NEJM Interviews
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Insightful conversations with leading experts in the field of health care, medical research, policy, and more from the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Each episode examines the many complexities found at the junction of medicine and society.
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Oct 22, 2025 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa on integrating palliative care services and resources into the management of sickle cell disease.
Eberechi Nwogu-Onyemkpa is an assistant professor in the Division of Palliative Medicine at Washington University in St. Louis. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. E. Nwogu-Onyemkpa and Others. Involving Palliative Care to Improve Outcomes in Sickle Cell Disease. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1553-1556. E. Costa and Others. Thirty Years of Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Anemia — Scientific Progress, Global Health Gaps. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1556-1559.
Oct 15, 2025 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Michael Liu on a new model that will expand the use of prior authorization in traditional Medicare.
Michael Liu is a resident physician at Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. M. Liu, K.T. Kadakia, and R.K. Wadhera. Proliferation of Prior Authorization in Traditional Medicare — None the WISeR? N Engl J Med 2025;393:1457-1459.
Oct 8, 2025 • 6min
NEJM Interview: Andrew Gabrielson on cuts to the U.S. research agency charged with safeguarding workers’ health.
Andrew Gabrielson is a pediatric urology fellow at Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.T. Gabrielson and C. Corwin. Occupational Health and Safety on the Chopping Block — What’s at Stake? N Engl J Med 2025;393:1353-1355.
Oct 1, 2025 • 12min
NEJM Interview: Steven Lipstein on the drivers and the benefits of mergers and consolidation, from the perspective of a health care system leader.
Steven Lipstein is the former chief executive officer of BJC HealthCare. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. S. Lipstein. Insight into Corporate Governance — What Motivates Hospitals and Delivery Systems. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1249-1251.
Sep 24, 2025 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Nancy Krieger on the effects of structural racism on health and health care and the conflation of research on health equity with DEI work.
Nancy Krieger is a professor of social epidemiology at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. N. Krieger and M.T. Bassett. Structural and Scientific Racism, Science, and Health — Evidence versus Ideology. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1145-1148.
Sep 17, 2025 • 11min
NEJM Interview: John Ayanian on opportunities to study the health and economic effects of Medicaid work requirements and to mitigate their adverse consequences.
John Ayanian is the director of the Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at the University of Michigan. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. J.Z. Ayanian. Protecting Medicaid Enrollees with Chronic Conditions amid Work Requirements. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1044-1046.
Sep 10, 2025 • 6min
NEJM Interview: Amanda Janitz on a navigation program aimed at improving cancer outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native patients.
Amanda Janitz is an associate professor at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Hudson College of Public Health. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A.E. Janitz and Others. Improving Care Coordination for Indigenous Patients with Cancer. N Engl J Med 2025;393:940-942.
Sep 10, 2025 • 10min
NEJM Interview: Darshali Vyas on campaigns to remove race from clinical algorithms.
Darshali Vyas is a pulmonary and critical care fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. D.A. Vyas, L.G. Eisenstein, and D.S. Jones. The Race-Correction Debates — Progress, Tensions, and Future Directions. N Engl J Med 2025;393:1029-1036.
Sep 3, 2025 • 13min
NEJM Interview: Amitabh Chandra on why corporatization occurs in health care, when it can succeed, and why it can go wrong.
Amitabh Chandra is a professor of public policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and a professor of business administration at Harvard Business School. Stephen Morrissey, the interviewer, is the Executive Managing Editor of the Journal. A. Chandra and M. Shepard. The Corporatization Deal — Health Care, Investors, and the Profit Priority. N Engl J Med 2025;393:833-835.
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Aug 20, 2025 • 14min
NEJM Interview: Nicholas Bagley on the Supreme Court’s decision in a case with implications for coverage of preventive services.
Nicholas Bagley, a law professor at the University of Michigan, discusses a pivotal Supreme Court ruling on preventive healthcare coverage. He dives into the implications of the ruling for the Affordable Care Act and the authority of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. The conversation also touches on constitutional challenges and the role of leadership in shaping future preventive services. Bagley raises concerns about politicization in healthcare, particularly regarding sexual health services, and the broader impact on patient access.
