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Is Obesity Our Most Visible and Misunderstood Health Inequity?
HealthSpark, Episode 18: Fatima Cody Stanford, an obesity medicine physician scientist at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, explains why obesity is one of the most complex challenges in modern health care and explores what it will take to replace blame with evidence‑based, compassionate action.
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What Happens When Your Watch Starts Acting Like a Clinician?
HealthSpark, Episode 17: Elliott Antman, Cardiologist and Senior Physician at Brigham and Women's Hospital and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, examines how smartwatches and other consumer devices are redefining what patients notice and bring into the exam room, and how clinicians can use this data effectively.
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Making Patient-Centricity a Priority in Coursework
As health care shifts toward value-based models, truly patient-centric care depends on training every type of learner to keep the patient’s voice and real-world needs at the center of their work.
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Is Private Equity Strengthening Health Care, or Eroding it from Within?
HealthSpark, Episode 16: Leemore Dafny, an applied microeconomist and former Deputy Director for Health Care and Antitrust at the Federal Trade Commission, examines how private equity-driven consolidation is reshaping health care spending and market stability, and whether these deals serve the public interest by protecting access, affordability, quality, and competition.
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Informed Consent That Builds Trust, Protection, and Understanding in Clinical Research
Informed consent is an evolving, trust-building partnership between researchers and participants—one that goes far beyond a signature to ensure true understanding, respect autonomy, and navigate the growing ethical and technological complexities of modern clinical studies.
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Common Learning Myths in Medical and Health Professions Education
In this Harvard Macy Institute blog post, two common learning myths—learning styles and multitasking—are discussed.
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How Can AI and Digital Tools Help Care for More Patients with Fewer Clinicians?
HealthSpark, Episode 15: Yuri Quintana, Chief of the Division of Clinical Informatics at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Assistant Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, who has spent decades designing digital health and AI solutions, explores how these ecosystems can help support health systems deliver better outcomes with limited resources.
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What It Takes to Lead Health Care Through Digital and AI Transformation
As the latest technology transforms how care is delivered, leaders need the capabilities to navigate this moment with clarity and confidence.
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The Implementation Gap: Why Evidence May Fail Without Strong Leaders
Turning evidence into impact requires more than rigorous research—it demands leaders who design studies for real-world implementation, align stakeholders, and bridge the persistent gap between what works in theory and what transforms care in practice.
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How Do We Turn Global Unmet Need into Sustainable Patient Access?
HealthSpark, Episode 14: Tisha Boatman, Executive Vice President of External Affairs at Siemens Healthineers, explores how strategic decisions in health technology and delivery can transform markets and patient lives by expanding sustainable access to high-quality care around the world.
