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    Diplomacy Over War

    In both our lives and our stories, war has become too easy. It’s ubiquitous on our news, in our foreign policy, and on our TV shows. But diplomacy makes for great drama, and by showing audiences alternative solutions in the stories we write, we can flip the script, help broaden the discourse and break the cycle of endless war.

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    Palliative Care

    Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness. That includes pain and other symptom management, but also family needs, coordination of care, and emotional support. 

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    Mental Health Stigma

    Suicide is among the top 10 causes of death in all age groups between 5 and 64. People with serious mental illnesses struggle with the symptoms and disabilities caused by these diseases, and are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness.

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    Summer 2024

    In our summer issue, we spotlight our fourth gathering in a series of mixer events titled Do the Write Thing that featured showrunners from The Big Cigar and All American: Homecoming; our panel discussions at the Austin Television Festivalfeaturing TV writers and health experts on topics including cancer, reproductive health, trust in medicine and mental health; information on colorectal cancer screenings found in our tip sheet; research on abortion and TV storylines; the lost fight against Big Tobacco; and the U.S. war on indigenous children.

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