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...
by Monty Self | May 4, 2020 | Opinion
Health care is a rewarding career, but it is hard work. Bedside nurses will tell you that they frequently come home and fall asleep before they hit the pillow or even get their scrubs off. But it is not just the 12-hour shifts. While the work is physically hard, it is...
by Monty Self | Apr 29, 2020 | Opinion
Thirty-five members of the U.S. House of Representatives sent a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on April 20 requesting that the FDA streamline the approval process for the development of COVID-19 vaccines. “We write to assure you that Congress...
