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Second Opinions

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

Second Opinions
Lessons for Healthcare From the Global IT Outage

A robust and resilient infrastructure can help ensure continued access to care

July 26, 2024
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We Want You, Doctor, to Help Get Out the Vote

Heath systems and clinicians can engage patients and care team members

July 25, 2024
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The Zombie Law That Threatens Abortion Access

Congress must ensure the Comstock Act does not encroach on reproductive rights

July 24, 2024
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If You Build It, They Will Come: EDs Are Victims of Induced Demand

We cannot simply build our way out of the overcrowding and boarding crisis

July 23, 2024
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Doctors Should Think of AI as a ľ¹ÏÖ±²¥ Student

A new approach to the tech-physician partnership

July 22, 2024
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First Impressions Count in Healthcare

By modifying our habits, we can improve the care experience for all

July 20, 2024
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USPSTF Says Evidence Lacking for Food Insecurity Screening — Now What?

Despite the draft recommendation for primary care, physicians and policies can make a difference

July 19, 2024
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What the Trump Assassination Attempt Says About Gun Violence

Democrat, Republican, or other, physicians must discuss this as a public health issue

July 18, 2024
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How Authenticity and Self-Disclosure Fit Into Psychiatric Care

We've come a long way from the "blank slate" model

July 16, 2024
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We've Been Here Before: The Politicization of Drug Pricing

Ensuring medication access does not have to come at the cost of innovation

July 16, 2024
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Devaluing Our Residents Is Not Without Consequences

Let's take better care of our young medical workforce

July 15, 2024
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Shedding Criticisms: The Real Weight of Misunderstanding Obesity

Stigma and misconceptions create barriers to medication uptake

July 14, 2024
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The Hardest I've Cried

Notes from a physician fighting helplessness and misinformation

July 12, 2024
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