Dr. Michael Stein is chair and professor of Health Law, Policy, & Management at Boston University. As a physician, Dr. Stein has worked at the intersection of behavioral medicine and primary care. His research has focused on substance use disorders, HIV/AIDS, sleep and pain, mental health disorders, and the determinants of risk-taking. He is the award-winning author of six novels and eight books of non-fiction, and his writings have been noted in the Best American essay series, and also appeared in many magazines and newspapers. His newest book is called "The Turning Point: Reflections on a Pandemic", which examines our response to the COVID-19 pandemic through a series of short, provocative essays that address the social, economic, environmental, and political forces at work during the pandemic.