Kent Sepkowitz is an infectious disease specialist in New York City. He has contributed to The New York Times, Slate, and, oh-so-briefly, O Magazine. He also writes academic medical articles that are at times pretty tough sledding.
Are Hospitals the New Killing Fields?
The frontlines of America's health-care system are under fire as incompetently run death traps. Dr. Kent Sepkowitz o...
All These Useless Doctors
Medical care is vital after a disaster. But it's not at the top of the list of urgent basics. Infectious disease expe...
Behind the Swine Flu Emergency
By declaring H1N1 a national emergency, Obama's made it political-which is a shame, says infectious disease specialis...
Why You Love Being Scared of Swine Flu
You loved the original Swine Flu-now get ready for Swine Flu 2: The Revenge! This fall, as the media ramps up the i...
