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By: Jonathan M. Metzl,
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Context: Politics is increasingly important to many Americans. Yet little is known about how the increasing centrality of politics affects… More
By: Kevin Fiscella, Alejandro J. Vera, Ashley M. Jenkins,
Edmund Pellegrino warned about the growing commodification of health and health care in the United States. After twenty-five years, it is worth revisiting Pellegrino’s critique and examining this critique in the current era. More
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In 2025, The Milbank Quarterly published a special issue of articles that address state strategies to improve mental and behavioral health, including approaches to strengthening the behavioral health workforce, leveraging AI to address the overdose crisis, and much more.
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