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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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NEJM Interview: Prof. Nicholas Bagley on why partial Medicaid expansions could be harmful for patients and the federal budget. 13.09.2017 10:23

Prof. Nicholas Bagley is a professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. A. McIntyre, A.M. Joseph, and N. Bagley. Small Change, Big Consequences - Partial Medicaid Expansions under the ACA. N Engl J Med 2017;377:1004-6.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Eric Schneider on the challenges that the U.S. health care system must confront in order to become one of the best in the world. 06.09.2017 7:38

Dr. Eric Schneider is Senior Vice President for Policy and Research at the Commonwealth Fund. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. E.C. Schneider and D. Squires. From Last to First - Could the U.S. Health Care System Become the Best in the World? N Engl J Med 2017;377:901-4.

NEJM Interview: Brigg Reilley on why the Indian Health Service has lagged when it comes to treating patients with hepatitis C. 30.08.2017 6:09

Brigg Reilley is HIV/HCV National Programs Epidemiologist at the Northwest Tribal Epidemiology Center at the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. B. Reilley and J. Leston. A Tale of Two Epidemics - HCV Treatment among Native Americans and Veterans. N Engl J Med 2017;377:801-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Alison Rapoport on how physicians in all specialties can help address opioid use disorder in their patients. 23.08.2017 8:58

Dr. Alison Rapoport is a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases at Cambridge Health Alliance. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. A.B. Rapoport and C.F. Rowley. Stretching the Scope - Becoming Frontline Addiction-Medicine Providers. N Engl J Med 2017;377:705-7.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Richard Schwartzstein on alternatives to traditional lecture-based courses in medical school. 16.08.2017 9:27

Dr. Richard Schwartzstein is a professor of medicine and medical education at Harvard Medical School and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.M. Schwartzstein and D.H. Roberts. Saying Goodbye to Lectures in Medical School - Paradigm Shift or Passing Fad? N Engl J Med 2017;377:605-7.

NEJM Interview: Josephine Johnston on fetal genetic sequencing and the challenges involved in ensuring fully informed consent. 09.08.2017 10:14

Josephine Johnston is the director of research at the Hastings Center. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Johnston, R.M. Farrell, and E. Parens. Supporting Women’s Autonomy in Prenatal Testing. N Engl J Med 2017;377:505-7.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Christopher Goodman on important concerns about increased prescribing of gabapentin and pregabalin for pain. 02.08.2017 9:28

Dr. Christopher Goodman is an assistant professor of clinical internal medicine at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.W. Goodman and A.S. Brett. Gabapentin and Pregabalin for Pain - Is Increased Prescribing a Cause for Concern? N Engl J Med 2017;377:411-4.

NEJM Interview: Prof. R. Alta Charo on recent Trump administration appointees and the implications of alternative science for women’s health. 26.07.2017 10:44

Prof. R. Alta Charo is a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin at Madison. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.A. Charo. Alternative Science and Human Reproduction. N Engl J Med 2017;377:309-11.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Margaret (Gretchen) Schwarze on how physicians can use scenario planning to facilitate informed decision making. 19.07.2017 8:46

Dr. Margaret Schwarze is an associate professor in the division of vascular surgery at the University of Wisconsin. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. M.L. Schwarze and L.J. Taylor. Managing Uncertainty - Harnessing the Power of Scenario Planning. N Engl J Med 2017;377:206-8.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Jeremy Greene on a Maryland law that prohibits price gouging on older essential drugs. 12.07.2017 13:00

Dr. Jeremy Greene is a professor of the history of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J.A. Greene and W.V. Padula. Targeting Unconscionable Prescription-Drug Prices - Maryland’s Anti–Price-Gouging Law. N Engl J Med 2017;377:101-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Paul Drain on Trump’s proposed NIH budget cuts, including elimination of the Fogarty International Center. 05.07.2017 8:48

Dr. Paul Drain is an assistant professor in the departments of global health, medicine, and epidemiology at the University of Washington. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. P.K. Drain, R. Subbaraman, and D.C. Heimburger. Preserving the Fogarty International Center - Benefits for Americans and the World. N Engl J Med 2017;377:9-11.

NEJM Interview: Dr. John McDonough on efforts by Senate Republicans to pass a health care reform bill. 28.06.2017 12:26

Dr. John McDonough is a professor of public health practice at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J.E. McDonough. Prospects for Health Care Reform in the U.S. Senate. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2501-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Matthew Fiedler on the American Health Care Act and its likely effects on insurance coverage. 21.06.2017 7:42

Dr. Matthew Fiedler is a fellow with the Center for Health Policy at the Brookings Institution. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. M. Fiedler and Others. Moving in the Wrong Direction - Health Care under the AHCA. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2405-7. G.R. Wilensky. The First Hundred Days for Health Care. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2407-9.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Thomas Lee on the financial incentives that keep providers from reducing patient waiting times. 14.06.2017 9:59

Dr. Thomas Lee is a professor at Harvard Medical School and chief medical officer at Press Ganey. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Ryu and T.H. Lee. The Waiting Game - Why Providers May Fail to Reduce Wait Times. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2309-11.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Jeffrey Drazen on the Journal’s data-analysis challenge and summit and the ICMJE’s new data-sharing policy. 07.06.2017 9:24

Dr. Jeffrey Drazen is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. L. Rosenbaum. Bridging the Data-Sharing Divide - Seeing the Devil in the Details, Not the Other Camp. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2201-3. C.J. Haug. Whose Data Are They Anyway? Can a Patient Perspective Advance the Data-Sharing Debate? N Engl J Med 2017;376:2203-5. N.S. Bu...

NEJM Interview: Dr. Susan Glod on provision of adequate pain relief during the opioid crisis. 31.05.2017 8:45

Dr. Susan Glod is an assistant professor at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. S.A. Glod. The Other Victims of the Opioid Epidemic. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2101-2. W.C. Becker and D.A. Fiellin. Abuse-Deterrent Opioid Formulations - Putting the Potential Benefits into Perspective. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2103-5.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Walid Gellad on strategies for managing the cost of drugs receiving accelerated FDA approval. 24.05.2017 9:56

Dr. Walid Gellad is an associate professor of medicine and health policy and codirector of the Center for Pharmaceutical Policy and Prescribing at the University of Pittsburgh. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. W.F. Gellad and A.S. Kesselheim. Accelerated Approval and Expensive Drugs - A Challenging Combination. N Engl J Med 2017;376:2001-4.

NEJM Interview: Prof. Wendy Parmet on the decision to overturn parts of a Florida law regulating physician speech about firearms. 17.05.2017 7:46

Prof. Wendy Parmet is a professor of law and faculty director of the Center for Health Policy and Law at Northeastern University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. W.E. Parmet, J.A. Smith, and M. Miller. Physicians, Firearms, and Free Speech - Overturning Florida’s Firearm-Safety Gag Rule. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1901-3.

NEJM Interview: Kellan Baker on insurance coverage for health care services related to gender transition. 10.05.2017 11:08

Kellan Baker is a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. K.E. Baker. The Future of Transgender Coverage. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1801-4.

NEJM Interview: Dr. David Asch on resident work hours and using evidence to inform medical education policy. 03.05.2017 8:41

Dr. David Asch is a professor at the Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.A. Asch, K.Y. Bilimoria, and S.V. Desai. Resident Duty Hours and Medical Education Policy - Raising the Evidence Bar. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1704-6.

NEJM Interview: Dr. David Hunter on how the health care system can address climate change and its effects. 26.04.2017 6:38

Dr. David Hunter is a professor in the department of epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a statistical consultant at the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.J. Hunter, H. Frumkin, and A. Jha. Preventive Medicine for the Planet and Its Peoples. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1605-7. L. Rosenbaum. Resisting the Suppression of Sci...

NEJM Interview: Dr. Jonathan Oberlander on Republican lawmakers’ efforts to pass new health care legislation. 19.04.2017 9:29

Dr. Jonathan Oberlander is a professor of social medicine and health policy and management at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Oberlander. The Art of Repeal - Republicans’ Health Care Reform Muddle. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1497-9.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Anthony Fauci on an outbreak of yellow fever in Brazil. 12.04.2017 9:24

Dr. Anthony Fauci is director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.I. Paules and A.S. Fauci. Yellow Fever - Once Again on the Radar Screen in the Americas. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1397-9.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Heather Kovich on the challenges facing patients and physicians in rural areas of the United States. 05.04.2017 10:07

Dr. Heather Kovich is chief of staff at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. H. Kovich. And How Long Will You Be Staying, Doctor? N Engl J Med 2017;376:1307-9. K.J. Kelleher and W. Gardner. Out of Sight, Out of Mind - Behavioral and Developmental Care for Rural Children. N Engl J Med 2017;376:1301-3. S. M...

NEJM Interview: Prof. Timothy Jost on Trump’s effort to undermine the Affordable Care Act and Republican proposals to replace it. 29.03.2017 10:22

Prof. Timothy Jost is an emeritus professor at the Washington and Lee University School of Law. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. T.S. Jost and S. Lazarus. Trump’s Executive Order on Health Care - Can It Undermine the ACA if Congress Fails to Act? N Engl J Med 2017;376:1201-3.