The authors described the Continuum of Overdose Risk framework by transitioning to evidence-based harm reduction programs and policies, a much-needed step in curtailing opioid addiction and overdose.
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The economic consequences of Covid-19 have undermined mental health for many and may affect long-term population health and wellbeing.
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AI could greatly expand the ability of people to access mental health treatment and receive highly personalized care for their emotional health—but is only able to process what it has been taught.
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Ensuring equitable access to vaccines for all who migrate to the US, regardless of legal status, would reduce the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on refugee, migrant, and immigrant communities.
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Patients recognize the opportunities telemedicine provides for improved access, convenience, enhanced quality of care, and better communication with providers.
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Focusing on long-term recovery, as opposed to short-term, has left disaster relief organizations and victims in a state of relative ignorance on what affects people’s ability to recover quickly.
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If environmental stewardship is to be viewed as the responsibility of some, as opposed to all, polluters are entitled to pollute regardless of how it may affect others.
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Implicit bias toward patients, whether based on socioeconomic status, race, or ethnicity, often leads medical professionals to overlook some patients’ ability to make informed healthcare decisions about their pregnancies.
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Children in food-insecure homes may be vulnerable to harmful exclusionary disciplinary responses in school, including suspension and expulsion—as early as preschool.
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Birthing healthy babies begins with healthy people, and a healthy nation requires equity to reach reproductive justice.
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