by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 9, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
In a recent episode of Unfiltered, Dr. Jonathan Fisher and I discussed the idea of abundance and scarcity and medicine, debating which areas of American healthcare have “too much” and “not enough.” We asked readers of this newsletters and listeners of the podcast to...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Sep 13, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
At the Children’s National Hospital Grand Rounds in Washington, D.C., I had the opportunity to deliver the Annual Holbrook Lecture. There, I embarked on a journey through time, tracing the evolution of knowledge dissemination through to the transformative power of...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Sep 11, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
A recent article series looked back at the last five years of progress in U.S. healthcare (noting precious little had been made) and then looked ahead at the next five years (noting what improvements could be made if urgent action is taken). Last month’s survey asked...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Aug 7, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Last month, I published an article on Ozempic as a weight-loss drug. While medications like this have the potential to help our nation fight obesity, they carry a large price tag: upwards of $16,000 per year. With that in mind, I asked readers to weigh in with their...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jul 10, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Countries with world-leading medical outcomes provide universal coverage for all citizens through public hospitals and government-run clinics—at costs far less than in the United States. Although the doctors elsewhere provide excellent care, delays are common for...
