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An Epidemiologist Knocks on the Doors of Congress

By | August 7, 2026
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When Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate in Michigan this week, much of the coverage focused on what his victory meant for Democrats and the midterm elections. But I found myself thinking about something completely different: He’s an epidemiologist. Health professionals are certainly not new to Congress. Many physicians have served,… Read More: An Epidemiologist Knocks on the Doors of Congress »

The Health Plans of the Democratic Presidential Candidates and How They May Affect Primary Care

By | October 2, 2017
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Nearly halfway through the primaries, the Democratic primary contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders continues. And perhaps nothing sets these candidates further apart in the progressiveness of their agenda than their approaches to health care. In this post, let’s take a look at the vastly different approaches to health care proposed by candidates Clinton and Sanders, with a particular focus on primary care.