Ethics in Practice - Medika Life

The past week has been difficult for liberally-minded individuals in the United States. Through a series of Supreme Court rulings, citizens lost several fundamental rights.

Why We Sacrifice Personal Freedom to Protect Other People

Dr Jeff Livingston - September 26, 2020

Social isolation. Loneliness. They grew restless. A group of older women met for lunch after six months of sheltering in place. A meal with...

If You’re Unvaccinated for Covid Can Your Doctor Refuse to Treat You?

Robert Turner, Founding Editor - October 31, 2021

Are doctors legally and ethically obliged to provide unvaccinated Covid patients with care or can they choose to refuse treatment

‘They Won’t Help Me’: Sickest Patients Face Insurance Denials Despite Policy Fixes

Medika Life - April 21, 2025

In 2023, Sheldon Ekirch was diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy, which makes her limbs and muscles feel as if they’re on fire. Specialists recommended a series of infusions to ease her pain, but her insurer refused to pay for the expensive treatment, which it says is “not considered medically necessary.”

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