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NEJM Interviews

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Insightful conversations with leading experts in the field of health care, medical research, policy, and more from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each episode examines the many complexities found at the junction of medicine and society.
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Episodes

NEJM Interview: Dr. Julie Donohue on changes to Medicare Part D’s benefit design under the Bipartisan Budget Act.

Dr. Julie Donohue is a professor in the Department of Health Policy and Management at the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J.M. Donohue and H.A. Huskamp. Doughnuts and Discounts - Changes to Medicare Part D under the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018. N Engl J Med 2018;378:1957-60.

May 23, 20188 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Catherine MacLean on physician performance measures and their integration into care delivery.

Dr. Catherine MacLean is Chief Value Medical Officer at the Hospital for Special Surgery and a member of the American College of Physicians Performance Measurement Committee. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.H. MacLean, E.A. Kerr, and A. Qaseem. Time Out - Charting a Path for Improving Performance Measurement. N Engl J Med 2018;378:1757-61.

May 09, 201813 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Taylor Kelley on options for states seeking to expand health insurance coverage for undocumented immigrants.

Dr. Taylor Kelley is a clinical lecturer in internal medicine and fellow in the National Clinician Scholars Program at the University of Michigan. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. A.T. Kelley and R. Tipirneni. Care for Undocumented Immigrants - Rethinking State Flexibility in Medicaid Waivers. N Engl J Med 2018;378:1661-3.

May 02, 20189 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Douglas Opel on legal issues surrounding the enforcement of influenza-vaccination requirements for health care workers.

Dr. Douglas Opel is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.J. Opel, J.A. Sonne, and M.M. Mello. Vaccination without Litigation - Addressing Religious Objections to Hospital Influenza-Vaccination Mandates. N Engl J Med 2018;378:785-8.

Feb 28, 20186 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Leemore Dafny on the proposed merger of CVS and Aetna.

Dr. Leemore Dafny is a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School and a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. L.S. Dafny. Does CVS–Aetna Spell the End of Business as Usual? N Engl J Med 2018;378:593-5.

Feb 14, 20187 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Claire Pouncey on the controversy surrounding psychiatrists’ comments on President Trump’s mental health.

Dr. Claire Pouncey is a psychiatrist at Eudaimonia Associates. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C. Pouncey. President Trump’s Mental Health - Is It Morally Permissible for Psychiatrists to Comment? N Engl J Med 2018;378:405-7. J.A. Lieberman. Psychiatrists Diagnosing the President - Moral Imperative or Ethical Violation? N Engl J Med 2018;378:483-4.

Jan 31, 201815 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Tait Shanafelt on causes of burnout and efforts to improve support for clinicians.

Dr. Tait Shanafelt is the Chief Wellness Officer at Stanford Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. A.A. Wright and I.T. Katz. Beyond Burnout - Redesigning Care to Restore Meaning and Sanity for Physicians. N Engl J Med 2018;378:309-11. V.J. Dzau, D.G. Kirch, and T.J. Nasca. To Care Is Human - Collectively Confronting the Clinician-Burnout Crisis. N Engl J Med 2018;378:312-4.

Jan 24, 201813 min

NEJM Interview: Prof. Sara Rosenbaum on the implications of an appeals court’s decision not to stop Arkansas from excluding Planned Parenthood from its Medicaid program.

Prof. Sara Rosenbaum is a professor of health law and policy at the George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. S. Rosenbaum. Medicaid Coverage for Family Planning - Can the Courts Stop the States from Excluding Planned Parenthood? N Engl J Med 2017;377:2205-7.

Dec 06, 20178 min

NEJM Interview: Dr. Carmen Zorrilla on how one hospital in Puerto Rico responded to Hurricane Maria and what will come next for the island.

Dr. Carmen Zorrilla is a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.D. Zorrilla. The View from Puerto Rico - Hurricane Maria and Its Aftermath. N Engl J Med 2017;377:1801-3. J.M. Shultz and S. Galea. Preparing for the Next Harvey, Irma, or Maria - Addressing Research Gaps. N Engl J Med 2017;377:1804-6. R.V. Tuckson, V.J. Dzau, and N. Lurie. Creating Healthy Communities af...

Nov 08, 201712 min
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