How Medicine Became the Stealth Family-Friendly Profession
The New York Times More
Why we need a national health information highway
Our piecemeal approach to health information exchange hasn't worked in most places in the US. How do we get on a better path? More
Burned-out doctors may be more prone to racial bias
The Washington Post More
Human Connection
We must prioritize clinician-patient relationships to create the best environment for healing. More
Does it matter how much time interns spend with patients?
What is the potential impact of trainees spending so little time on direct patients care? More
Take Control Of Your Care When You’re Seriously Sick
Finding out you have a serious medical condition can leave you reeling. These strategies from medical and lay experts will help you be in control as you navigate our complex health care system and get the best possible care. More
Managing your health care in the face of a serious illness
When you're facing a serious illness, navigating the health care system can be just as difficult as managing your physical health. In the latest edition of NPR's Life Kit series, Shannon Brownlee and other experts provide tips on how patients can maintain control over their health care in stressful situations. More
Misrepresenting midwifery: CBS story distorts picture of maternity care
A recent CBS "Whistleblower" segment misses the big picture on midwives and maternity care. More
The benefits and harms of lung cancer screening
The latest commentary in the Lown Institute and American Family Physician's "Right Care" series features Dr. Andy Lazris and Dr. Alan Roth on the pros and cons of lung cancer screening. More
The missed opportunities of palliative care
Why is palliative care still underutilized, despite the improvements in quality of life it offers patients with serious illness? More
How do we “fix” medical training? Here are some ideas
At the Atlantic Pulse conference, health care experts proposed several "fixes" for the medical education system. More
Managing blood pressure starts with listening
For conditions like mild hypertension, that depend a lot of patient behavior outside the clinic, adherence rates are typically very low. The newest piece in the Right Care Series gives physicians tips on how they can improve patient engagement. More
Moral injury: A systemic issue in medicine
When the majority of health professionals are experiencing feelings of exhaustion, detachment, and depression, could this possibly be problem that individuals can solve? Absolutely not. More
Hope, Hype, and Hospitals
What do advanced cancer patients expect from their clinicians and how does this affect their treatment? More
Incorporating cost into shared decision making conversations
The cost-benefit equation for lung cancer screening is missing a significant type of cost... More
Turning the tide on physician burnout
Physician burnout appears to be getting worse. These doctors are sending a call to action to address the problem. More
“Medical schools have it completely backwards”: Why we need health education transformation
The Reimagine Medicine program started with an artist with a long experience of illness and a doctor with a long fascination with storytelling. Together, Ray Barfield and Marina Tsaplina are ready to transform medical education. More
The four questions you need to ask your doctor
How do we get the right care in a health system that emphasizes doing more instead of doing better? The key is asking the right questions. More
The direct primary care revolution
A small but growing group of primary care doctors are saying, "no more" to EHR requirements, useless quality measures, and indecipherable bills. More
The cart is driving the horse: Misguided performance measures
When it comes to measuring quality, there is a huge disconnect between payers and physicians. A recent analysis in the New England Journal of Medicine lends support to the physicians' side of the issue. More