Adverse Childhood Experiences, Health Care Outcomes, and Costs
Imelda Dacones, MD, president and CEO of Northwest Permanente, writes about the need to intervene early in a child’s life to prevent chronic conditions later.
Planning for Life’s ‘What-Ifs’
Matt Handley, MD, of Washington Permanente Medical Group talks about the important role doctors play in a patient’s life care planning.
Recognizing Doctors as ‘Doctors’
President and Executive Medical Director Margaret Ferguson, MD, MBA, of Colorado Permanente Medical Group writes about the importance of mentors and developing programs to expand the diversity among physicians.
Health Care Innovations to Address Domestic Violence
Family violence prevention lead Brigid McCaw, MD, shows how a systems-model approach can provide solutions to recognizing and improving care for intimate partner violence.
Physician Well-being: A Critical Missing Link in Medical Education
What does addressing physician burnout, a new medical school, and the desire to transform health, health care and physician wellness in America have in common? Find out in this column from Edward Ellison, MD.