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Jillian Weinberger

Jillian Weinberger

Deputy Editorial Director, Narrative Podcasts

    Latest articles by Jillian Weinberger

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    Courts are using the powerful “black robe effect” to treat severe mental illness. Should they?Courts are using the powerful “black robe effect” to treat severe mental illness. Should they?
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    Congress has spent millions to spread assisted outpatient treatment across the country. But the evidence is far from conclusive.

    By Jillian Weinberger
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    Robot uteruses and the quest to end unintended pregnancyRobot uteruses and the quest to end unintended pregnancy
    Podcast
    Politics

    A robotic pelvis, a federal policy, and a huge shift in birth control access.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Politics
    Opioids often aren’t a great way to treat chronic pain. So … what is?Opioids often aren’t a great way to treat chronic pain. So … what is?
    Podcast
    Politics

    A pain patient weaning herself off opioids, a pain patient who can’t imagine his life without them, and the future of pain treatment.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Politics
    How well-intentioned doctors helped create the opioid epidemicHow well-intentioned doctors helped create the opioid epidemic
    Podcast
    Politics

    “I have caused harm.”

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Technology
    It’s 2017. Why does medicine still run on fax machines?It’s 2017. Why does medicine still run on fax machines?
    Podcast
    Technology

    How a plan to kill the fax machine with policy went awry.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more
    Politics
    How a change in hospital policy saved thousands of livesHow a change in hospital policy saved thousands of lives
    Podcast
    Politics

    A preventable infection, a little girl’s death, and a revolution in Baltimore.

    By Byrd Pinkerton, Jillian Weinberger and 2 more

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