An orthopedic surgeon argues that American hospitals have grown bloated with administrators, and questions the rush to scale robotic surgery before its benefits for joint replacement are proven. He also shares technical reasoning on when to retain the kneecap in knee replacement surgery.
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A physician writes essays on palliative care, hospice policy and medical culture, drawing on historical and scholarly sources alongside bedside experience. Readers get reasoned critiques of how medicine handles emotion, hospice oversight and the physician's role.
Long-form essays on biotech and drug development, covering topics like US-China biotech competition, pharma capital allocation and the economics of drug revenue. Readers get data-backed analysis written with humor and a clear point of view.
Paul Krugman writes commentary on economics and politics, covering topics such as inflation, tariffs, health insurance and national security. Readers get opinionated analysis of current events, backed by data and cited reporting.
A daily and weekly digest of US healthcare rules, deals, earnings and enforcement actions, with each item tiered by confidence and sourced. Each story carries a short 'why it matters' note and a 'watch for' pointer, and the weekly issue ranks the five biggest stories and previews upcoming deadlines.
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