Kimberly Schwartz, MD MPH, FAAP

Tyranny requires your fear, your silence, and your compliance.

Democracy requires your courage.

What it's like to get fired from the CDC by DOGE. "It’s scary. I am a single mother of two kids." Termination notices went out on Saturday, after painfully long hours of waiting. Legal challenges already underway.

What it's like to get fired from the CDC by DOGE. "It’s scary. I am a single mother of two kids."
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By shutting down USAID, DOGE is doing the work of Russia and China at the expense of the United States.

It’s dangerous.

It’s against America’s interests.

Congress must take action to restore the rule of law.

Governing through chaos and confusion will not save taxpayer dollars, lower prices, or deliver solutions to working Americans.

Last week, Kash Patel claimed not to know of mass firings at the FBI. Minutes after his hearing ended, Trump’s team ousted top FBI officials and demanded a list of thousands who investigated him.

Patel must come back before the Judiciary Committee to explain what he knew and when he knew it.

A colleague wants to call ICE on a patient. What should you do? Concerns over a patient’s immigration status can create uncertainty and stress in clinic. These five legal points add clarity.

A reminder that HIPAA applies regardless of a patient’s immigration status.

A 6-year-old article from the AMA with evergreen guidance for healthcare providers facing this situation:

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