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Forcing doctors to sign non-compete clauses harms the health of Minnesotans
Doctors used to set up an independent practice or join a small group clinic. That’s changed. With the modernization of health care, the growing complexities of the private insurance market, and costs of electronic health records and malpractice insurance, physicians find it increasingly difficult to operate independently, especially in primary care fields. Instead, a growing […]
Scott Jensen should lose his Minnesota medical license
Scott Jensen, a family physician and the likely Republican nominee for governor, should have his medical license revoked. He has repeatedly violated core tenets of medical ethics and responsible practice and engaged in conduct defined by Minnesota statute as cause for disciplinary action by the Board of Medical Practice, including engaging in conduct likely to […]
Minnesota Nice politics is hurting all of us | Opinion
Until the fall of 2021, Minnesota’s approach to COVID policy prevented the crushing waves of illness and death seen in other parts of the United States. More recently, however, by prioritizing political compromise, our state’s leadership has led us down a dangerous path. Although we are seeing encouraging data this week, Minnesota is still in […]
To protect kids, Walz needs to mandate a statewide school mask mandate
We need to keep two truths in mind as the summer comes to an end: First, school is incredibly important for our children. Schools provide a space not only for traditional education, but also social development, healthy relationships and a safety net for students who are struggling with access to food and housing. Schools are […]
Minnesota is obligated to provide adequate health care to people who are incarcerated; here’s some first steps
In review of the operations of Kandiyohi and Freeborn County jails in August and September of 2020, the ICE Office of Detention Oversight identified numerous compliance violations that place detainees at risk and violate Minnesota law. (See here for Kandiyohi. And here for Freeborn.) They found that detention officers without medical training were completing the […]