Laura Newman
I am a medical journalist and blogger. My stories have appeared in peer-reviewed journals and on the web. In Patient POV, I strive to bring the same rigor to telling stories about patients that I have shown in my previous work, which has featured research scientists and physicians.
Laura can be found on Twitter as @lauranewmanny.
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Monthly Archives: June 2011
After New York Passes Lesbian and Gay Marriage,
A Challenge to the Media
Tweet I am thrilled to be a New Yorker today!! Marriage is a fundamental right for all Americans. But it is far from over. I am troubled that so many of my peers ignore lesbian and gay issues, leaving it … Continue reading
Conservative Drug Prescribing:
A Plea for Principles and Action
Tweet Does the concept of “conservative drug prescribing,” where doctors evaluate your medical history, examine you thoroughly, and think of ways to help you, without reaching for the latest new pill, mean much to you? If your experience is anything … Continue reading
Posted in medical education
Tagged conflict of interest, drugs, DTC ads, FDA, FTC, pharmaceutical sponsorship, prescribing, quizzes, teaching
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Really!!: 30% of Employers Will Drop Health Insurance by 2014
Tweet The week opened with this scary bit of front-page news, linking it directly to Obama’s health overhaul. I counted 173 accounts of the study on Google. I have to say that many early accounts seemed to paraphrase a press … Continue reading
On DES 40th Anniversary, Reflections
From A DES Daughter and Genetics Author
Tweet Join me in welcoming guest blogger, Ricki Lewis, a long-time science writer/textbook author /geneticist /professor since circa 1980. Her narrative nonfiction book, “The Forever Fix: Gene Therapy and the Boy Who Saved It,” will be published by St. Martin’s … Continue reading
Top Patient POV Posts in First 2 Months
Tweet I started Patient POV on March 29th and I have been meaning to take a look back at posts that got people thinking about healthcare, about reporting on health, and what ideas are worth considering for the healthcare system … Continue reading
LGBT Healthcare: Out of the Closet in New York
Tweet Credit: To Treat Me, You Have to Know Who I am, National LGBT Cancer Network, NY LGBT healthcare took a giant step forwards in New York City last week, with the announcement that New York City’s Health and Hospitals … Continue reading
Posted in LGBT healthcare
Tagged cultural competency, IOM report, JCAHO, Liz Margolies, minorities, research, train the trainer
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