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NEJM Interviews

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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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Jul 8, 2026

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Dr. José Jerónimo on approaches to reducing rates of cervical cancer in low- and middle-income countries. 29.06.2016

Dr. José Jerónimo is senior advisor for women’s cancers with the Reproductive Health Program at PATH (formerly the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health) in Seattle. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. V. Tsu and J. Jerónimo. Saving the World’s Women from Cervical Cancer. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2509-11.

Dr. Jeffrey Drazen on evolving efforts to make clinical trials data accessible and useful for further research. 22.06.2016

Dr. Jeffrey Drazen is Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.J. Haug. From Patient to Patient — Sharing the Data from Clinical Trials. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2409-11.

Dr. Ameet Sarpatwari on state bills that aim to reduce drug spending by requiring companies to disclose R&D costs. 15.06.2016

Dr. Ameet Sarpatwari is an epidemiologist in the Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Sarpatwari, J. Avorn, and A.S. Kesselheim. State Initiatives to Control Medication Costs — Can Transparency Legislation Help? N Engl J Med 2016;374:2301-4.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Perri Klass on the health effects of child poverty in the United States and the AAP’s new policy statement on screening. 08.06.2016

Dr. Perri Klass is a professor of journalism and pediatrics at New York University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. P. Klass. Saving Tiny Tim - Pediatrics and Childhood Poverty in the United States. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2201-5.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Deborah Schrag on an experiment testing new ways of reimbursing physicians for drugs administered under Medicare Part B. 01.06.2016

Dr. Deborah Schrag is chief of the Division of Population Sciences at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D. Schrag. Reimbursing Wisely? CMS’s Trial of Medicare Part B Drug Payment Reform. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2101-5.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Jeffrey Drazen on a new article series, The Changing Face of Clinical Trials. 01.06.2016

Dr. Jeffrey Drazen is the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. J. Woodcock and Others. Clinical Trials Series. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2167.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Alice Shaw on a new model for accelerating the development of promising oncology drugs. 25.05.2016

Dr. Alice Shaw is a thoracic oncologist at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. T.M. Prowell, M.R. Theoret, and R. Pazdur. Seamless Oncology-Drug Development. N Engl J Med 2016;374:2001-3.

NEJM Interview: Greg Simon on the National Cancer Moonshot Initiative and its goal of fueling cancer research in the United States. 18.05.2016

Greg Simon is executive director of the Cancer Moonshot Task Force. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.R. Lowy and F.S. Collins. Aiming High - Changing the Trajectory for Cancer. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1901-4.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Lindsey Baden on the state of the Zika virus outbreak and the challenges involved in containing it. 11.05.2016

Dr. Lindsey Baden is director of clinical research in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and a Deputy Editor of the Journal. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C.J. Haug, M.P. Kieny, and B. Murgue. The Zika Challenge. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1801-3.

NEJM Interview: Robert Mechanic on what happens when patients are treated by multiple providers participating in different Medicare payment models. 04.05.2016

Robert Mechanic is a senior fellow at the Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.E. Mechanic. When New Medicare Payment Systems Collide. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1706-9.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Michelle Mello on legislation aimed at reducing young people’s access to cigarettes. 27.04.2016

Dr. Michelle Mello is a professor of law and of health research and policy at Stanford University. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. S.R. Morain, J.P. Winickoff, and M.M. Mello. Have Tobacco 21 Laws Come of Age? N Engl J Med 2016;374:1601-4.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Debra Houry on a new opioid-prescribing guideline from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 20.04.2016

Dr. Debra Houry is Director of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control at the CDC. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. T.R. Frieden and D. Houry. Reducing the Risks of Relief - The CDC Opioid-Prescribing Guideline. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1501-4.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Jonathan Oberlander on the renewed interest in single-payer health insurance and its prospects in the United States. 13.04.2016

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 Virtues and Vices of Single-Payer Health Care. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1401-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Amy Fairchild on public health recommendations regarding electronic cigarettes in England and the United States. 06.04.2016

Dr. Amy Fairchild is a professor of sociomedical sciences at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. S.H. Green, R. Bayer, and A.L. Fairchild. Evidence, Policy, and E-Cigarettes - Will England Reframe the Debate? N Engl J Med 2016;374:1301-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Ronald Paulus on a program at his health system for educating board members about care delivery. 30.03.2016

Dr. Ronald Paulus is president and chief executive officer of Mission Health in Asheville, NC. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.W. Bock and R.A. Paulus. Immersion Day - Transforming Governance and Policy by Putting on Scrubs. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1201-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. David Bellinger on lead contamination in Flint, Michigan, and the lack of political will to protect public health. 23.03.2016

Dr. David Bellinger is a professor of neurology and psychology at Harvard Medical School and a professor of environmental health at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.C. Bellinger. Lead Contamination in Flint - An Abject Failure to Protect Public Health. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1101-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Ashish Jha on lessons from the recent Veterans Health Administration crisis and future directions at the VA. 16.03.2016

Dr. Ashish Jha is a professor of health policy at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and a general internist at the VA. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. M.G. Bloche. Scandal as a Sentinel Event - Recognizing Hidden Cost–Quality Trade-offs. N Engl J Med 2016;374:1001-3. D.J. Shulkin. Beyond the VA Crisis - Becoming a High-Performance Network. N E...

NEJM Interview: Prof. R. Alta Charo on recent advances in gene editing and concerns about medical tourism. 09.03.2016

Prof. R. Alta Charo is a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.A. Charo. On the Road (to a Cure?) - Stem-Cell Tourism and Lessons for Gene Editing. N Engl J Med 2016;374:901-3.

NEJM Interview: Cecile Richards on expanding access to birth control and threats to that progress. 02.03.2016

Cecile Richards is president of Planned Parenthood Federation of America and Planned Parenthood Action Fund. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. C. Richards. Protecting and Expanding Access to Birth Control. N Engl J Med 2016;374:801-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Rena Conti on policy proposals that could help rein in the cost of prescription drugs. 24.02.2016

Dr. Rena Conti is an associate professor of health economics and policy at the University of Chicago. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R.M. Conti and M.B. Rosenthal. Pharmaceutical Policy Reform - Balancing Affordability with Incentives for Innovation. N Engl J Med 2016;374:703-6.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Robert Galvin on the effects of the Affordable Care Act on employer-sponsored insurance. 17.02.2016

Dr. Robert Galvin is Chief Executive Officer of Equity Healthcare. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. R. Galvin. How Employers Are Responding to the ACA. N Engl J Med 2016;374:604-6.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Walter Orenstein on the final steps in the global effort to eradicate polio. 10.02.2016

Dr. Walter Orenstein is associate director of the Emory Vaccine Center. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. M. Patel and W. Orenstein. A World Free of Polio - The Final Steps. N Engl J Med 2016;374:501-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Steven DeKosky on youth football, head injuries, and a recent American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement. 03.02.2016

Dr. Steven DeKosky is interim executive director of the McKnight Brain Institute and a professor of neurology at the University of Florida College of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. K.E. Bachynski. Tolerable Risks? Physicians and Youth Tackle Football. N Engl J Med 2016;374:405-7.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Daniel Alford on how prescriber education can help address the epidemic of prescription-opioid misuse. 27.01.2016

Dr. Daniel Alford is an associate professor of medicine at the Boston University School of Medicine. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. D.P. Alford. Opioid Prescribing for Chronic Pain - Achieving the Right Balance through Education. N Engl J Med 2016;374:301-3.

NEJM Interview: Dr. Scott Podolsky on the history of weak oversight of homeopathic remedies in the United States and what the future may hold. 20.01.2016

Dr. Scott Podolsky is an associate professor of global health and social medicine at Harvard Medical School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Managing Editor of the Journal. S.H. Podolsky and A.S. Kesselheim. History of Medicine: Regulating Homeopathic Products - A Century of Dilute Interest. N Engl J Med 2016;374:201-3.

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