In our increasingly interconnected world, global health is facing a further challenge—new diseases are emerging at the rate of one per year. Since 1967 at least 39 new pathogens have […]
Healthcare
News from The Ethical Culture Society of Bergen County
Looking Under the Hood of Healthcare Reform Whether you are uninsured, have insurance through your employer, use Medicare/Medicaid or purchase your own insurance, you are affected by the Healthcare Reform […]
Ration Healthcare?
The new Socrates Café season opened with the above question. Some participants questioned the need to ration medical care at all and felt that we should reorient our national priorities, […]
Moving Toward Universal Healthcare Coverage: Principles, Political Rhetoric and Stakeholders’ Tug-of-War
Dr. Richard H. Bernstein’s platform address of Sunday 30 March 2008 OPENING WORDS Outlook Remains Bleak for 2 Programs By ROBERT PEAR Published: March 26, 2008 WASHINGTON – The Bush […]
World Health Report 2006
Asklepios, the ancients’ god of health, had two daughters, Hygeia and Panakeia. Hygeia is the caregiver who promotes wellness, and Panakeia is the healer who treats illness. The UN is […]
