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What are the biggest issues facing doctors today? WalletHub: Joseph White, the Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, discussed how managerial and economic theory have affected the way doctors work. “This means, essentially, that both the government and private payers are trying to make…

Where’s the magic in family dinner? New York Times: Lisa Damour, clinical instructor of psychology, wrote about the benefits of gathering a family at the dinner table for a meal, despite the challenges it often presents.

Why Iraqis living under the Islamic State fear their liberators The Washington Post: Karl Kalenthaler, adjunct professor of political science, co-wrote an article describing the various lenses through which different factions of Iraq view their security. Drawing from results of national and…

Oxford professor calls for European ethical codes on patient data The Guardian: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and professor of bioethics, explained how usage agreements for patient data could help in the debate between privacy and the social benefits of shared medical…

Cleveland Humanities Festival’s “Remembering War” debuts at CWRU Baker-Nord Center Cool Cleveland: The inaugural Cleveland Humanities Festival took place last week, launching a discussion on war. Peter Knox, director of the Baker-Nord Center for Humanities, described the festival and why he and…

Who helps fix the caregivers? Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): While many physicians experience burnout, the School of Medicine is taking steps to help students avoid that pitfall. Steven Ricanati, assistant dean for student affairs at the school, explained the methods the school…

Pope Francis provides leeway on divorcees, gays without changing church doctrine The Plain Dealer: Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies, discussed Pope Francis’ new treatise on family life. "He's not the kind of pope that likes to argue legal principles, and…

Freezing technique may ease 'phantom limb' pain for amputees U.S. News and World Report: Dustin Tyler, associate professor of biomedical engineering, talked about the difficulties associated with phantom pain in amputees and the potential of a new method of treating it. "Guided cryoablation is an…

Experts: Charges rarely result from private complaint law Associated Press: Michael Benza, senior instructor in law, weighed in on a rarely used law that allows private citizens' complaints to be reviewed by a judge, who can pass them along to a prosecutor.

Perspectives exhibit introduces a brave new world of virtual reality: Cleveland International Film Festival 2016 The Plain Dealer: Jared Bendis, creative new media officer, moderated a panel on virtual reality, which Mark Griswold, professor of radiology, took part. Griswold explained the potential…