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Mental Health in Emergency Medicine: The Gap Between Need and Capacity
Emergency departments have become de facto mental health crisis centers, without the resources, training, or design to serve that function well.
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Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
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Chronic Pain Management: What Research Shows About an Undertreated Condition
Chronic pain affects more Americans than diabetes, heart disease, and cancer combined. Research on its causes, its consequences, and what treatments actually work has grown but remains underutilized.
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Social Determinants of Health: Why ZIP Code Predicts Health Outcomes
A person's neighborhood, income, education, and social connections shape their health more powerfully than their access to medical care.
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Prescription Drug Prices: Why They Are So High and What Policy Can Do
The United States pays dramatically more for prescription drugs than other high-income countries. Understanding why requires understanding the distinctive features of the American drug pricing system.
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Maternal Mental Health: Research on Perinatal Mood Disorders and System Gaps
Mental health conditions are among the most common complications of pregnancy and the postpartum period. Research on the full spectrum of perinatal mental health, beyond postpartum depression, reveals significant gaps.
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Telehealth After the Pandemic: Evidence on Effectiveness and Access
Telehealth expanded dramatically during COVID-19 and changed how many Americans access care. The evidence on what works, for whom, and at what cost is still developing.
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The Nursing Shortage: Causes, Consequences, and Policy Responses
The United States faces a growing nursing shortage driven by workforce aging, burnout, inadequate training capacity, and working conditions that make retention difficult.
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Healthcare Associated Infections: A Preventable Patient Safety Crisis
Healthcare associated infections kill tens of thousands of Americans annually. Most are preventable, and the prevention strategies are well-established.
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Maternal Mortality in the United States: A Crisis with Known Solutions
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high income nations. The disparities by race are stark, the causes are largely known, and effective interventions exist.