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Second Opinions

Essays and opinions from our readers, always thought-provoking, sometimes controversial

A photo of a female nurse speaking to a male physician.

<乌鸦传媒>Putting an End to the 'Doctor-Nurse Game'

Anyone with a doctorate degree should have the right to use the "doctor" title

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<乌鸦传媒>Never Ask Me to Be a Medical Expert Witness (Again)

Medicine is both a science and an art

A photo of a hospital sign on a dirt road alongside a field.

<乌鸦传媒>Rural EDs Shouldn't Need Fundraisers to Keep the Lights On

Policy solutions can help preserve access to care

A photo of a customer and pharmacists at a CVS pharmacy.

<乌鸦传媒>What to Expect After the Kansas City Pharmacy Walkouts

Will pharmacists unionize?

A computer rendering of RSV viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>A Framework to Communicate With Pregnant Patients About the RSV Vaccine

A values-based decision-making framework is key

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<乌鸦传媒>Addressing Root Causes: A Call to Tackle the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Six practices to improve the quality of perinatal care

A photo of a female healthcare worker preparing a COVID booster shot.

<乌鸦传媒>Clean Up the COVID Booster Mess by Returning to a Single-Payer System

We must reopen the door to easy preventive care access

A photo of the exterior of the authors workplace.

<乌鸦传媒>The ED Is Not the Place to Refer Kids With Mental Health Concerns

An honest look at how the nation's emergency departments are pushed to the limit

A photo of an Ozempic injection pen in a miniature shopping cart.

<乌鸦传媒>Are Obesity Drugs for Adolescents Cost-Effective?

Despite the effectiveness of these medications, costs are a major barrier

A photo of a female physician raising her wrist to show off an LGBTQ+ bracelet.

<乌鸦传媒>The Private Sector Can Help Fill the Void in LGBTQ+ Healthcare

We need innovative solutions to ensure access to culturally competent care

A photo of a female physician holding out her ID badge.

<乌鸦传媒>Doctor or DNP: Who Is Really Providing Care?

Stronger "title protection" legislation can offer patients greater transparency

A photo of a senior man raising his cane to hit a young male nurse.

<乌鸦传媒>'The Last Straw' Driving Workers Out of Healthcare

Unaddressed workplace violence may be a domino further disrupting the system

A photo of fecal occult blood test collection tubes.

<乌鸦传媒>When Screening Guidelines Collide, Who Wins?

A closer look at conflicting colorectal cancer screening recommendations

A photo of a female physician with her hand on the shoulder of a female patient sitting on a hospital bed.

<乌鸦传媒>Compassion Is a Learnable Skill

Practicing medicine compassionately benefits our patients and ourselves

A photo of a male physician extending his hand to the camera person.

<乌鸦传媒>Avoiding Male Doctors Is Not Discrimination. It May Be Risk Aversion.

Personal preference is not the same as man-hating

A photo of interns and residents holding signs while on strike outside of Harbor-UCLA medical center

<乌鸦传媒>What if the Doctor Is Out?

Strikes can lead to important changes for interns and residents

A photo of President Joe Biden speaking at a White House Cancer Moonshot event.

<乌鸦传媒>The White House Cancer Moonshot Is a Dud

We're failing to take simple steps to reduce one of the biggest causes of cancer

A photo of the copilot and view through the windshield over a commercial airliner.

<乌鸦传媒>There's More to the Story of Pilots Avoiding Mental Health Care

It's not an issue of aviation safety but of those suffering in silence

A photo of the British flag flying in front of a hospital in London.

<乌鸦传媒>When It Comes to Vaccine Strategy, Be Careful Comparing the U.S. to Other Countries

The health landscape varies significantly from country to country

A photo of Peter Hotez next to the cover of his book.

<乌鸦传媒>Vaccine Research and Combating the Anti-Science Movement Go Hand in Hand

An excerpt from Hotez's new book, The Deadly Rise of Anti-Science

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<乌鸦传媒>Transitioning From Academic Writing to the Narrative

An alternative writing style can give a voice to our patients' stories

A photo of a male psychiatrist listening to his male patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Clarifying the 'Duty to Warn' in North Carolina

Clinicians shouldn't be in legal jeopardy for trying to prevent violence

A photo of two women talking while sitting in a circle of chairs.

<乌鸦传媒>Emotional CPR as an Alternative to Coercive Mental Health Treatment

The power of others with lived experience

A photo of an upset looking woman sitting at a table holding a medical bill.

<乌鸦传媒>Medical Debt Is Killing Our Patients

Here's my legislative solution to put an end to this

A photo of a surgeon performing a mechanical thrombectomy

<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Doesn't Have to Lead to Death or Disability

Rapid, appropriate treatment can save lives and limit severe outcomes

A photo of an empty examination room in a hospital.

<乌鸦传媒>The Wrath Toward Contract Management Groups Is Right Where It Needs to Be

Emergency medicine is facing a reckoning

A photo of signage outside of the CDC headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia

<乌鸦传媒>What It Will Really Take to Restore Trust in the CDC

A singular narrative, consistency, and relatability are paramount

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<乌鸦传媒>Medical School Should Teach Students About Homelessness

We can better prepare our future doctors to treat this population

A computer rendering of a giant covid virus casting a shadow over planet Earth.

<乌鸦传媒>This Isn't COVID's Final Act

We must keep the virus, and long COVID, center stage

A close up photo of a person鈥檚 finger hovering over the Do Not Disturb button on their smartphone.

<乌鸦传媒>Why I Live on 'Do Not Disturb' Mode

And why you should too

A photo of Ilana Yurkiewicz, MD, and the cover of her book Fragmented.

<乌鸦传媒>Healthcare Isn't 'Broken' 鈥� It's Fragmented

How do we dig ourselves out?

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<乌鸦传媒>Dear Congress: Take the Easy Win on Medicare

It's time for an alternative approach to the merit-based incentive payment system

The cover art for the documentary Take Care of Maya.

<乌鸦传媒>Issues at Stake as the 'Take Care of Maya' Case Heads to Trial

Case could have far-reaching implications

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<乌鸦传媒>Sen. McConnell Reminds Us That 'Just a Fall' Can Lead to So Much More

Falls should not be taken lightly, especially in older adults

A photo of Senator Chuck Schumer during a press conference about the JR-15 rifle

<乌鸦传媒>The JR-15 Rifle Places Children's Safety in the Crosshairs

We cannot ignore the public health crisis of gun violence

A photo of a senior woman sitting on the table in an examination room.

<乌鸦传媒>What Can Primary Care Physicians Do for Our Aging Population?

Better care begins with a better understanding of age-related changes

A photo of a male physician standing in the hallway of a clinic looking at a tablet.

<乌鸦传媒>The Merry-Go-Round of Burned-Out Doctors

Physician turnover is putting patient health at risk

A photo of a woman walking past a store advertising free flu shots.

<乌鸦传媒>How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season

The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines

A photo of a man choking a female physician.

<乌鸦传媒>Violence in Healthcare: Why Are People So Angry?

The healthcare system has failed us all when we needed it most

A photo of a young man drinking a dose of methadone in a clinic.

<乌鸦传媒>Antiquated U.S. Laws Governing Methadone Access Must Change

One-size-fits-all treatment approaches sometimes fail

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