Several White House officials, including Vice President Pence, have tested negative for Covid-19. So has Democratic nominee Joe Biden. But that doesn’t mean they’re not infected.
Category: Policy
President Trump Has Consistently Undermined White House Coronavirus Task Force
Words matter, especially when spoken from the presidential podium. Perpetually conveying inaccurate or inconsistent messages to the American people undermines the Coronavirus Task Force that had been formed to respond to the crisis.
How the health care system fails to match its hype
No player received as much media-generated attention heading into Super Bowl LIV as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. All eyes were on him and, when it mattered most, the young signal-caller came through, bringing his team back from a 10-…
The True Cost Of Medical Care With David Goldhill
A stunning conversation with a healthcare expert and entrepreneur on what’s profoundly wrong with our system and what we can do about it.
How To Combat Covid-19 Apathy
Dr. Joshua Liao discusses how humans are generally bad at assessing long-term risk and the steps public health officials and business leaders should take to communicate safer Covid-19 behaviors.
What we define as “right” in primary care matters
“Your numbers are horrible!” I was a resident physician in internal medicine seeing patients in primary care clinic. These words, from an attending physician, were meant as off-the-cuff feedback, and their impact surprised me. I suddenly felt exhausted…
The detrimental effect on patients of an insurance company slashing its fee schedule
In these tumultuous times, it’s hard to find common ground. But I believe we can all agree on one thing: Health care heroes deserve our support. Physicians have spent the last several months working tirelessly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some w…
N.Y. Attorney General Sues New York Sports Club And Lucille Roberts Owner For Charging ‘Illegal Dues’ During Covid-19 Pandemic
James said Town Sports International treated members like guests at ‘Hotel California,’ ‘you can check out any time you like, but you can never leave.’
Talking politics in the exam room
I walked into my exam room to see a patient I first met two decades ago. His medical problems included poorly controlled diabetes, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a substance abuse disorder. Over the years, our health care system has served him well …
Trump Administration Abandons Legal Fight To Bar Undocumented Teens In Federal Custody From Abortions
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services updated its policy Tuesday.
