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There is increasing recognition that efforts to improve global health cannot be achieved without stronger health systems.The myriad of opportunities and challenges that come with rapid technological innovations in the medical and health ecosystem, warrant an urgent need to apply systems engineering techniques and skills to solve issues pertaining to healthcare service quality, patient safety, and healthcare cost, as means to improve healthcare systems...
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Cell biology has become more popular that last few years with various types of infections being in the news. Cells of almost any kind have a basic anatomy and if you know the parts of the cell, you will have a much better understanding of what the news is talking about. I go over DNA and RNA, and introduce to you the concept of epigenetics. That is the expression of this DNA. All of the cells with a nucleus in your body has the same DNA, yet they...
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For women, health is the ultimate glass ceiling.
And for too many of us, the tools we have make it impossible to "win" at health.
The fact is, almost nothing in our global health marketplace is designed to serve and heal women. From external factors like the global male-centric medical model, the predatory wellness industry, and the commoditization of traditional health practices, to internal challenges like stacked societal and familial expectations...
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This book is a somewhat unusual depiction of a difficult policy issue. It transcends almost all boundaries because of its constant change and its movement across many different participants.
It was found attached to a range of policy topics, methodologies and approaches. Some of these were familiar while others seemed new. Interest in this topic was exhibited across the globe and did not appear to be delivered along with a narrow political agenda.
While...
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The coronavirus pandemic conferred enormous power on certain government officials. They have no intention of giving it up.
In the space of a few weeks in early 2020, Americans witnessed the imposition of previously unimagined social controls by the biomedical security state-the unelected technocrats who suddenly enjoyed nearly absolute power to incarcerate, isolate, and medicate the entire population. In this chilling new book, a dissident scientist...
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Many American retail companies that have experienced outbreaks of foodborne diseases and subsequent food recalls have implemented blockchain technology within their food supply chains. A food item's provenance can now be identified in a few seconds when it used to take at least seven days to trace a single product.Thus, blockchain solutions make the recall process more rapid, efficient and cost-effective. Customers have also witnessed the implementation...
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This is the story of the Singapore healthcare system: how it works, how it is financed, its history, where it is going, and what lessons it may hold for national health systems around the world. Singapore ranks sixth in the world in healthcare outcomes, yet spends proportionally less on healthcare than any other high-income country. This is the first book to set out a comprehensive system-level description of healthcare in Singapore, with a view to...
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"A Choice to Defend" is a compelling exploration of women's stories, delving into the complex terrain of abortion and reproductive rights. Through poignant narratives and intimate accounts, this book unveils the diverse experiences, challenges, and triumphs of women who have faced decisions surrounding reproductive health. It goes beyond the headlines, offering a nuanced portrayal of the deeply personal choices women make, the societal pressures they...
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What's the Most Important Fact About the Healthcare Crisis? That We Already Know the Cure!
Whole Foods Markets, the State of Indiana, and innovators around the world have used forgotten American ideas to slash healthcare costs by 75 percent while simultaneously delivering true universal access, coverage for preexisting conditions, and an ironclad safety net.
Economics for Dummies author Sean Flynn explains that simple things-like price tags, competition,...
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'A brilliant exposé' - Danny Dorling
Covid-19 has exposed the limits of a neoliberal public health orthodoxy. But instead of imagining radical change, the left is stuck in a rearguard action focused on defending the NHS from the wrecking ball of privatisation.
Public health expert Christopher Thomas argues that we must emerge from Covid-19 on the offensive - with a bold, new vision for our health and care. He maps out five new frontiers for...
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