Dr. Marc Siegel

Dr. Marc Siegel is a practicing internist and an associate professor of
medicine and a fellow in the Master Scholars Society at New York
University School of Medicine. He is a weekly columnist for the New
York Daily News
, a frequent contributor to the Los Angeles Times, the Washington Post and The Nation. He is a member of the board of contributors at USA Today. He appears frequently on CNN, the Fox News Channel, and the NBC Today Show. He is the author of False Alarm: the Truth About the Epidemic of Fear and most recently, Bird Flu: Everything You Need to Know about the Next Pandemic (Wiley).

The Hungry Physician The Hungry Physician

It seemed like a straightforward invitation. Dinner at an upscale uptown restaurant, sponsored by a drug company, where the topic was to be financial planning.

Dec 12, 2002 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Microwaves, the ‘Underinsured’ & Drug Companies Microwaves, the ‘Underinsured’ & Drug Companies

Dr. Marc answers readers' question every other week. To send a query, click here.

Dec 10, 2002 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Smallpox Vaccines, Medical Ethics & Prozac Cartoon Characters Smallpox Vaccines, Medical Ethics & Prozac Cartoon Characters

Dr. Marc answers readers' question every other week. To send a query, click here.

Nov 26, 2002 / Column / Dr. Marc Siegel

Ask Dr. Marc Ask Dr. Marc

How many of you believe that crucial healthcare issues are falsely represented by corporate America for profit or political advantage?

Nov 11, 2002 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel

Fighting the Drug (Ad) Wars Fighting the Drug (Ad) Wars

As corporations push new medicines, sound and affordable healthcare suffers.

May 30, 2002 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel

The Anthrax Fumble The Anthrax Fumble

Bureaucratic timidity and turf battles needlessly put many Americans at risk.

Feb 28, 2002 / Feature / Dr. Marc Siegel

A Detainee’s Death A Detainee’s Death

A Pakistani laborer dies in custody of the INS, after the FBI falied to link him anything more sinister than overstaying his visa.

Nov 15, 2001 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Profits of Fear Profits of Fear

Every closet in my medical office is suddenly filled with samples of Ciprofloxacin, an ordinary antibiotic intended primarily for use with bladder infections. This week, every pat...

Oct 18, 2001 / Dr. Marc Siegel

Needed: Rx for Drug Costs Needed: Rx for Drug Costs

John Elias, my patient, has a dilemma. He can't afford to buy his medicines and also pay his rent. I'm sure he won't give up his apartment just to keep his veins filled with my ch...

Jun 28, 2001 / Dr. Marc Siegel

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