Adam Gaffney

Adam Gaffney is a critical care physician and an assistant professor at Harvard Medical School.

Israeli soldiers gather at the gate to the Sde Teiman military base on July 29, 2024.

Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity at Sde Teiman—and the Complicity of Its Doctors Israel’s Crimes Against Humanity at Sde Teiman—and the Complicity of Its Doctors

The conditions at the Israeli detention camp, abetted by its medical staff, violated both international law and medical ethics.

Aug 2, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

Senator Bernie Sanders (I-VT) speaks during a news conference with House Democrats to announce the reintroduction of the Medicare for All Act, outside the US Capitol on May 17, 2023, in Washington, DC.

What Happens to American Healthcare After November? What Happens to American Healthcare After November?

While Trump’s platform is a serious threat, Harris’s remains uncertain.

Jul 31, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

Retirees protesting the Medicare Advantage situation relating to the 12-126 law outside of City Hall in New York on October 12, 2022.

Medicare Dis-Advantage: Overpayments and Inequity Medicare Dis-Advantage: Overpayments and Inequity

The very “choice” that Medicare Advantage is said to offer is undermining Medicare’s promise of equal and universal care for seniors.

Jul 1, 2024 / Adam Gaffney, David U. Himmelstein, and Steffie Woolhandler

Surgeons performing C-Section in operating room

A New Florida Law Allows C-Sections Outside of Hospitals A New Florida Law Allows C-Sections Outside of Hospitals

The bill, signed by Governor Ron DeSantis, permits the procedure in so-called “advanced birthing centers.”

Jun 25, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

Relatives of Palestinians who lost their lives as a result of Israeli air strike mourn as they take the dead bodies from the morgue of El-Najar Hospital to be buried in Rafah, Gaza on April 21, 2024.

Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll Don’t Believe the Conspiracies About the Gaza Death Toll

The statistical evidence is clear: Civilians in Gaza have overwhelmingly borne the brunt of Israel’s assault.

May 30, 2024 / Adam Gaffney

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The Great Medicaid Unwinding The Great Medicaid Unwinding

Millions of Americans lost their coverage earlier this year when a pandemic-era policy expired. The consequences are detrimental to the very practice of medicine.

Oct 6, 2023 / Adam Gaffney

Women hold signs outside of Hahnemann University Hospital protesting its proposed closure.

Medicare for All Is Not Enough Medicare for All Is Not Enough

Communities, not corporations, should own our most vital health care assets.

Mar 31, 2022 / David U. Himmelstein, Steffie Woolhandler, Adam Gaffney, Don McCanne, and John Geyman

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Covid-19 Coverage for the Uninsured Is Ending Covid-19 Coverage for the Uninsured Is Ending

With a new surge on the horizon, federal funds for treatment and testing will no longer be made available for the most vulnerable population.

Mar 29, 2022 / Adam Gaffney

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The Front Lines of Omicron The Front Lines of Omicron

With the pandemic returning to a state of emergency, we need to finally fix what was already broken in our society.

Jan 10, 2022 / Adam Gaffney

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How Medicare for All Would Stop Hospitals Like Hahnemann From Closing How Medicare for All Would Stop Hospitals Like Hahnemann From Closing

Taking the profit motive out of health care would ensure that hospitals could provide excellent care to all who need it.

Jul 16, 2019 / Adam Gaffney

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