Latest articles by Bill Frist
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Why both parties should embrace ObamaCare's state exchangesfeature Largely lost in the fight over ObamaCare is a worthy provision that lets states develop insurance systems that are right for them — but they must act soon
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How do you want to die?
feature It's a fraught question, but unless we move beyond caricatured "death panels" and deal with grim realities thoughtfully and responsibly, we're all in trouble
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How the Supreme Court's 'ObamaCare' ruling will affect you
feature The nation's highest court is about to judge the president's signature legislative achievement — and it's not just politicians who are invested in the outcome
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5 reasons deficit hawks should lay off global health initiatives
feature America's national debt is ballooning at a worryingly rapid pace. But some programs ought to be spared the chopping block
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The world needs more health-care workers — millions more
feature The most impressive part of any hospital or health clinic is the caring, skilled employees who prevent and treat illness. But the workforce we have is not enough
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America must invest in research universities — or get left behind
feature Gone are the days when Bell Labs was the nation's prime innovator. Today, we must rely on universities — and those universities need our help
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More knowledge + less government = A healthier you
feature A vast reservoir of digital data combine with incredible biosensor tools promise a health-care future driven by smarter individual engagement
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Why Medicare is the defining issue of the 2012 race
feature Taxes, foreign policy, immigration, Afghanistan, abortion — none are as important to voters as Medicare is
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What my doctor thinks of ObamaCare
feature Lawmakers in D.C. may truly be committed to improving America's health-care system. But according to actual physicians, our leaders are going about it all wrong
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Is AIDS the last bipartisan issue?
feature These days, Washington can't agree on anything. Thankfully, though, some brave lawmakers are still willing to cross the aisle to fight a deadly disease
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Why America can never give up on medical research
feature Medical research is expensive — but it also makes Americans and the rest of the world healthier, grows our economy, and produces valuable jobs here at home
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The crucial need to hold students to a higher standard
feature Far too many U.S. teens leave high school unprepared for college — not to mention the job market
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Talking politics on the hiking trail
feature As odd as it might seem, I recently embarked on an adventure trip in Montana's Glacier National Park to find out where fellow hikers stand on the upcoming election
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How to wean America from its dangerous food addiction
feature The nation's obesity epidemic is as much about brain chemistry as it is poor diet and laziness — a fact we must realize if we're going to treat obesity effectively
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Premium support is the only way to fix America's Medicare mess
feature To save Medicare — and rein in our national debt — we must transform the entitlement program into a defined-contribution system
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How Facebook is reinventing organ donation
feature Thousands of Americans die each year waiting for heart, lung, and kidney transplants that never materialize. Mark Zuckerberg is intent on changing that
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Everything you need to know about palliative care
feature It's the best solution for people facing serious, painful diseases, and introduces the very real possibility of living comfortably with such diseases for a very long time
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3 ways to fix America's child poverty problem
feature One in five American children suffers through extreme financial hardship. It doesn't have to be that way
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How the U.S. can find and train more great teachers
feature It's no secret that struggling students need first-rate educators to propel them toward success. But what makes a teacher excel?
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