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A Brief Guide for Reading About Paulette Leaphart (Especially if You’re White)
Ask yourself how you might see her story differently if she were white. Just in case.
Feed Me, Pharma: More Evidence That Industry Meals Are Linked to Costlier Prescribing
A third study shows an association between physician drug choices and their interactions with the pharmaceutical industry.
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Aging, Sick and Incarcerated: The Need for Compassionate Release
Compassionate release as a policy is rarely implemented: On average, only 24 people are granted compassionate release each year.
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What Happens When You Can’t Afford Self-Care
There was a time not too long ago when my mind and body could rest.
Cost Effectiveness Analysis in US Health Care: Long Overdue
Given that the US has the most expensive health care in the world, you would think that CEA would be a major part of health policy. But the opposite …
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Corporate Social Responsibility in Health Care: No Such Thing
Is health care in the public interest based on medical need, not ability to pay?
Why Hillary Clinton and Obamacare Will Not Solve the Health Care Crisis
While it has done a lot of good, the Affordable Care Act is not a long-term solution to the US health care crisis.
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With Community Input, Health Centers in France Experiment With a Holistic Model
Health centers in France are integrating traditional medical care with a variety of social, legal and mental health services.
Hillary’s Public Option Proposal: Could It Work?
Hillary Clinton has never before developed a health care plan that would work to assure access to affordable quality health care.
The Legacy of the Obama Administration: An Interview With Noam Chomsky
Noam Chomsky lays bare the reasons why Obama's election did not lead to any significant reforms in foreign or economy policy.