Nortin M. Hadler M.D.

About the Author

Nortin M. Hadler, M.D., is a distinguished rheumatologist and professor of medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he has dedicated his career to challenging the excesses of modern healthcare. With over four decades of clinical and research experience, Hadler critiques the medical-industrial complex, advocating for patient-centered reforms that prioritize evidence-based care over profit-driven overtreatment. His incisive analyses expose how societal fears and systemic incentives lead to unnecessary interventions, empowering individuals to become informed citizen patients. Through his writings, Hadler bridges the gap between medical expertise and public understanding, urging a reevaluation of health policies for sustainable, equitable outcomes. A recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to rheumatology and health policy, he continues to influence debates on aging, disability, and the ethics of medical practice.