AMERICAN DOCTOR
AMERICA'S MILITARY AND HEALTHCARE ARE BROKEN
MOBILIZE American citizens for action for
MILITARY AND HEALTHCARE REFORM
YOU can make a difference.
VISION
For decades, our military has been unable to win long wars despite having the best equipment, the biggest budget, and the best trained personnel. Similarly, our country has been getting increasingly unhealthy, with a low life expectancy ranking among developed nations despite the best trained doctors, the best medications, and the biggest healthcare budget in the world.
Why is this so?
This is a bipartisan issue. Both parties are to blame. Productive discussions must involve critical thinking, evaluations from more than one point of view, humility, and a purpose to make America better, not further a narrow agenda or politician.
This is a forum to encourage critical thinking to make America better, particularly in these two fields. Apathy must end. Educated citizens can demand change through lobbying, voting, and public discourse.
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MISSION - Military
No more Vietnams and Afghanistans!
YOU ARE THE CHANGE
MISSION - Health Restore public trust in healthcare
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SAY NO TO THE STATUS QUO
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WHAT YOU CAN DO
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Educate yourself on the issues
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Demand answers from your elected officials
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Question the "narrative"
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Vote
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Publish articles/make videos with concerns
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John Hughes, MD
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ABOUT ME
Emergency Medicine Physician
Combat Veteran Iraq & Afghanistan
1996 West Point Graduate
2002 USUHS (med school) Graduate
Health Advocate
Concerned American
Author
Father of special needs son
Past Academic Activity:
Researcher (2 IRBs)
Federal research grants
Published in peer reviewed journals
Past reviewer for peer reviewed journals
VALUES / GROUND RULES
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Critical thinking is essential for citizens to make up their own minds
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Fellow Americans are not our enemies.
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Science/medicine is never settled and can always be rationally questioned.
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Country over party. No party has it 100% correct.
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Professional integrity matters.
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Nothing and no one is sacred.
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Talking past each other has to end.
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Love over hate.
WAR IS A TRAGEDY, NOT A GAME
* NOTICE *
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I don't support the pure ideologies of DEI or MAGA. Both in extreme forms are harmful to the US. I have evolved into an independent voter.
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Effective 30 June 2025 I disassociated myself from military groups MacArthur Society, STARRS, and Calvert Group. I don't support their MAGA & religious driven views on racism, sexism, numerous phobias, government accountability, and ethics.
YOUR HEALTHCARE & INSURANCE ISN'T A POLITICAL FOOTBALL
DISCLAIMER
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The information on this site is intended to provide general information only, and does not constitute, nor is it a substitute for, medical advice. This site cannot and does not attempt to provide you with any advice specific to your condition or circumstances, and does not establish a doctor-patient relationship. This site should not be used as a substitute for advice from a doctor or healthcare provider. Never disregard advice from a physician or delay seeing a healthcare professional due to information found on this site.
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Military information on this web page has either been released in the public domain or has been approved by DoD for AD literary projects.