Tradeoffs

The average doctor does more than 200,000 patient interviews in their career, making communication one of the most commo... Read more

Nearly two decades ago, Dr. Jeff Brenner hypothesized that nurses and social workers could guide the country's most comp... Read more

Two friends have spent 20 years trying to redesign insurance around one simple but elusive goal: make the good stuff mor... Read more

We know good nutrition is tied to good health. But is there evidence that food should be prescribed and paid for like me... Read more

The coronavirus pandemic is putting a serious strain on the country's primary care system.Guests: Michaela Keller, Manag... Read more

Every time the U.S. tries to rein in rising drug prices, we hear the same thing from pharma: Stymie our profits, and you... Read more

As the opioid crisis continues to ravage the country, some states are turning to controversial laws that force people in... Read more

After the coronavirus takes her job and her insurance along with it, a woman living with a chronic condition navigates h... Read more

Is it a good idea for hospitals to send patients recovering from COVID-19 to nursing homes?Guests:David Grabowski, PhD, ... Read more

Every year on Match Day, thousands of medical students find out where they will continue their medical training as resid... Read more

A doctor worries about the care her patients won't get because of the coronavirus.Guest: Dr. Amy Richardson, OB-GYNRead ... Read more

A view from inside a hospital at the epicenter of the U.S. coronavirus outbreak in New York City.Guest: Dr. David Reich,... Read more

How do you take care of "the old, the poor and the sick" during a global pandemic?Guest: Chris Chen, CEO ChenMedRead the... Read more

In this debut edition of The Sidebar, your home for bonus Tradeoffs content, cohosts Dan and Sayeh take a closer look at... Read more

A look at the experiences of patients in an ICU, who, due to new hospital policies, are unable to see family.Guest: Dani... Read more

In response to the coronavirus, experts are designing plans to ration resources and determine who should get care before... Read more

The Iowa caucuses were a mess. But one thing is clear: Health care is a top issue for Democratic voters in 2020. We dive... Read more

The coronavirus is straining our primary care system. But, for some, the situation is starting to look more robust.Guest... Read more

How one hospital is dealing with difficult decisions in the wake of the coronavirus.Guest: Bob Wachter, Chair of the Dep... Read more

Shortages of basic medical supplies have become a familiar pattern for hospitals around the U.S. What causes them? And h... Read more