For an impressive 21st year in a row, Americans rated nursing as the most trusted profession in the country. The 2022 Gallup poll found that 79 percent of adults said nurses have “very high” or “high” honesty and ethical standar…
Category: Policy
An unspoken truth about non-compete clauses in medicine
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has taken on non-compete clauses and requested public comments on this issue for upcoming hearings. In health care, the majority of physicians have become employees, and most practices are being bought out by hospital…
We need a new approach to Black mental health
In recent weeks, an outpouring of new research has highlighted the severity of the Black mental health crisis. One new poll shows that 77% of Black and Latinx women face mental health barriers related to racism. Another new study found that Black women…
Independent Expert Commission Needed To Probe “Deadly Mistakes” Made By Government During Covid-19 Crisis
In the aftermath of the Covid crisis, we need an independent, expert commission to get to the truth about the often deadly mistakes made by government and healthcare officials.
The private health care debate in Canada: What’s the real issue?
The growing role of private health care in Canada is a hot topic at the moment. Provincial governments are outsourcing elective surgeries to the private sector and are considering or debating the option. Many Canadians are in favor because they recogni…
It’s Time To Get Rid Of The Biggest Con Job In Healthcare
It’s time to get rid of the biggest con job in healthcare.
The vital importance of climate change education in medical schools
I may have less direct patient interaction as a radiologist than in other medical specialties. Still, I have a unique vantage point from which to observe the overall picture of the hospital. I see the prevalence of diseases affecting our patients and t…
Addressing disparities in gynecological care for women with physical disabilities
I recently read a story in which a woman named H. Lee, who has muscular dystrophy, details a decade-long struggle to receive adequate cervical cancer screening. Providers have been unable to find her cervix due to the curvature of her spine, examined h…
Closing the gap: Improving mental health care access for communities of color in the COVID era
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated disparities in mental health care access for communities of color. The care gaps in mental health are further accentuated as more health care services, such as mental health, begin to be delivered virtually through…
The hidden dangers of the Nebraska Heartbeat Act
Nebraska has taken another step towards effectively banning abortion and criminalizing the practice of medicine. I want to try to clarify that this bill is not supported by the medical community. It does not seek to improve the lives of Nebraskans. In …
