Steve Hindes, MD, MPH, is a board-certified family physician and lecturer in public policy at the University of Denver. He practices along the principles of evidence-based medical decision-making and translates these into principles of evidence-based legislation and public policy. His special training in public health has led him to be involved in the public debates on reform of the U.S. health care system, including an appearance on the MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour.