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Editor's Picks
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Phoenix facility signs agreement with Vietnamese hospital
A joint venture that became effective this week will soon tie Phoenix to Vietnam. Addressing a physician shortage and the fact that only about 60% of Vietnamese citizens have access to medical treatment, a partnership between John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital in Phoenix and Envita Asia Hospital Corp. of Vietnam has been formed. The joint venture will offer Envita's seriously ill and injured patients access to U.S. healthcare and related technology in Phoenix—it's a partnership that the foreign hospital has been seeking for months. [Read More]
Experts: India's overburdened healthcare system to blame for rising death tolls in attacks
Experts say India's overburdened healthcare system is the main contributor to the death toll the country has watched increase through 44 terrorist bomb attacks since May. Ambulance services and hospitals simply don't have the necessary resources to assist more patients in general, not to mention those impacted by India's surge of violence. [Read More]
China hospital bosses fired in new baby death scandal
The deaths of eight newborn babies has prompted the firing of nine Chinese hospital officials. The babies died from hospital-acquired infections over a 10-day span in September at No. 1 Hospital in Northwest China, which is affiliated with Xi'an Jiaotong University Medical School. The incidents, initially kept hidden by officials there, have led to compensation being paid to the babies' parents as well as the launch of a safety overhaul at the facility. [Read More]
In some cultures, cancer stirs shame
For some cultures, the word "cancer" carries with it a stigma of shame, forcing many of those diagnosed with the disease to put off or even forgo medical treatment. Brooklyn, NY's Maimonides Cancer Center, located in the city's Chinatown, has been working to address the issue, joining a growing effort in medical circles to be more sensitive to these types of cultural nuances. These and other types of cultural differences are now being recognized as a factor in some cancer-related deaths. [Read More]
Unhealthy in the UK to be offered cash to force them to see a doctor
Unhealthy people are the target of a proposal in the UK that would serve as incentive for them to see a doctor. The proposal, which involves paying people to go and see a doctor, comes as Health Service managers look into ways to help those from deprived areas who are more prone to illness receive proper medical care. Supporters of the measure believe that spending this money now would save the healthcare system down the road through early detection and care for conditions such as diabetes and heart disease. However, opponents agree that people should be taking responsibility for their own health. [Read More]
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Global Health Headlines
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Campaign calls for Mexicans to lose 2 million pounds
AP/USA Today - October 1, 2008
Lack of medical workers plagues developing countries
Reuters/Yahoo News - October 1, 2008
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10 Events That Could Change Healthcare
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No one knows what the future holds, but several scenarios could significantly alter the healthcare landscape. [Read More] |
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Audio Feature
Domestic Medical Travel: Ronald Miles, MD, a cardiothoracic surgeon, talked to me recently about Aspirus Wausau (WI) Hospital's strategy to expand its target area by participating in a domestic medical travel network. Aspirus Wausau is one of a handful of U.S. hospitals trying to compete for consumers using a value-based approach to medicine. [Listen Now]
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