Otis Webb Brawley

About the Author

Otis Webb Brawley, MD, is a distinguished physician, researcher, and advocate for health equity, serving as the Bloomberg Distinguished University Professor at Johns Hopkins University and former Chief Medical and Scientific Officer of the American Cancer Society. With over three decades in medicine, Brawley has dedicated his career to exposing systemic flaws in the U.S. healthcare system, particularly how profit-driven practices harm vulnerable patients. His groundbreaking book, How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America, draws from personal experiences and clinical insights to reveal the often overlooked dangers of overtreatment, misdiagnosis, and unequal access to care. A vocal proponent for evidence-based medicine and social justice, Brawley's work continues to influence policy and public awareness, urging a more compassionate and equitable approach to healing.