Martin Makary

Doctors can change opioid prescribing habits, but slowly

The opioid epidemic prompted some medical centers and groups of physicians to establish surgery-specific prescribing guidelines. How have they worked?

Julie Appleby , Elizabeth Lucas Aug 16, 2019 9:15am

Patients less likely to have minimally invasive surgeries

Mar 7, 2018 12:39pm

Unneeded scans, therapy, surgery only add to patients’ ills

Oct 23, 2017 11:30am

FDA moves to guard against abuse of ‘orphan drug’ program

Sep 19, 2017 8:19am

ERs routinely overcharge patients, study finds

May 31, 2017 11:08am

Grassley launches inquiry into orphan drugs after KHN investigation

Feb 13, 2017 4:37pm