December 2008
11 posts
Communicating Medical News — Pitfalls of Health... →
“Journalists could start by imposing on their worka “prudent reader or viewer” test: On the basis of my news account,what would a prudent person do or assume about a given medicalintervention, and did I therefore succeed in delivering thebest public health message possible?”
Holding journalists accountable for their integrity in reporting a story ranks right up there...
Doctors get the time they crave with patients →
“I was born to be a family doctor,” Boiko said later. “It’s a joy, it’s a passion. I like the relationship with patients. I hear people’s stories. Every day, I learn so much.”
Health reform a joint mission →
“Obama and his team have said little publicly about their working relationship with Congress on healthcare. The transition team is encouraging people to hold local discussions on healthcare across the country before the first of the year and to contribute ideas through its website, www.change.gov.
Expansion of Clinics Shapes a Bush Legacy →
“President-elect Barack Obama has said little about how the centers may fit into his plans to remake American health care. But he was a sponsor of a Senate bill in August that would quadruple federal spending on the program — to $8 billion from $2.1 billion — and increase incentives for medical students to choose primary care. His wife, Michelle, worked closely with health centers in Chicago...
“Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where...”
– Steve Jobs CEO of Apple
Disney Institute: How to Create and Sustain a... →
“Disney’s long-term metrics have consistently validated this inextricable relationship between effective leadership, employee excellence, customer satisfaction, and the continued financial success of the business over time (loyalty). For Disney, success does not exist without the interwoven, seamless interaction of every element its “culture”.
National Initiative for Children's Healthcare... →
I had the privilege of observing some of the NICHQ progress at the IHI forum this year. Children deserve better care and their goal is to make sure they get it. Please join their listserv and let’s put more focus on the children and their future.
NICHQ QI ListServ: The Child and Adolescent Healthcare Quality Improvement ListServ is a lively online community that shares a passion for...
Dallas Morning News features Edge of Life Series →
“To help understand how Baylor’s palliative care team answers those questions, reporter Lee Hancock and photographer Sonya N. Hebert spent almost a year at Baylor, documenting some of the most difficult and meaningful moments in the life of any nurse, doctor, patient or family member.”
“Sometimes our light goes out, but it is blown again into flame by an encounter...”
– Albert Schweitzer
