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J. Wesley Boyd M.D., Ph.D.

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J. Wesley Boyd, M.D., Ph.D., is the Director of Education in the Center for Bioethics at Harvard Medical School and a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Global Health and Social Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He writes on issues of social justice, human rights, immigration and asylum, access to care, and substance use disorders. He is the author of the book, Almost Addicted, which won the Will Solemine Award for Excellence in Medical Writing from the New England American Medical Writer’s Association.

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Recent Posts
Doctors Pay Up or Else Don't Work

Physicians suspected of mental health disorders often pay big or lose the right to work.

Physicians suspected of mental health disorders often pay big or lose the right to work.

Parents and Children May Suffer If States Outlaw Abortion

Many states have enacted laws that, if upheld, will make it all but impossible for women to get abortions. This legislation portends disaster for both children and parents.

Many states have enacted laws that, if upheld, will make it all but impossible for women to get abortions. This legislation portends disaster for both children and parents.

Why Physicians Who Need Psychiatric Care Go to Kansas

Doctors all over the U.S. are often told that they need to go to select centers for evals and treatment—centers that often have conflicts of interest.

Doctors all over the U.S. are often told that they need to go to select centers for evals and treatment—centers that often have conflicts of interest.

Blaming Others: What’s Behind the Talk About Immigrants

Immigrants are targeted for blame and scrutiny because psychologically it is much easier to look outside of ourselves for a source of our malaise and misery than facing the truth.

Immigrants are targeted for blame and scrutiny because psychologically it is much easier to look outside of ourselves for a source of our malaise and misery than facing the truth.

Asylum Seekers and Mental Health

We have evaluated scores of asylum seekers, and their depression and post-traumatic stress disorders are real.

We have evaluated scores of asylum seekers, and their depression and post-traumatic stress disorders are real.

How Mass Incarceration Harms U.S. Health, in 5 Charts

Prisons and jails harm the health not only of those who are incarcerated, but also their family members waiting at home and those who work in correctional settings.

Prisons and jails harm the health not only of those who are incarcerated, but also their family members waiting at home and those who work in correctional settings.

Our Youth Deserve Better

Transition-age youth (age 18-25) are at high risk for mental health, physical health, and substance use problems, yet they are falling through the cracks due to the lack of service

Transition-age youth (age 18-25) are at high risk for mental health, physical health, and substance use problems, yet they are falling through the cracks due to the lack of service