The Preamble

The Preamble

The Age of Miracles, and Their Costs

We’re better than ever at saving lives. The question now is whether we still know how to care for them.

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Sharon McMahon
Nov 06, 2025
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Friends,

We’re living in an age of medical miracles. We can edit genes, cure diseases that once meant certain death, ship a donated kidney on a commercial flight, and see a provider via Zoom.

And yet, for all that progress, our story remains unfinished. This is actually excellent news, because it means we still get to steer where we’re headed.

This week, w…

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