February 26, 2023Check out STAT+Sponsored ByBy Patrick SkerrettEditor, First Opinion Fixing public health (physicians: take a back seat); when childbirth feels like rape; and the need for a racial privilege index are just some of the topics First Opinion authors took on this week. You can read them and all of the other essays here. Adobe Fixing U.S. public health will require a health-systems revolution — and for physicians to take a backseat The marginalization of non-biomedical knowledge within public health administration has had catastrophic consequences for population-level health. By Eric Reinhart 'They don't need your permission.' When childbirth feels like rape The principles of trauma-informed care should guide prenatal care, childbirth, and postpartum care for all. By Lisa Rab Use 'racial privilege' — not race — to measure and understand health A racial privilege index would be far more useful for understanding individuals' health and outcomes than using race. By Elizabeth A. Brown TOLGA AKMEN/AFP/Getty Images Tobacco companies pledge 'harm reduction' but are doing the opposite Big Tobacco's "harm reduction" seems to be marketing nicotine-laden vaping products and lobbying against regulating traditional cigarettes. By Howard K. Koh and Michael Fiore Needed: a new framework to make sure health companies play fair with patient data Patients should reap the benefits of data they generate. A global infrastructure is needed to govern and manage patient data transactions. By Jennifer Hinkel The Supreme Court doesn't belong in your medicine cabinet Health care leaders need to speak out about the repercussions of taking away medical sovereignty from 40 million women. By Paul J. Hastings Adobe Needed for national security and competitiveness: a federal biodata infrastructure Biodata is a critical component of the emerging bioeconomy. The federal government needs to create an effective infrastructure for it. By Tara O'Toole Medicaid during incarceration: a step toward health equity Activating Medicaid 90 days before incarceration ends can help people get much-needed health care when they return to their communities. By Shira Shavit More around STATCheck out more exclusive coverage with a STAT+ subscriptionRead premium in-depth biotech, pharma, policy, and life science coverage and analysis with all of our STAT+ articles.Enjoying First Opinion? Tell us about your experienceContinue reading the latest health & science news with the STAT appDownload on the App Store or get it on Google Play STAT, 1 Exchange Place, Boston, MA©2023, All Rights Reserved.I no longer wish to receive STAT emailsUpdate Newsletter Preferences • Contact Us • Advertise with Us • View in Browser
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