Ethics in Practice - Medika Life

When evidence faces off against the power of celebrity status and charisma, the evidence is left lying face down in the street. That becomes particularly important to take into account during a pandemic in which people are dying from misinformation.

Dying Because of Medical Disbelief Shouldn’t Happen in the 21st Century

Pat Farrell PhD - October 22, 2024

People often ridicule, debunk, and dismiss an all-too-common syndrome, resulting in deaths due to ignorance.

The Anti-LGBTQ Arkansas Health Law is Dangerous for All of Us

Dr Jeff Livingston - March 29, 2021

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson signs anti-LGBTQ legislation, the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act, SB 289, into law on March 26th.

“Investigational” Is Payer Code for “Coverage Denied”

Gil Bashe, Medika Life Editor - February 18, 2021

Outside the pandemic, “investigational” remains payer code for denying reimbursement. In the case of treatment for chronic conditions, even FDA-approved digital-health and connected devices languish on waitlists for formulary inclusion.

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