by Monty Self | Jul 24, 2020 | Opinion
The moral opinions of U.S. adults are put on display every May through an annual Gallup poll. The survey asks about issues ranging from sexual activity among unmarried people to animal rights. Over the years, we have seen the vast majority of Americans have been...
by Monty Self | Jun 1, 2020 | Opinion
No one questions whether hospitals are essential, particularly in the age of COVID-19. Yet, we need to look deeper at the macro economy that supports these institutions. Hospitals are not standalone, self-sufficient villages. Like all businesses, they are connected to...
by Monty Self | May 19, 2020 | Opinion
One in five Americans suffers from some form of mental illness, according to the National Institute for Mental Health. Even more are estimated to wrestle with short-term depression and anxiety. Most Americans assume their health insurance plan will cover therapy and...
by Monty Self | May 12, 2020 | Opinion
The transitional government of Sudan announced on April 22 that it amended its criminal code in order to ban the practice of female genital mutilation. Up to a three-year prison sentence can now be imposed for violations. Women’s rights groups, the United Nations...
by Monty Self | May 6, 2020 | Opinion
The government’s focus on the acquisition and production of more ventilators to treat COVID-19 patients may have been a little too singularly focused. Ventilators do not work alone. They need medical staff to operate them and to administer medications. Typically, a...
