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Essays and opinions from our readers, always thought-provoking, sometimes controversial

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The Wild West of Non-Operating Room Anesthesia

Preserving patient safety is essential

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It's Time to Pay Clinical Trial Participants More

Accelerating trial enrollment can catalyze access to much-needed medications

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Do Weight-Loss Startups Have a Future?

Here are my predictions for the industry

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Are AI Chatbots in Healthcare Ethical?

Their use must require informed consent and independent review

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Winning the Impossible: The Power of a Nurses' Strike

The victories in New York can inspire better staffing practices nationwide

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Ketamine Clinics Are Jumping Ahead of the Evidence

New mental health treatments must be approached with caution

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Winners & Losers of the Mass Exodus From U.S. News' Med School Rankings

Who comes out on top?

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'Stand Your Ground' Laws Are a Greater Health Threat Than Mass Shootings

They must be repealed

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Protected States Can Expand Access to Abortion Training

A proposed fund in New York can be a model for others to follow

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Where Is Our Operation Warp Speed for Gun Violence?

In the face of slow policy change, healthcare professionals can put a Band-Aid on the bleeding

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Like Many Physicians, I鈥檝e Forgotten How to Relax

"Sorry, no WiFi 4 U"

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Extended BMI Charts Help Address the Pediatric Obesity Crisis

They provide an important tool for screening and managing patients

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I Love Residency. Mic Drop.

Finding the right program can make all the difference

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'Annual COVID Boosters for All' Is All About Convenience

But that doesn't make it the right move

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Use Our Existing Nurse Workforce to Educate the Next Generation

Addressing the nursing shortage begins with nurse educators

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Held Hostage: The Toxicity of Physician Noncompete Clauses

It's high time they're banned

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Death by 10,000 Clicks: The Electronic Health Record

Here are a few steps to relieve the burden

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We're Underutilizing Genetic Testing for Colorectal Cancer

Universal germline testing should be part of the standard of cancer care

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The Urgent Care Center Fail-Safe Is Failing Americans

Stricter regulation and licensing can improve care and access to care

Is Healthcare Innovation Possible Within the Current System?

Reflections on the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Innovation (CMMI)

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We Can Do More to Help Our Patients' Caregivers

Our healthcare systems would crumble without them

A computer rendering of a cannabis leaf inside of a green capsule.

The Unfulfilled Promise of Cannabis for Cancer-Related Symptoms

Medical cannabis is currently too far removed from the standards of medical practice

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Yet Another Issue Is Disrupting the Healthcare Workplace

Responding to portal messages in "real time" is just the latest assault

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I Never Wanted to Be a 'Doctor'

Medical school was a stepping stone to a nonclinical career

A female pathologist and female assistant examine a uterus with endometrial adenocarcinoma

Myth-Busting Pathology Misconceptions

There's so much more to the field than most people realize

Annual Check-Up: Mark Cuban鈥檚 Cost Plus Drugs

2023 is destined to be another big year for the young company

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We Can Put Out the Dumpster Fire of the U.S. COVID Response

I see reason for public health optimism in 2023

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The Eye Surgery Turf War Isn't Serving Veterans

The VA should hold strong to its updated care guidelines

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Treatment Is a Two-Way Street

High-functioning doctor-patient relationships can be mutually rewarding

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Consider What Happens When We Don't Care for NICU Parents

Here's how hospitals can support parental mental health

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FDA's Proposed LASIK Warning May Leave Patients Less Informed

The agency's recommendations should balance risk with benefit

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Tony Fauci's True Legacy

As he steps down, I'd like to recognize his enduring commitment to explaining complicated science

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What the Never-Ending Mask Debate Is Really About

Hint: It's not the science

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'Constant Turmoil' at FDA Makes Our Food Less Safe

Reflections on a new report about the agency's Human Foods Program

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Are Subphenotypes for Long COVID Beneficial?

A new study can help physicians evaluate potential treatment approaches

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A Medical Take on the Word of the Year: Gaslighting

Doctors are trying to function in a very broken system

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Physical and Occupational Therapy Are on the Medicare Chopping Block

Cuts could be devastating to patient care if Congress doesn't take action

A photo of a Makena auto-injector pen laying on a shelf in a medicine cabinet.

Why Does Makena Remain on the Market?

Misguided equity claims do not resolve issues with the accelerated approval program

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I May Be Old School, but I'm Not Outdated

Pejorative labels deepen divides between generations of practitioners

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What Happens When We Apologize to Our Patients?

There is incredible power in admitting error

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