Otis Webb Brawley Md

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 of experience in oncology and public health, Dr. Brawley has dedicated his career to exposing systemic flaws in the American healthcare system that disproportionately harm vulnerable populations. In his groundbreaking book, How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in America, he draws from personal anecdotes and rigorous analysis to reveal how profit-driven medicine often leads to unnecessary suffering, overtreatment, and unequal access to care. A vocal critic of healthcare disparities, Dr. Brawley champions evidence-based practices and preventive strategies to foster a more just and effective medical landscape for all Americans.