Physician Free Speech and the Doctor-Patient Relationship Post-Dobbs
In the abortion context, gag laws impact patient access to critical medical services and the physician-patient relationship.
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As these accounts proliferate, the line between the roles of doctor and influencer becomes blurred.
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Read more: The Dr. Oz Paradox The Dr. Oz Paradox
Why does the law sanction giving bad advice to one patient, while it permits giving bad advice to millions of YouTube or television viewers?
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Read more: Disclosing Pain: The Case for Greater Transparency Disclosing Pain: The Case for Greater Transparency
Clinicians across medical settings commonly euphemize or understate pain, which has concerning implications for patient trust, consent, and care quality.
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Read more: How Telehealth Could Improve — or Worsen — Racial Disparities How Telehealth Could Improve — or Worsen — Racial Disparities
While telehealth may be a panacea for access to healthcare, particularly in COVID times, we should be concerned that patients of color may be left behind.
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Read more: When Health Advice Is Hard to Come by, BIPOC Suffer the Consequences When Health Advice Is Hard to Come by, BIPOC Suffer the Consequences
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the tradeoffs at stake for Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) seeking reliable health advice.
