Leana Wen
Public Health Advocate | Pandemic Preparedness and Health Equity
About
Dr. Leana Wen is a public health expert and former Baltimore City Health Commissioner.
As an ER physician, she led Baltimore's health department through the opioid epidemic and restored trust in government public health. Wen is a contributing columnist for The Washington Post and a CNN medical analyst, using her platforms to advocate for pandemic preparedness, healthcare reform, and equitable access to care.
Her TED talks have reached millions, providing science-based guidance to help communities build resilience against public health crises.
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What your doctor won’t disclose
Wouldn’t you want to know if your doctor was a paid spokesman for a drug company? Or held personal beliefs incompatible with the treatment you want? Right now, in the US at least, your doctor simply doesn’t have to tell you about that. And when physician Leana Wen asked her fellow doctors to open up, the reaction she got was … unsettling.
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