Hsieh Forbes Column: When Ukrainian Surgeons Treat Russian POWs

My latest Forbes column is now out: "When Ukrainian Surgeons Treat Russian POWs". 

Wartime can put physicians in challenging emotional and ethical circumstances.

Hsieh Forbes Column: What Happens In The Brain At The Moment Of Death?

My latest Forbes column is out: "What Happens In The Brain At The Moment Of Death?"

Original academic article:  "Enhanced Interplay of Neuronal Coherence and Coupling in the Dying Human Brain" by Zemmar, et al.

Hsieh Forbes Column: Does Your Doctor Work For A Private Equity Company -- And Should You Care?

My latest Forbes column is now out: "Does Your Doctor Work For A Private Equity Company -- And Should You Care?"

Perverse incentives can exist in both private and government business models.

Hsieh Forbes Column: How Defying One's Boss Led To A New Medical Discovery

My latest Forbes column is now out: "How Defying One's Boss Led To A New Medical Discovery".

Sometimes innovation works in mysterious ways!

Hsieh Forbes Column: Some State Governments Are Banning Businesses From Asking Customers About Covid-19 Vaccination

My June 2021 Forbes piece is now out: "Some State Governments Are Banning Businesses From Asking Customers About Covid-19 Vaccination Status -- Why That's A Bad Idea".

This is a blatant violation of property rights of the businesses in question. 

Hsieh Forbes Column: Perks And Incentives For Covid-19 Vaccination May Backfire

My latest Forbes column is now out: "Perks And Incentives For Covid-19 Vaccination May Backfire".

I discuss the proliferation of prizes and incentives being offered to get people vaccinated, and how this can sometimes create the opposite effect of making people more suspicious of the vaccine.

Hsieh Forbes Column: Not Everyone Wants To Be Vaccinated. I'm OK With That

My latest Forbes column is now out: "Not Everyone Wants To Be Vaccinated. I'm OK With That".

I discuss how freedom of choice might impede the push to achieve "herd immunity", and how individual rights apply in this context.

Hsieh Forbes Column: To Improve Telemedicine, Reform Outdated State Medical Licensing Rules

My latest Forbes column is now out: "To Improve Telemedicine, Reform Outdated State Medical Licensing Rules".

I discuss some proposals to make it easier for physicians to practice telemedicine across state lines. I'm glad these ideas are getting more attention in outlets such as The New England Journal Of Medicine.