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Demystifying Health Care, Khabir Ahmed Nov 2004

Demystifying Health Care, Khabir Ahmed

Department of Surgery

No abstract provided.


Lisa Schechtman On Reproductive Health And Human Rights: Integrating Medicine, Ethics, And Law By Rebecca J. Cook, Bernard M. Dickens, And Mahmoud F. Fathalla. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 554 Pp., Lisa Schechtman Oct 2004

Lisa Schechtman On Reproductive Health And Human Rights: Integrating Medicine, Ethics, And Law By Rebecca J. Cook, Bernard M. Dickens, And Mahmoud F. Fathalla. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 554 Pp., Lisa Schechtman

Human Rights & Human Welfare

A review of:

Reproductive Health and Human Rights: Integrating Medicine, Ethics, and Law by Rebecca J. Cook, Bernard M. Dickens, and Mahmoud F. Fathalla. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2003. 554 pp.


Health Care In Canada: Provinces Versus The Federal Government, Vivian C. Mcalister Jul 2004

Health Care In Canada: Provinces Versus The Federal Government, Vivian C. Mcalister

Vivian C. McAlister

Transcript: Listen to today's Commentary Introduction: Who speaks best for health care: Paul Martin or the provincial premiers? Vivian McAlister is a transplant surgeon and a professor of surgery in London, Ontario. On Commentary, he says move over Ottawa..the provinces should take the lead in improving medicare. Vivian McAlister: During last month's election campaign Paul Martin set himself up as the saviour of medicare. He was reinforcing an old theme: that Ottawa must keep a close eye on the provinces lest they experiment - looking for different ways to provide health care. The prime minister conveniently ignored the fact that …


Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2004 Jul 2004

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Fall 2004

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Summer 2004 Jul 2004

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter, Summer 2004

Mid-Atlantic Ethics Committee Newsletter

No abstract provided.


Living Well And Medicaid: Better Health For Consumers -- Lower Costs For States, Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute Jul 2004

Living Well And Medicaid: Better Health For Consumers -- Lower Costs For States, Craig Ravesloot Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Health and Wellness

The United States has the world’s most expensive healthcare system. In 2002, health spending rose to nearly 15 percent of U.S. Gross Domestic Product. Healthcare policymakers charged with balancing cost containment with quality healthcare for consumers are desperate for solutions (Levit, Smith, Cowan, Sensenig, and Catlin, 2004).


Health Care Barriers For Latino Children And Provision Of Culturally Competent Care, Jane H. Lassetter, Joan H. Baldwin Jun 2004

Health Care Barriers For Latino Children And Provision Of Culturally Competent Care, Jane H. Lassetter, Joan H. Baldwin

Faculty Publications

The demography of the United States is rapidly changing. The impressive growth rate of Latino populations within the United States has great impact on health care. This article includes discussion of a significant increase from 1988 to 2000 in Latino utilization of emergency department and inpatient services at a pediatric medical center in Salt Lake City, Utah, information on health care barriers for Latinos, and suggestions for providing culturally competent care.


What Specific Characteristics Influence Patients To Receive Their Health Care From A Physician Assistant?, Christine L. Rogers Apr 2004

What Specific Characteristics Influence Patients To Receive Their Health Care From A Physician Assistant?, Christine L. Rogers

Theses and Graduate Projects

Background. This research investigated patient satisfaction with physician assistants in a primary health care. The literature reviewed concluded high patient satisfaction ratings resulted because of the clinicians strong interpersonal skills, easy accessibility, adequate time was spent, were good listeners, explained medical issues well, and were courteous and respectful. The study looked at what specific characteristics influenced high patient satisfaction ratings with physician assistants. It also looked at the top three characteristics that were important to the patient and whether the patient would see the PA again. Methods. A patient satisfaction survey was give n to 92 patients at Allina clinic …


Living Well With A Disability: An Update, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute Feb 2004

Living Well With A Disability: An Update, Tom Seekins Ph.D., University Of Montana Rural Institute

Health and Wellness

As many as one of every five Americans has a disability or chronic health condition. In rural areas, that proportion (23%) is even higher. As the U.S. population ages, the numbers of people with disability and chronic conditions will predictably increase, which accounts for a growing national interest in the health and wellness of individuals with disabilities. While composing about 20% of the population, individuals with disabilities account for nearly half of all medical expenditures.


Medicate-To-Execute: Current Trends In Death Penalty Jurisprudence And The Perils Of Dual Loyalty, Daniel S. Shaivitz Jan 2004

Medicate-To-Execute: Current Trends In Death Penalty Jurisprudence And The Perils Of Dual Loyalty, Daniel S. Shaivitz

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Unequal Access: The Crisis Of Health Care Inequality For Low-Income African-American Residents Of The District Of Columbia, Robyn Whipple Diaz Jan 2004

Unequal Access: The Crisis Of Health Care Inequality For Low-Income African-American Residents Of The District Of Columbia, Robyn Whipple Diaz

Journal of Health Care Law and Policy

No abstract provided.


Access To Health, Natalie Huls Jan 2004

Access To Health, Natalie Huls

Human Rights & Human Welfare

Access to health is an often-overlooked aspect of the right to health. Without practical access, the right to health becomes an empty promise. International human rights conventions and declarations do not directly mention access to health, but the above comment on the International Covenant on Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights does address the issue.