Mistreated and Ignored
Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity
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Institutional Care for People with Neurodiversity
Surviving in the mountainous rainforests of Uganda.
On a national level, Uganda has made progress in health outcomes, but certain populations have been left behind.
Classic medical care is a start but not always enough to ensure good health.
Despite rules to promote the sharing of medical records, barriers still exist that reduce the quality and increase the cost of healthcare.
As medical schools move to pass/fail grades what impact will this have on tomorrow’s doctors?
There is a critical need to rethink healthcare delivery to reduce microplastic waste
It is hard to avoid superstitions, but they are usually harmless and can provide a boost of confidence
The condition is difficult to diagnose, and errors drive toward overdiagnosis.
Industry tries to do what it can to keep the secret that these devices just don’t work very well.
Sidney Wolfe accomplished far more than most of us mere mortals
If we can decrease the need for pelvic exams and improve the convenience of cervical cancer screening we can increase detection rates
Too many CT scans are unnecessary, and the radiation can cause problems
If you are prescribed a drug, how do you find out how effective the drug really is?
Now that there is a highly effective treatment available, how can we assure access to this life saving drug?
These tools rely on software to monitor, treat, or prevent disease. They are still in their early stages but we need more data on their effectiveness.
Not all problems should be attributed to normal aging.
It turns out that gratitude can benefit physical and mental health.
The consequences of reporting, and not reporting abuse, can be enormous
We need to do better at matching care provided at the end of life to patient’s preferences.
Decreasing problem gambling will require a toolbox of remedies including health care interventions and new policies.
Hospital discharge can be complicated, and too often, patient’s preferences are not considered.
There are many similarities between medicine and aviation, but one change we need to make in medicine is to develop the equivalent of black boxes to improve the quality of care.
While not a perfect solution, it has been shown to work.
What drives substance abuse is complex and treatment requires a dual approach
Climate change has created unique opportunities for insects to spread disease.
These expensive tests have very little benefit and some important risks.
Trauma experienced by refugees can have a powerful effect on the biology and behaviors of future generations.
We need to agree on outcomes for a “best hospital” and then figure out how to measure those qualities.
It turns out both adverse and positive childhood experiences impact our health as adults.