JAMA
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The Insidious Relationship between Pharmaceutical Marketing to Physicians, Opioid Prescriptions, and Overdose Deaths
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In 2017, as opioid-related deaths surpassed deaths from car accidents and gun homicides combined, the Trump Administration declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency. Since then, policymakers have responded with solutions ranging from pharmacological remedies to prescription drug monitoring programs; however, there has been little accountability of those who…
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Using Social Networks to Predict Gun Violence in Chicago
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As gun violence takes hundreds of lives each year in Chicago, academics, journalists and policy makers continue to debate the merits of viewing gun violence as a public health issue. While organizations like the American Public Health Association advocate in favor, others remain skeptical of extending the term “epidemic” beyond…
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Triumphs, Challenges, and Lessons Learned from US Health Care Reform: A Rigorous Reflection by President Barack Obama
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This is the first piece celebrating the Chicago Policy Review‘s 20th Anniversary Series. Please visit us here to learn more about the series from our Executive Editors. Health care reform has arguably been the Obama administration’s most significant legislative achievement since 2008. Various authors, including some of our own at the Chicago Policy Review,…
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Electronic Health Records: A Prescription for Quality Care?
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A study of New York City clinics demonstrates the benefits of electronic health records and pay-for-performance incentives.