By Gregg Gordon About me and why I’m here: Thank you for the opportunity to join you today. The topic, as advertised, will focus on the social determinants of health and the operative word in that is social… which I tend to relate to community… and when I think about community, I often trace back […]
Healthcare
Drug company ethics
By Drs. Sylvain Ehrenfeld and Reba Goodman Public health measures such as clean water, sanitation and the beginning of drug development have increased the average lifespan by nearly 40 percent, from 50 years at the start of the 20th century to 77 years in the 21st century. Pharmaceutical companies have pioneered key drugs to combat illnesses […]
Universal Health Coverage
By Drs. Sylvain Ehrenfeld and Reba Goodman Since its founding in 1948 the World Health Organization (WHO) has promoted universal health coverage. For Dr. Tedros Ghebreyesus, the newly elected Director General of WHO, universal coverage is an ethical issue. In his words: “Do we want our fellow citizens to die because they are too poor? […]
Evaluating the Accuracy of Reported Information
We are inundated by information. One example of information overload is the stream of US election polls as if we are following a horse race. The Word Bank, the World Health Organization (WHO) and numerous UN agencies provide information regarding poverty, hunger in the world, access to clean water and sanitation as well as the […]
End of Life Choices: Follow-up Info & Links
Due to the response from Society members to my Platform, End of Life Choices, I was asked to write a summary of the many useful resources that can be helpful to members, their families and friends. Here are my suggested references. Most people who have a will will also have their lawyer craft a Living […]
Mental Health Update
We were surprised to learn that mental health problems are more common than cancer and heart disease combined. In fact, the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030 more people will be affected by depression than any other health problem. Mental disorders are truly universal and are found in all regions, all countries and all […]
