Surveys

The U.S. Surgeon General has called isolation and loneliness a significant public health issue, comparing its impact to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Though the problem has grown over decades, the [...]

Studies show that gratitude has profound effects on well-being, enhancing both mental and physical health. Over the Thanksgiving holiday, I asked you to reflect on the aspects of your life for [...]

Today, 1 in 6 Americans are using artificial intelligence to answer medical questions. Clinicians, meanwhile, are relying on AI as a healthcare tool more and more. With that context, I asked [...]

Last month, I asked readers to weigh in on the election and how healthcare issues will influence the outcome. Here are the results: My thoughts: For two of the questions, readers viewed the [...]

As with every election cycle, healthcare projects to be an important topic for voters and policymakers alike. Last month’s poll invited readers to share their thoughts on the role healthcare will [...]

As our digital world continues to shape our social relationships, many in healthcare are worried about social media’s effects on mental health, particularly among adolescents. In a significant [...]

I’m a fan of the podcast Hard Fork. On the show, host Kevin Roose took on a monthlong experiment, cultivating relationships with 18 companions generated by artificial intelligence. The results [...]

Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into [...]

Generative AI is rapidly emerging in American medicine, offering new possibilities in both clinical settings and for personal health management. As these tools become more integrated into [...]

In the ever-evolving landscape of American healthcare, the concept of “value-based care” has emerged as a pivotal goal. This approach aims to enhance the overall quality, accessibility and [...]

As the publication date for my new book ChatGPT, MD swiftly approaches, I am eager to present a vision for the future where patients, doctors and AI join forces to reclaim control of medicine [...]

This spring, I will publish my third nonfiction book, “ChatGPT, MD,” which explores the immense changes that generative AI will bring to healthcare. It is my prediction—based on robust data and [...]

What qualities define effective leadership in healthcare? That question has never been more crucial. With rapid technological advancements, rising costs, sagging quality and shifting patient [...]

As the calendar turned to 2024, I asked readers about their aspirations and resolutions. Here are the results: My thoughts: Although readers could pick as many resolutions as they wanted, most [...]

I’m always eager to learn which healthcare topics interest Americans the most. And lately, with the ever-changing media landscape, I was curious to know where readers of this newsletter turn for [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 June edition of Monthly Musings on American Healthcare kicked off with a series of articles and podcasts about current and upcoming books. So, I was curious to know know if readers of this [...]