As our measurements and metrics in medicine proliferate and multiply, it is exceedingly tempting to think that our increased ability to measure correlates directly with an increased ability to care […]
US healthcare
Jarron Saint Onge: US ban on smoking in public housing—policymakers must take into account the potential to harm
When the US Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD) recently announced it will require all public housing developments in the US to go smoke free, federal officials were correct to […]
Katherine McKenzie: Supporting human rights, one patient at a time
I saw the first asylum seeker around ten years ago in my clinic. He came from a country with an autocratic president against whom he had peacefully protested. The government […]
William Cayley: Comprehensiveness, diversity, and primary care
As medicine continues to grow in complexity and diversity, it is fair to ponder what roles may be best suited for the medical workforce of the future. A recent opinion […]
Sanjay Saint et al: Motivational interviewing for healthcare providers
Improving patient safety through behavioral change is something that all healthcare providers strive to achieve. Supported by a three year grant, we are involved in a new way of doing […]
John J Park and Rifat Atun: Will global health be Trumped?
Donald Trump’s election as the 45th President of the United States (US) has left many in the global health community startled. What lies ahead for the future of global health […]
The consequences of repealing and replacing Obamacare: A troublesome paradox
To the approval of millions of Americans, President-elect Donald J Trump campaigned on directing the US Congress to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA or Obamacare). As the dust settles […]
The Affordable Care Act: Lessons learnt and unintended consequences
The Affordable Care Act (ACA), colloquially called “Obamacare,” has drastically changed the American healthcare landscape: providing a safety net to millions of uninsured people, creating more robust mechanisms for improving […]
William Seligman and Mataroria Lyndon: Making American healthcare great again?
After eighteen months of breakneck campaigning, there are few who would have predicted the results we saw in the United States presidential election last night. Donald J. Trump, described by […]
William Seligman: What’s going to happen to US health policy after the presidential election?
Whether it’s the razzmatazz, scandal, or fear generated by the forthcoming US presidential election, it’s fair to say that people are talking about it worldwide and watching closely as 8 […]