The Hill: Future of Healthcare Summit

Purpose: This briefing is a composition of a myriad of policy conundrums in health and healthcare policy. Such topics were discussed during an event hosted by The Hill. I plan to use this event as an “information catalogue,” given that there are so many topics that I can explore from an economic perspective. From biotechnology …

The Social Contract within American Medicine

Purpose: As an intern for a respected lobbying firm in Washington D.C., I had the tremendous honor of attending many congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. I attended one in particular that explored whether the government or the physcician/provider should have input in health-related decisions that affect the patient. I believe in little to no government …

The Role of Government in the U.S. Healthcare System

Purpose: This is a work that I completed while interning for the Healthcare Leadership Council in Washington D.C. After attending a multitude of Congressional hearings, I have settled on the belief that limited government regulation of healthcare is necessary. That is not to say that no regulation is the solution. On the contrary. Regulation is …