Robert B Shpiner
Coverage of Robert B Shpiner in the Nexus archive.
- I’m a critical care doctor. I’ve never seen the US harm its children this deliberately | Robert B Shpiner
The article by Robert B Shpiner, a critical care doctor, criticizes the Trump administration for systematically removing protections for children in the US, including vital medical interventions like vitamin K injections and hepatitis B vaccinations. The author argues these actions, framed as policy changes, collectively harm children's health and safety.
- Why America is failing its health report card | Robert B Shpiner
The US spends 18% of its economy on healthcare, nearly twice the average of comparable nations, yet achieves worse outcomes like lower life expectancy and high preventable death rates. A 2026 Commonwealth Fund report ranks the US healthcare system as among the worst in developed nations, with life expectancy at 79 years, third from the bottom, and preventable death rates second worst, behind only Mexico.