Viewpoints: ‘The Pitt’ Exposes Burnout In The ER; Why People Watch Videos Of Strangers Getting Medical Results
Editorial writers discuss these public health issues.
"The Pitt" reflects the failures of our health care system overcrowded emergency rooms, too few doctors and too many patients. (Jennifer Obel, 4/6)
What was once discussed with a doctor is now frequently encountered first as decontextualized data on a screen. (Peter C. Baker, 4/7)
Frustration with a broken health care system has many Americans blaming insurance companies. In the first episode of New York Times Opinions new show Divided, a doctor and a former insurance executive confront a central question: Do insurance companies prioritize profit over patient care? (Alexander Stockton, 4/7)
Efforts to disrupt the supply of fentanyl are paying off. We cannot back down. (Sam Quinones, 4/6)
My patient has been in recovery for years. Her insurance is making it harder for her to stay that way. (John Fomeche, 4/7)
