Physician leadership
Learn more about our advocacy work and hear Permanente physicians speaking and writing in their own voice. #PermMedLeads
Why I chose to vaccinate my child against COVID-19
November 30, 2021
Permanente internal medicine physician Peter Barkett, MD, shares what influenced his decision to vaccinate his young son against the coronavirus.
Surviving, and thriving, after cancer
June 7, 2021
Nancy Gin, MD, FACP, The Permanente Federation’s chief quality officer, writes that due to better screening, early detection, and innovative treatment options, more patients are surviving cancer diagnoses, living longer, and living well.
From the front lines: partners through pandemia
May 3, 2021
A Colorado Permanente Medical Group internist reflects on the trials and tribulations of the COVID-19 year.
Turning COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence
March 7, 2021
Paul Thottingal, MD, national infectious disease leader at Kaiser Permanente, shares 5 ways to talk to patients about getting vaccinated when it’s their turn.
Historical mistreatment of African Americans at the root of vaccine hesitancy
February 22, 2021
American medicine has a history of failing African Americans, notably the Tuskegee experiment and case of Henrietta Lacks; physicians must understand black mistrust to help turn COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy into vaccine confidence.