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Health journalism
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Debate over M.D. reporters in Haiti continues
Discussion and debate continues about the ethics of reporters also serving as doctors in Haiti. [Earlier post] The Washington Post‘s…
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Oransky: Medical study embargoes serve whom?
Embargoes, a fairly frequent topic of discussion on Covering Health, seem to bring out strong feelings in some people. In…
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Addressing the growing demand for kidneys
Josephine Marcotty of the Minneapolis Star Tribune recently wrote a series addressing the increasing demand for kidneys, a need spurred…
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Doctor or journalist? Roles become blurred in Haiti
As aid flows to Haiti and the full scope of the disaster becomes clear, there is an interesting discussion happening…
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Bush Institute program set to launch for PBS
The Dallas-based George W. Bush Institute, a think tank founded by the former president, is working on a new public…
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Groups give Obama “A” for openness despite barriers between journalists, federal experts
A coalition of reform groups, including Common Cause, Democracy 21, the League of Women Voters and U.S. PIRG, recently issued…
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California Watch serves up data, health stories
The new Center for Investigative Reporting-backed California Watch site is an ambitious and, by virtue of its commitment to providing…
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Reports on cold-weather morbidity, mortality
Always one to stay on top of the latest news trends, Poynter’s Al Tompkins takes on the extremely cold weather…
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Residents put dispute with Bronx hospital online
Interns and residents at St. Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx are attempting to formally organize in response to what they …
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NYT’s Schwarz discusses football concussion beat
For the Columbia Journalism Review, Brent Cunningham talked to The New York Times‘ Alan Schwarz about his work as the…