No one should die of cervical cancer because they can't access quality, affordable reproductive health care. — Leana S. Wen Care Copy Share Image
Addressing motor vehicle crashes as a public health issue didn't stop people from driving cars, but it did make being on the… — Leana S. Wen Driving Copy Share Image
When doctors and nurses do rounds in the hospital, we pore over charts of all of the patient's vitals during the past… — Leana S. Wen 24 hours Copy Share Image
Continuing the legacy of Elijah E. Cummings requires that we fulfill our destiny to fight for the world as it should be. — Leana S. Wen Destiny Copy Share Image
My mother cleaned hotel rooms and worked in a video store. My father delivered newspapers and washed dishes in restaurants. — Leana S. Wen Father Copy Share Image
People depend on Planned Parenthood for breast exams, cervical cancer screenings, H.I.V. testing and family planning. — Leana S. Wen Cervical cancer Copy Share Image
Over and over again, I have also seen our health care system fail women because of discriminatory policies. — Leana S. Wen Feminism Copy Share Image
Public health relies on public trust. Admitting mistakes and explaining prompt corrective actions engender that trust. — Leana S. Wen Failure Copy Share Image
We need to stop treating those whose views differ from our own with scorn and suspicion, and instead work together to safeguard… — Leana S. Wen Future Copy Share Image
Abortions that occur late in pregnancy are often due to extreme, extenuating circumstances such as when a woman's life is in danger,… — Leana S. Wen Circumstances Copy Share Image
In college, if anyone asked me - professors or classmates - I said, 'I want to be a lab tech.' Because I… — Leana S. Wen Classmates Copy Share Image
It is imperative that we address the barriers to access and the systemic racism that we know is contributing to our astronomically… — Leana S. Wen Care Copy Share Image
Public health is a powerful tool to level that playing field, to bend the arc of our country away from distrust and… — Leana S. Wen Back Copy Share Image
As an emergency physician, I can tell you that the best health insurance in the world means nothing if patients can't reach… — Leana S. Wen Best Copy Share Image
The moment I gave birth to my son, Eli, was the happiest in my life. He changed my world. My identity had… — Leana S. Wen Birth Copy Share Image
A covid-19 patient who experiences a substantial drop in oxygen saturation is unstable. It was correct to transfer him to the hospital… — Leana S. Wen Case Copy Share Image
While I am passionately committed to protecting abortion access, I do not view it as a stand-alone issue. — Leana S. Wen Abortion Copy Share Image
Violence can be understood as a public health issue: It spreads from person to person and it can be prevented and treated. — Leana S. Wen Health Copy Share Image
Sound health policy is about so much more than the mechanics of insurance. Let's stop letting 'Medicare-for-all' dominate the conversation. — Leana S. Wen Communication Copy Share Image
Improvements in global public health must begin locally, and must be driven by leaders who will learn the hard lessons from COVID-19. — Leana S. Wen Hard Copy Share Image
Working with the psychiatrist and then a mental health counselor helped me understand my own thought distortions. — Leana S. Wen Health Copy Share Image
While women's healthcare extends far beyond reproductive healthcare, its politicization is harming women's overall health and well-being. — Leana S. Wen Beyond Copy Share Image
The most critical key to getting good medial care is a trusting relationship between you and your doctor. — Leana S. Wen Doctor Copy Share Image
Asking for help doesn't mean your doctor is incompetent; rather, it should increase your faith in his or her abilities and humility. — Leana S. Wen Asking for help Copy Share Image
We must offer mental health services in the community, where people are, including in our schools. — Leana S. Wen Community Copy Share Image
I don't think that people should have the choice to infect others with a potentially fatal and extremely contagious virus. — Leana S. Wen Choice Copy Share Image
Primary care providers and community health centers can do more to provide the full range of reproductive healthcare in their clinics. In… — Leana S. Wen Care Copy Share Image
We really need to be talking about the COVID vaccine the same way that we talk about other vaccinations - which is… — Leana S. Wen COVID Copy Share Image
In my work as an emergency physician, I know that checklists can be helpful. They ensure complex procedures are done thoroughly and… — Leana S. Wen Checklists Copy Share Image
It's unrealistic to expect that your doctor will be at your beck and call 24/7; however, before you leave your doctor's office,… — Leana S. Wen Doctor Copy Share Image
Because cervical cancer generally progresses slowly, early diagnosis is often crucial to detecting the disease when there are curative treatment options available. — Leana S. Wen Cancer Copy Share Image
In order to improve maternal health, we have to focus on improving all women's health and access to care - not just… — Leana S. Wen Focus Copy Share Image
I had severe asthma when I was a child and I saw doctors growing up. Seeing someone who could not only help… — Leana S. Wen Asthma Copy Share Image
For millions of women, health centers that provide reproductive healthcare are the only place they ever see a doctor or nurse. When… — Leana S. Wen Abortion Copy Share Image
Planned Parenthood's work - bringing affordable and accessible health care to as many women (and men and all people) as possible -… — Leana S. Wen Health Copy Share Image
Doctors have limited time to listen to your story, but you must make sure they understand why you're there. Don't just say… — Leana S. Wen Doctor Copy Share Image
I believed we could expand support for Planned Parenthood - and ultimately for abortion access - by finding common ground with the… — Leana S. Wen Abortion Copy Share Image
In a country that lacks federal paid parental leave, many new mothers are back to work within weeks of giving birth, which… — Leana S. Wen Consequences Copy Share Image
I once treated a 24-year-old construction worker who had scraped his leg but could not afford to take off work. By the… — Leana S. Wen Construction Copy Share Image
My job as the doctor is to provide my patients with the information and services they need to make the best decisions… — Leana S. Wen Best Copy Share Image
