governance of artificial intelligence

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King and Firefighter Syndrome: Disaster Response Goes Beyond the Front Lines

It's important to recognize diverse contributions and roles during a crisis

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The Physician's Role in Curing the Social Media Epidemic

Discussions with young patients and their parents can make a big difference

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'Everyone Knows Surgeons Brag About Having Steady Hands': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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My Medical AI Holiday Wish List

Can artificial intelligence protect me from my own human fallibility?

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From Book Burnings to Data Deletions: Safeguarding Health Info in the Digital Age

The Trump administration's removal of environmental info doesn't bode well for his second term

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A Thin Shred of My Sanity Remained. Then I Hit My Breaking Point.

Clinicians need to know they're not alone in their mental health struggles

The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

Perri Klass, MD, on vaccine milestones, evolving risks, and how public health protects kids

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A Letter to Healthcare Leaders on 'Transforming' the System

Linear solutions won't work

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The 2024 Election Should Remind Us of the Value of Listening to Our Patients

Establishing trust makes our work more meaningful and effective

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What Comes After Cancer?

Alarming mental health challenges among young cancer survivors, especially males, demand action

The Forgotten Toll of Polio

Science and public health turned survival into the norm, says Perri Klass, MD

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How 'General Hospital' Missed a Chance to Promote Living Organ Donation

A recent storyline offered a negative spin

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New Technology + More Resources = More Empowered Primary Care Physicians

The right support teams, along with more advanced AI, could go a long way

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'We're Putting Teflon in Our Mouth': What We Heard This Week

Quotable quotes heard by 麻豆传媒's reporters

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A Psychiatrist's Prescription for Americans' Anger

Courage, imagination, and the will to rebuild are key ingredients

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How Cyberattacks Hold Patient Care Hostage

We need to strengthen our National Cybersecurity Strategy

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