The opioid crisis has continued disrupting communities and claiming lives since its origins in the 1990s. Federal and state government, along with nonprofits, businesses, and residents, have worked together to try to mitigate the consequences of the opioid crisis, such as limiting the prescribing of opioids. However, U.S. opioid mortality is continuing to increase and… Read more »
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Hospitals Kill People?! Working Kills People?!
Introduction The United States has a unique health landscape where healthcare spending accounts for 19.7% of the nation’s Gross Domestic Product, but this high spending does not equate to improved outcomes, quality, or access, especially in rural parts of the country. One of the most common sources of medical services is from primary care physicians,… Read more »