When Healers Can’t Heal: The Tragedy of Afghan Medical Refugees
Afghan medical refugees watch helplessly as their earthquake-devastated homeland suffers without adequate healthcare, while America wastes their desperately needed expertise due to credential barriers during our own provider shortage.
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Pay to Publish: The Academic Scam Costing Taxpayers Billions
Publishers profit billions by charging scientists to publish publicly-funded research that volunteers review for free.
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Paralyzed by Possibilities: The Hidden Danger of Medical Options
Too many medical treatment choices overwhelm both patients and doctors, leading to worse decisions and greater dissatisfaction.
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From Medical Miracle to Political Target
Despite COVID-19 mRNA vaccines being a Nobel Prize-winning breakthrough that saved millions of lives, political interference by RFK Jr. is now undermining this medical achievement just as COVID cases are rising again.
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From Hiroshima to Today: Medicine's Unfinished Mission
Medical professionals have a unique responsibility to prevent nuclear war, the ultimate public health catastrophe.
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