Health

Our guest is Amy Wax, Robert Mundheim Professor of Law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School. 

American healthcare practitioners already do a relatively poor job of caring for birthing mothers. Haphazard and harmful covid prevention policies show an alarming disregard for their mental and physical well-being.

Dr. Gabriela Gomes joins the show to discuss how herd immunity thresholds are estimated, and why she thinks classic models are flawed and must incorporate a measure of variation in individual susceptibility.

Pennsylvania is telling hospitals to distribute covid-19 drugs based on race. Those from "disadvantaged communities" get the drugs first.

A recent article authored by Dr. Norman Wang on the history and current state of affirmative action programs in medical schools and cardiology departments has led to a storm of controversy and to Dr. Wang’s demotion as fellowship program director. 

Dr. Marion Mass and Dr. Rupali Chadha join the show to discuss the role of middlemen in healthcare, and how the recent White House executive order to eliminate middlemen will change the healthcare landscape.

Anish Koka and Michel Accad discuss lockdowns in light of the experience of the last few months.

Government policy has been driving out smaller providers and driving up healthcare costs. The covid-19 lockdowns will only make things worse.

At best, lockdowns have deferred death for a short time, but the lockdowns cannot possibly be continued for the long term.

Jeff Deist joins David Gornoski on A Neighbor's Choice to discuss Biden’s call for mask mandates, moving on from the lockdowns, and how to realistically deal with the virus.