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Moving Reform to the Bedside
April 7, 2010 | Commentary
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Resident Non-Adherence
October 1, 2010 | Commentary
This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation but has been included as an additional resource in this special issue.
Moving Mental Health into the Disaster-Preparedness Spotlight
September 23, 2010 | Commentary
Substance abuse. Child abuse. Intimate partner violence. These are but some of the signs of emotional distress that public health officials suspect are on the rise in the wake of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, as families nurse fears about the ...
Improving the Delivery of Preventive Services to Medicare Beneficiaries
December 23, 2009 | Commentary
Focus on prevention and wellness programs.
Putting the "Community" Into Community-Based Participatory Research
December 1, 2009 | Commentary
This commentary examines the benefits and challenges of community-based participatory research. The authors provide suggestions to help universities strengthen partnerships with communities and organizations.
Intensive Glucose Control and Cardiovascular Outcomes
August 15, 2009 | Commentary
Three separate letters to the editor of The Lancet criticized a meta-analysis study examining the benefits of intensive glucose control on cardiovascular outcomes and stroke published in the journal. A fourth letter was supportive of the study. The authors respond to the criticisms and explain their choices of studies to be included.
Beyond the Institute of Medicine Health Literacy Report
August 1, 2006 | Commentary
The Health Literacy report issued in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was a wakeup call to action, which resonated with many in both the public and private sectors. The report defined health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have t ...
The Case for Treating Tobacco Dependence as a Chronic Disease
April 1, 2008 | Commentary
This article presents a case report of a smoker who has been successful at quitting only through long-term use of nicotine replacement medication.
What Does 'Respect' Mean?
May 1, 2007 | Commentary
Exploring the Moral Obligation of Health Professionals to Respect Patients