Physician and New Yorker writer Dhruv Khullar says artificial intelligence is a powerful tool to get quicker and more accurate diagnoses. But it can also be dangerous.
Medical Education
Posted inHealth Equity
A New Kind of Primary Care Comes to America
A group of nurses in East Baltimore is piloting a bold plan to bring basic primary care to everybody no matter their age, income or insurance. Can this idea from abroad take root in the United States?
Posted inCost of Care
The Hunt for Lasting Fixes to America’s Medical Debt Crisis
A major new study throws cold water on a popular approach to relieving medical debt, but the research also reveals a promising path forward.
Posted inPublic Health
What White House COVID Coordinator Ashish Jha Learned on the Job
During his 14 months as White House COVID Coordinator, Ashish Jha learned about building consensus, crafting practical policy and how to deal with imperfect data.
Posted inHealth Equity
Presenting Color Code: Dismantling Medical Racism Starts in the Classroom
From STAT’s “Color Code” podcast, a look at the groundswell of antiracism work in medicine and medical education, and the backlash these efforts have faced.
Posted inWorkforce
Charting the Uneven Progress in Medical School Diversity
Samantha Artiga discusses research showing how several racial and ethnic groups continue to be underrepresented in U.S. medical schools.
Posted inInsurance
The Medicare Cliff
Medicare is usually a top election issue. But not this year, even though one of its trust funds is fast running out of money.
Posted inWorkforce
Doctors Coping with COVID, Part 2
In part two of our series, we examine why more doctors don’t seek help, and the costly consequences that distress can have.
