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Report warns rise of social ideology in medicine could harm healthcare

A new report warns that medical journals’ increased focus on environmental, economic and social well-being may let harmful ideologies shape healthcare.

Published Jun 24, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A new report by The Center Square finds medical journals’ engagement with non-health factors—like environmental, economic and social well-being—has roughly tripled over the past decade. The report warns the phrase’s broadened scope could allow harmful ideologies to influence healthcare overall.