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Moral courage
The moral argument for health reform is not new; people have been voicing it for decades. But in the back and forth of the last year, it has been buried under stories about sparring politicians, raucous town halls, and clashing protesters.
By Vivek Murthy | March 25, 2010; 06:34 PM ET | Comments (1)
Communicator in Chief
One of the most important jobs of the president is to be the Communicator in Chief. This is who President Obama was on Wednesday night. More importantly, that is who he must continue to be in the weeks and months ahead.
By Vivek Murthy | January 29, 2010; 07:02 PM ET | Comments (0)
Kennedy Reminds Us Whom We Are Fighting For
In a nation as prosperous as ours, it is wrong, simply wrong, that millions of children and the elderly do not have access to good health care. These were the people Kennedy fought for.
By Vivek Murthy | August 27, 2009; 11:35 AM ET | Comments (4)
Reining In Costs Requires a Paradigm Shift
The promise of health reform - providing the best possible care to all Americans - cannot be achieved without reining in cost. But to do so will require a fundamental restructuring of our health care system. We need a paradigm shift.
By Vivek Murthy | July 24, 2009; 06:01 PM ET | Comments (2)
Donations Aren't the Real Solution
We know that health reform needs an upfront investment and it was good to see big pharma chipping in. That said, I have two concerns.
By Vivek Murthy | June 26, 2009; 02:04 PM ET | Comments (1)
Who Speaks for Doctors?
As a physician, I found myself both heartened and frustrated by President Obama's speech before the American Medical Association.
By Vivek Murthy | June 19, 2009; 05:12 PM ET | Comments (1)
