Far-right ideology is a prescription for bad health

Once political leaders learn they can dictate health policy through culture wars, the intrusion rarely ends.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s government has passed deeply troubling laws that strike at the heart of evidence-based care, writes Doris Grinspun.

Across the United States, culture-war politics is undermining health care and replacing scientific judgment with ideological rules. President Donald Trump’s regime overrides medical expertise, restricts access to evidence-based treatments, and targets professionals who fol...

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