Health Affairs Narrative Matters

Apr 16 2023 45 ep. 20 mins 12
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Personal essays from the front lines of care

  Society & Culture  Health & Fitness
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Abortion Care Is Essential Medical Care

Apr 16 2023 20 mins  
An abortion care provider shares stories from the front line and urges physicians to defend abortion care access within their communities. Read by author Rachel Jensen.If you enjoy this essay, order the Health Affairs February 2023 issue.

Keeping Quiet About Genetic Risk

Mar 28 2023 23 mins  
Failing to protect people at risk for genetic disease from discrimination may have a silencing effect and erode trust in the patient-provider relationship. Read by author Susanna Smith. This article is a reworked excerpt from an unpublished book manuscript. If you enjoy this essay, order the Health Affairs March 2023 issue.

Understanding Pandemic Experiences Among America’s Elders

Feb 08 2023 29 mins  
Older Americans’ experiences of the COVID-19 pandemic, including social isolation and loneliness, generosity, and resilience, must be studied and addressed. Read by authors Louise Aronson and Ashwin Kotwal.

Standing Up For My Sister

Oct 13 2022 27 mins  
Integrating family caregivers into the health care team is particularly important for patients with intellectual disabilities. Read by author Duke University's Courtney Van Houtven.

A Health System That Won't Learn From Its Mistakes

Sep 27 2022 21 mins  
When a patient dies from a medical error, there often is no recourse for the family. Read by author Chandra Keller.

Echoes of Trauma: Post-Intensive Care Syndrome

Aug 30 2022 20 mins  
Post–intensive care syndrome affects many patients discharged from the acute care setting. Read by author Joanna Bayes.

As Hospitals Restrict Visitors, What Constitutes A ‘Good Death’?

Jun 28 2022 28 mins  
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a narrow view of patients’ and families’ preferences has led to the unjust application of policies meant to accommodate dying patients and their families. Read by author Nora Osman Segar from Yale New Haven Hospital and Yale Medical School.

Halfway Around The World, Echoes Of Physician Moral Injury

May 11 2022 22 mins  
A physician seeks respite from the injustice of US care delivery but encounters familiar signals of system failure abroad.

Surviving Two Pandemics

Mar 16 2022 25 mins  
A Washington insider discusses lessons learned from communicating about the HIV/AIDS pandemic and current failures to talk effectively about COVID-19. Read by author Richard Sorian from 340B Health.

Honoring Dr. Shalon Irving, A Champion for Health Equity

Feb 13 2022 32 mins  
Shalon Irving’s 2017 death brought national attention to maternal mortality among Black women in the US. This essay remembers her life and legacy. Read by Wanda Irving, chair of the board of Dr. Shalon’s Maternal Action Project.