1690 Media was founded by J. Steven Bromwich, RN, clinical ethicist, and investigator, to explore healthcare through history, ethics, and first principles. The name honors Publick Occurrences Both Forreign and Domestick, America’s first independent newspaper, published in 1690 by Benjamin Harris, which pioneered independent reporting and critical inquiry. At 1690 Media, we tell the stories and analysis that connect historical healthcare, medical ethics, and policy to the challenges of modern medicine, showing how lessons from the past illuminate today’s decisions and debates.
