Robert Pearl, M.D., Contributor

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Revisited: 5 Things That Could Go Wrong With A Coronavirus Vaccine

Six months ago, Dr. Robert Pearl wrote “5 Things That Could Go Wrong With A Coronavirus Vaccine.” The article drew tremendous interest but much has changed. Here’s what scientists know now.

Covid-19 Flight From Hell: My Run-In With An Infected Passenger

What’s more important: being safe or feeling safe? If you think the answer is obvious, then I have a story for you. It’s about an airplane, a sick passenger, and the feel-good lies we tell ourselves about safety.

How Health Insurance Became America’s Biggest Hustle

There’s a brilliant hustle happening all over the country, drawing in more than half of all U. S. workers—and this one is perfectly legal. The game is called high-deductible health insurance.

How AI Can Remedy Racial Disparities In Healthcare

Examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can break down the barriers of individual bias and institutional racism in American medicine.

Why Telemedicine Is Much More Than A Digital Doctor’s Office

This technology has the power to break down the barriers of time and distance. It can dramatically reduce healthcare costs and deliver top-notch medical expertise to people everywhere.

Five Technologies That Will Transform Medicine In Post-Pandemic America

Five technologies, all previously underappreciated and underutilized, will help our nation move past the coronavirus crisis into a new, golden era of medicine.

Healthcare Report Card: Companies That Failed To Meet Expectations In 2020

From Big Tech to Big Pharma, America’s corporate superpowers did very well in 2020. Meaning, they prospered. But not many made a significant difference in American health or healthcare.

Healthcare Report Card: Companies That Exceeded Expectations In 2020

A healthcare report card for 2020, featuring the companies that earned top marks for confronting the year’s most pressing medical challenges.

The Queen’s Gambit And Covid-19: It’s All About The End Game Now

The game of chess offers key insights into our nation’s handling of the coronavirus crisis and lays out our best strategy to checkmate this deadly opponent.

3 Lessons From Cyber Monday 2020 That Doctors Shouldn’t Discount

Physicians and other healthcare leaders must heed these Cyber Monday-inspired warnings before it’s too late.