Health

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.

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. 

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

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

The "experts" intend to keep locking populations down again and again until there's a vaccine. But what if there's no vaccine coming?

Joshua Gottlieb is an economist who co-authored a recent paper examining the effect of government policy and physician income.