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When Employer Demands Clash With Health Care Obligations
NPR’s Steve Inskeep talks to Dr. Paul Spiegel, one of a group of doctors at Johns Hopkins arguing that physicians who work in immigration detention centers could be violating their Hippocratic Oath.
Report: Hundreds Of Florida Nursing Homes Fall Short Of Post-Irma Regulations
NPR’s Michel Martin talks with reporter Elizabeth Koh about how Florida nursing facilities are preparing — or not — for intense hurricanes.
Purdue Pharma Considers Converting To A Public Trust Amid Lawsuits Over Opioid Crisis
NPR’s Ailsa Chang talks with Charles Tatelbaum, director at Tripp Scott law firm, about what the Purdue Pharma settlement would mean for the company, the plaintiffs and the Sackler family.
The Downside Of Planned Parenthood Leaving The Federal Title X Program
NPR’s Noel King speaks with Dr. Sarah Traxler, chief medical officer of Planned Parenthood’s North Central States, about the impact of losing Title X funding.
How The Democratic Position On Health Care Has Moved To The Left
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Zeke Emanuel, an architect of the Affordable Care Act about the “Medicare for All” issue in the Democratic presidential debates.
Litigation Over America’s Opioid Crisis Is Heating Up
NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly speaks with lawyer Mike Moore, who is representing several states, counties and cities that are suing opioid manufacturers.
Job Posting For Doctor At An Immigrant Detention Facility Catches People’s Attention
NPR’s Ari Shapiro speaks with Dr. Ranit Mishori, a family doctor, and a member of Physicians for Human Rights, about the job listing for a doctor to work at an ICE Processing Center.
What’s Happening With New Abortion Regulations Under Title X
Clare Coleman, CEO of the National Family Planning and Reproductive Health Association, talks with NPR’s Sarah McCammon about recent changes to Title X regulations.
Examining Biden’s Health Care Pitch
New York Times health reporter Sarah Kliff tells NPR’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro about Joe Biden’s health care plan and how it differs from “Medicare for All.”
Former Planned Parenthood CEO On Leadership Upheaval
NPR’s Sarah McCammon talks to Pamela Maraldo, former CEO of Planned Parenthood. She left the organization under similar circumstances as Dr. Leana Wen, who was ousted from her position this week.
