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Culturally-centered care increases feelings of respect, autonomy for birthing people of color
The research data of Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, contributes to the recently published study.
Why You Should Celebrate Your Next Birthday Talking about Your Death
Unintentional injuries are the third highest cause of death in the US according to the CDC, killing more than 170,000 Americans every year. Sadly, preliminary data from the National Safety Council revealed a dramatic 8% increase in motor…
Covid patient dies at a hospital weeks after his wife sued another to keep him on a ventilator
Dr. Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH comments on crisis standards of care and mistrust of the scientific community.
Court Battle Over a Ventilator Takes a Patient From Minnesota to Texas
Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, HEC-C, explains norms surrounding healthcare agent decision-making.
'Colorblind' treatment decision won't promote racial justice
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH criticizes the Minnesota Department of Health's recent decision to eliminate race as a factor in distributing scarce resources during the pandemic.
Germany tries Syrian doctor for torture
Dr. Steve Miles, MD is interviewed about his research regarding doctors who torture.
Medical Grand Rounds: Requests for Futile and Potentially Inappropriate Treatment
Watch a recording of Clinical Ethicists' Jennifer Needle, MD, MPH, Joel Wu, JD, MPH, MA, HEC-C, and Jaime Konerman-Sease, PhD presentation on the ethics surrounding medical futility.
How Do We Achieve Vaccine Equity?
Rachel Hardeman, PhD, MPH, is interviewed about the nuances of access to vaccines.
Minnesota removes race as factor in rationing COVID-19 antibody treatment
JP Leider, PhD comments on policy decisions based on population data.
Minnesota dials back COVID-19 antibody strategy as omicron tops 50% of new cases
JP Leider, PhD comments on access during the Omicron surge.