Insights

You learn a lot when you spend months reporting on a given issue or community, as our fellows can attest. Whether you’re embarking on a big new story or seeking to go deeper on a given issue, it pays to learn from those who’ve already put in the shoe leather and crunched the data. In these essays and columns, our community of journalists steps back from the notebooks and tape to reflect on key lessons, highlight urgent themes, and offer sage advice on the essential health stories of the day. 

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By Barbara Feder Ostrov

<p>World AIDS Day means observances all over the globe. Instead of the usual event story, why not follow the money for HIV/AIDS treatment for people in your own community? Here are some tips.</p>

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By William Heisel

<p>Should doctors be checked for competence as they age, as elderly drivers are? A negligence case involving a 75-year-old obstetrician raises some tough questions.</p>

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By William Heisel

<p><span style="color: #000000;"><span style="font-size: small;">I wrote </span><span style="font-size: small;">a piece recently for Health News Review</span><span style="font-size: small;"> about conflicts of interest. The original post is below, followed by more great examples of writers describing unexpected conflicts in detail.</span></span></p>