Do No Harm
Exploring Chicago’s rich history of physician activism Fact checked by Derick Wilder The day that physician residents and fellows at Northwestern Medicine voted 794 to 148 to unionize, some shared their joy on social media. “So proud of the community of residents and fellows who made this happen. Unions increase workers’ democratic voice; raise […]
Op-Ed: Addressing Social Determinants of Health in Orthopedics
Chicago Health is committed to publishing a diversity of opinions. The opinions expressed in this op-ed article are the author’s own. Many nonmedical issues affect our health — such as the conditions in which people grow up, work, live, and age, as well as the systems that shape these conditions. Together, these social determinants of […]
Chicago’s Mass Vaccination Sites Are ‘Not Enough’ for Vaccine Equity
Staying up all night. Constantly refreshing the webpage. Trying to book an appointment for the Covid-19 vaccine in Chicago has looked a lot like scoring tickets to your favorite band’s concert. Ashwini Deshpande of Vernon Hills struggled for nearly one month to book appointments for her 77-year-old grandparents, who live in Chicago. With overloaded call […]
Homeless Shelters Grapple With Covid Safety as Cold Creeps In
Above photo: A sign at a homeless encampment near a Chicago expressway memorializes a man who reportedly died there from exposure to the cold. (Giles Bruce for KHN) Ben Barnes has slept in abandoned buildings, hallways and alleys. For the past year or so, he’s been staying at Chicago’s largest homeless shelter, Pacific Garden Mission, […]
