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As a general rule, if you are linking to an external source, please don't mention irrelevant details about the author.
Relevant details, such as the fact the author is an ER doctor, provide evidence about the reliability of the information in the article.
Irrelevant details, such as the fact that the author is an objectivist, are at best just noise and at worst mind-killing distractions.
It's not irrelevant-- it's not just that advice to drive the biggest car you can afford is given without consideration that it's zero-sum, there's also the bit about emergency rooms being overloaded because they're legally required to take all comers.
This being said, I probably shouldn't have mentioned it-- just let it emerge naturally if anyone listens to the podcast and has an opinion about it.