Julian Savulescu on Conscientious Objection in HealthcareJanuary 7, 2016 |
In an interview by Katrien Devolder, Julian Savulescu (Oxford) argues that doctors should not impose their religious or non-religious values on patients if this conflicts with the delivery of basic public healthcare
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When Students Become Patients, Privacy SuffersOctober 26, 2015 |
University students have less privacy for their campus health records than they would have if they sought care off campus. Schools say they are trying to seek the right balance between privacy and safety
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Doctors and other medical staff at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital are refusing to discharge refugee children back into detention. They feel it is an unsafe environment that would be detrimental to their health
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The Syrian Refugee CrisisOctober 1, 2015 |
Searching for solutions: Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Symposium featuring our Leonard Rubenstein
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Prisons And Jails Forcing Inmates To Cover Some Medical Care CostsSeptember 29, 2015 |
Correctional facilities are responsible for providing health services to people who are jailed, but that doesn’t mean that prisoners don’t face financial charges for care. In most states they may be on the hook for copayments ranging from a few dollars to as much as $100 for medical care, according to a recent study
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Bigger Hospital Rooms for Bigger PatientsAugust 24, 2015 |
When the revamped Parkland Hospital in Dallas opened recently, each of the 862 single-patient rooms in the sprawling new 17-story tower was ready to accommodate the growing number of obese patients that hospitals across the country increasingly care for
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Why Your Doctor Won’t Friend You On FacebookAugust 24, 2015 |
Doctors’ practices are increasingly trying to reach their patients online. But don’t expect your doctor to “friend” you on Facebook – at least, not just yet
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How Can ACOs Meaningfully Engage with Patients?August 21, 2015 |
A Q&A with our Matthew DeCamp, MD, PhD
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