America was founded on a set of beliefs and convictions—what Thomas Jefferson described as self-evident truths that were proclaimed in the 1776 Declaration of Independence and then protected by the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
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The most infuriating part of the VRBPAC meeting was that the members actually acknowledged and discussed some of these concerns, but instead of postponing its recommendation, the committee simply recommended further studies be done after malflusiva’s approval.
Malflusiva and the Wheeking Guinea Pigs Continue Reading
We must make form healthcare “Communities of Practice” that are composed of groups of vertically and horizontally integrated professionals. Those just entering, those in active practice, and those in retirement can utilize such a Community of Practice for the transfer of knowledge.
A.J. Cronin on Medical Ethics Continue Reading
That may become Senator Johnson’s greatest contribution, not simply exposing what happened, but demonstrating that the search for truth does not end when the headlines fade. For thousands of Americans, that renewed faith may prove to be the best medicine of all.
Accountability for the Vaccine-Injured: A Senator Steps Up Continue Reading
The US alone owes $2.196 billion to the regular budget and $1.8 billion to separate peacekeeping operations, which amounts to about one-quarter of UN funding. Without it, the UN will be sorely diminished in status.
The US Should Exit the UN Continue Reading
A cache of internal emails obtained from within the US National Institutes of Health has exposed years of strategic planning for future pandemics involving governments, foundations, international organisations, and pharmaceutical companies. The documents, stretching back to at least 2016.
The NIH Emails Continue Reading
The FDA possesses the legal authority, institutional framework, and technical expertise necessary to solve this problem. What is missing is leadership’s willingness to demand the standards that once defined American drug regulation and legacy records of a low number of recalls.
FDA Leadership’s “Blind Spots” Lead to a Surge in Medical Device and Drug Recalls Continue Reading
Frame the debate so that only one conclusion is possible, then demonstrate some sense of open-mindedness about how people arrive at that conclusion. Be empathic about the journey. Just never, ever allow the destination to be questioned.
The Empathy Weapon Continue Reading
Third spaces offer something many of us are now missing: identity flexibility. They are places where we are not reduced to our roles. We are simply human among other humans. Without that middle space, identity collapses inward.
Reclaiming the Third Space Continue Reading
Arguably, the most critical question for medicine is, “How certain are we that our actions are justified?” The response to this question may determine whether medicine continues to honor its commitment to healing or shifts toward the exercise of power.
From Healing to Harm Continue Reading
The closest thing we have in this country to a pandemic plan is called the Pandemic Action Crisis Plan or PanCap. It remains the prevailing unclassified document. It posits stay-at-home orders, testing, track-and-trace, and the creation of countermeasures called vaccines.
The Pandemic Plan Needs to be Torn Up Continue Reading
The public health establishment has presented a mass of data and analysis to show that it was right all along about the Covid-19 pandemic. This finding has been accepted at face value and incorporated into policy, but rests on shaky foundations.
Interpreting Epidemic Curves: The Big Picture Continue Reading
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