by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Feb 12, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Book Excerpts, Events, Leadership, Lessons
One year ago, U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) stood on stage at the Corridor Business Journal’s annual Health Care Summit. In his keynote address, he told the crowd about a bipartisan plan to reduce the price of prescription drugs. The bill, according to CBO...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Jan 18, 2021 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
The most common question I get asked as host of the podcast Coronavirus: The Truth is: When will everything return to normal? By “normal,” most people mean hugging their family members, attending concerts and sporting events, and shopping without a mask tightly looped...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Dec 14, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Despite the CDC’s pleas for Americans to stay home for the holidays, many refused to miss out on family and social gatherings during Christmas, Hanukkah and New Year’s. Throughout the country, these decisions are now reflected in the surging numbers of patients in...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Nov 16, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Leadership, Surveys
In a recent Forbes column, I predicted that Biden’s first term in office would end with American healthcare policy looking almost exactly as it did when Obama’s second term ended eight years ago. Last month, I asked the readers of this newsletter to share their...
by Robert Pearl, M.D. | Oct 12, 2020 | All Blog Posts, Surveys
Last month, hundreds of readers from my “Monthly Musings on American Healthcare” newsletter weighed in on how the coronavirus pandemic was influencing their healthy habits and access to medical care. Participants were asked how often they’ve participated...
