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Penn in the News
A round-up of Penn mentions in local, national, and international media.
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There’s so much we still don’t know about pain
Rosemary Polomano of the School of Nursing said the rise of doctors prescribing opioids to treat chronic pain in the late 20th century “was not based on strong science.”
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What to do if your dog eats weed
Kenneth Drobatz of the School of Veterinary Medicine spoke about the increase in cases of pets who have ingested marijuana. “We see this a lot during the holiday season when kids come home from college and bring home brownies or something like that,” he said.
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Treating opioid addicts is expensive. States want drug makers to fund it
Daniel Polsky of the Perelman School of Medicine weighed in on the high cost of treatments for opioid addiction. “It’s in insurers’ interest to cover addiction medications, and it’s in the patients’ interest too,” Polsky said. “It’s the cheapest and most effective treatment available.”
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Joe Biden: Democratic control of Congress will liberate Republicans from Trump
Speaking on campus Tuesday, former Vice President Joe Biden, head of the Penn Biden Center for Diplomacy and Global Engagement, said that Democrats will likely gain control of Congress in November, freeing Republicans from pressure to support the current administration. “I think you’re going to see a significant change in the politics of the country,” he said.
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How to bring the ballot to aging Americans
The Perelman School’s Jason Karlawish discussed the ethical imperative to help nursing-home residents vote in elections. Karlawish proposed that mobile voting could improve participation.
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The Myth That Is Culture Fit
Adam Grant of the Wharton School said that the demand for “culture fit” in hiring can contribute to a lack of diversity and a prevalence of “groupthink” in the workplace.