"The system’s delays and denials can have devastating, even fatal, consequences. These letters underscore the urgent need for greater transparency and efficiency in healthcare access." This collection of letters to…
"We really are wasting this opportunity to use these funds to turn the epidemic around." The vast sums generated from settlements with companies accused of aggressively marketing prescription opioids are…
"Residents with dementia are disproportionately likely to be assailants, yet their conditions often make it difficult for them to communicate distress, leading to aggression that facilities may miss or mishledge."…
"We need a good health record system, and one of the things that really surprised me most when I came into office is that there is – that the systems…
"Fostering social connection is not just a complementary strategy, but an essential pillar in reducing suicide rates, offering a powerful intervention that combats isolation and provides individuals with profound reasons…
"Claiming the caregiver identity can be a powerful step for those balancing the demands of raising children and caring for aging parents, leading to greater utilization of support services and…
"The trauma of parental separation inflicts profound and lasting wounds on children, manifesting in a generation facing heightened risks of anxiety, depression, and long-term health problems, a consequence that transcends…
"Access to essential gender-affirming care for minors is increasingly becoming a casualty of political pressure, even in states with protective laws, as healthcare providers navigate federal funding threats and a…
"In order for anybody to sustain recovery, they have to have financial stability, they have to have transportation, and they have to have a home. We try to fill those…
"We spend the money, but we don’t always see the outcomes. It’s sobering to realize… the execution just isn’t there." – Tom Insel, former head of the National Institute of…
