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There are several benefits of nurses providing input in policymaking processes. In South Africa, though, there are several barriers that prevent this.
The Affordable Care Act was the most significant health care reform since Medicare. Have concerns that it would hurt businesses panned out?
Switching to a high-deductible plan leads people to reduce medical spending even when it doesn’t make any sense.
The South African government’s plan to provide universal access to health care seems to be slipping off its priority list.
Ban on affirmative action across eight states has led to a drop in minority students at medical schools.
The devolved health care in Scotland raises questions on the fairness of the funding for health in the UK.
The Green Party offers an ambitious health manifesto, wanting to allocate £20 billion more to health care by 2020.
Big organizations don’t always lead to lower costs or better care.
Though set “a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away,” it isn’t hard to see in the Star Wars films a vision of our own not so distant future. But Anthony Jones, a physician with a long background in health…
Australia’s health care arrangements do not work well for those with complex and chronic conditions such as diabetes, cancer and mental illness, according to a federal government paper. These people need…
Diseases linked to smoking tobacco, a lack of exercise, drinking alcohol and eating unhealthily are on the rise, even though we have more information than ever before on the risks involved. All indications…
We’ve all heard the warnings against googling your symptoms in search of a diagnosis: you’ll uncover a range of daunting illnesses and launch into panic-mode over something like a measly cold. There is…
Should Australian health-care workers face criminal penalties if they wilfully or recklessly neglect or mistreat patients? The United Kingdom is currently grappling with this question after systemic failures…
As a nation we pay too much attention to the sensational and the short-term. Whether it’s a social media spat, a gaffe in question time, or a political interview that runs off the rails – our national…
How many dealers did you visit before you last bought a car? Were you happy with the first quote you got for a painting job or kitchen renovation? When it comes to your finances, your house and your belongings…
If you missed the release of the McKeon review on Friday you’re not alone. The Commonwealth government released the Strategic Review of Health and Medical Research just before the weekend – a time…
Computers are being used to assess the effectiveness of doctor-patient communication, thanks to new research. The technology…
There’s a common misconception within the Australian community that asylum seekers arrive by boat. In fact, most asylum seekers arrive here by aeroplane with valid travel documents and reside in the community…
Homophilia, a term once used to define “unnatural” relations between same-sex people in the early- to mid-20th century has been given a makeover. Urban gay communities around the world are using homophilia…
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