What Happens to Homeless Patients When They Are Discharged From the Hospital?
There are growing calls in San Diego to provide housing or resources for housing after patients are done receiving urgent medical care.
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How to Reduce Health-Care Discrimination Against Trans and Non-Binary Communities
Approximately one-fifth of transgender and non-binary individuals have been denied equal treatment when trying to access doctors or hospitals.
Field Notes: Treating Shrapnel Wounds in Southern Afghanistan
Lashkar Gah, Afghanistan: In 2015, after Taliban skirmishes in the town of Sangin, Kharim Ahmad, an Afghan civilian, receives treatment from shrapnel wounds and other injuries at an emergency hospital.
PS Picks: Molly Osberg’s Grim Picture of Life in America Without Health Insurance
PS Picks is a selection of the best things that the magazine's staff and contributors are reading, watching, or otherwise paying attention to in the worlds of art, politics, and culture.
Private Hospital Inspections May Become Public at Last
The public could soon get a look at confidential reports about errors, mishaps, and mix-ups in the nation’s…
Hospitals Are Gouging Uninsured Americans
People without insurance—an estimated 30 million even after Obamacare—face prices up to 10 times higher than Medicare allowances.
How Does Staph Spread in Hospitals?
New research sheds light on the spread of staph infections—and might provide some useful tips for its prevention.
Should Doctors at Catholic Hospitals Be Barred From Discussing Abortion With Patients?
The ACLU has filed a complaint in Colorado asserting a doctor was disciplined by a Catholic hospital simply for talking about an abortion.
Meet the Woman Fighting to Get Her Husband’s Heart Back
Since the mysterious death of Linda Carswell’s husband, a Texas hospital has kept his heart on ice. Last week, an appeals court lifted an order blocking Carswell’s family from retrieving it.
When Hospital Regulations Go Too Far
A survey of surgical residents found that limiting work hours not only compromises education but leads to worse care for patients.