As we continue to grapple with the unprecedented changes bought on by the covid-19 pandemic, slowly but most certainly the entire world has now realized that we had greatly underestimated […]
US healthcare
Laura K Rock: Don’t answer feelings with facts
Patient: “I’m scared about having this procedure. I’m having second thoughts.” Doctor: “Don’t worry. Your surgeon does four hundred of these a year. You’re in good hands.” Trainee: “I’m stressed […]
Equipoise on covid-19 therapeutics
The coronavirus pandemic has created an urgent need for therapeutics. Early reports of potential efficacy of hydroxycloroquine led to swift public embrace and presidential endorsement, even as public health leaders […]
Paul D Thacker: America’s covid-19 problems will not be fixed complaining about Trump
Trump’s incompetent handling of the covid-19 outbreak has set off a spate of criticism of him in the American press and on social media. But placing sole blame on Trump […]
During covid-19, Americans need immediate access to health insurance—here’s how Congress should grant that
Suhas Gondi, Adam Beckman, Sara Rosenbaum, and Howard Forman outline how in this time of crisis, Congress and the White House can step up to protect the public and promote […]
A US doctor on bracing for the worst of covid-19: “We show up despite knowing the risks”
Jennifer Hong describes how at her US hospital, uncertainty weighs heavily as providers prepare themselves for the upcoming surge of covid-19 cases […]
Jason Gomez: Running a free clinic in the US during the coronavirus pandemic
For the free clinics in the US that look after a population nearly invisible to the healthcare system, covid-19 has presented some tough decisions. Jason Gomez describes what it has […]
Covid-19: The painful price of ignoring health inequities
Coronavirus disease (covid-19) provides a painful reminder of why inequities harm all of us. Equity is widely misunderstood as a zero-sum game—i.e. the gain of one individual or group results […]
Amitha Kalaichandran: Can we crowdsource a diagnosis?
Two recent US initiatives: the New York Times’ rare disease column and a TBS series called Chasing the Cure are pointing to an emerging trend in the media: the idea […]
Comparative twin study: Access to healthcare services in the NHS and the American private insurance system
What the NHS will ultimately look like under Conservative party leadership has yet to be determined. But the potential impact of American private healthcare interests remains part of the discussion. […]