by Robert Pearl, M.D. | May 20, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Events, Lessons
Founded a century ago in 1922, PEN America (the abbreviation short for “Poets, Essayists and Novelists”) champions the freedom to write, and the power of writing to change minds—and even the world. Literary greats Eugene O’Neill and Robert Frost were among the...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | May 8, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
A recent Pew Research survey found that Americans are worried about the ethical impact ChatGPT will have on medical practice. Last month’s reader survey asked for your thoughts on some of medicine’s biggest ethical questions. For each questions, participants had to...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 27, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Events, Leadership, Lessons
Thirteen years have passed since President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act, our nation’s last significant piece of healthcare legislation. Though the landmark law helped reduce the number of uninsured Americans and expanded Medicaid in many states, the bigger...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Apr 10, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
My April newsletter (see: Monthly Musings on American Healthcare) led with an article about the role of regulators in healthcare. The April reader survey asked you to weigh in on (a) the industries most in need of tighter regulations and (b) the sectors of healthcare...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Mar 13, 2023 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Republican and Democratic leaders promised to leave Medicare alone as they debate the nation’s debt ceiling. But with 10,000 Americans retiring every day, Medicare costs are quickly outpacing the tax revenue needed to keep the program afloat. Last month’s survey asked...
