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Longwoods eLetter February 15, 2011

Quote “With two-thirds of the population now overweight or obese, we must accept that primary prevention has failed, the obesity horses are out of the barn, there is no longer any point in locking the doors.” Arya M. Sharma, MD Essays ” …it is well known that physicians, even seasoned ones, often make derogatory remarks […]

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Longwoods eLetter February 8, 2011

Quote “Never design anything that depends only on you for its success, for to do so ensures its ultimate failure.” – Eric S. Holmboe from the book Lessons Learned in Changing Healthcare… and how we learned them … Essays Oxycontin: The Hidden Epidemic … every doctor, nurse, pharmacist and all who work with people in […]

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What the CIA publicly reports about Canada and health related issues (an arbitrary selection on our part)

Introduction: CANADA Background: . . .Canada faces the political challenges of meeting public demands for quality improvements in health care, and education, social services. . . Environment – current issues: air pollution and resulting acid rain severely affecting lakes and damaging forests; metal smelting, coal-burning utilities, and vehicle emissions impacting on agricultural and forest productivity; […]

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ehealthrecord.info Vol. 8 No. 3, February 2, 2011

Fact and Stats Looking up health information is the third most common online activity among U.S. Internet users, with eight out of 10 Internet users reporting doing so, according to a new report, the result of a collaboration between the Pew Internet Project and the California HealthCare Foundation. Among Internet users who go online for […]

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HR Resources Vol.4 No.1 | January 27, 2011

Longwoods Publishing presents the HR Resources Newsletter – access to: a database of best practices; Longwoods recruitment sites; key employer recruitment portals; a history of leadership transitions and appointments; current employment opportunities and more. Vol.4 No.1 | January 27, 2011 The HR Resources Newsletter is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from: Visit Jobs.Longwoods.com for […]

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Longwoods eLetter January 25, 2011

Quote “We . . . diminish the human rights of our own citizens.” from A Reflection by Anton Hart Essays Listening to Jared Loughner by Mary Seeman and Neil Seeman The TSX Gives a Short Course in Health Economics: It’s the Prices, Stupid! By Robert G. Evans Off the Cuff Federal MPs Terence Young, Ujjal […]

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ehealthrecord.info Vol. 8 No. 2, January 19, 2011

Fact and Stats A new study shows that 42% of US adults with a primary care physician spent more time researching the latest electronic gadget or gift for a friend than selecting their primary care doctor. And these numbers were even higher for respondents under age 55. Yet, these adults also say they wish they […]

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Longwoods eLetter January 18, 2011

Quote “Sarah Palin is (Half) Right about Obesity Policy”. Neil Seeman tells us why here. Essay The Ugly Australian by Steven Lewis Off the Cuff Self-Reported Medical Errors in Seven Countries: Implications for Canada Deadly Medicine by Donald L. Barlett and James B. Steele. Prescription drugs kill some 200,000 Americans every year. Will that number […]

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HR Resources Newsletter Vol.4 No.1 | January 13, 2010

Longwoods Publishing presents the HR Resources Newsletter – access to: a database of best practices; Longwoods recruitment sites; key employer recruitment portals; a history of leadership transitions and appointments; current employment opportunities and more. Vol.4 No.1 | January 13, 2011 The HR Resources Newsletter is made possible by an unrestricted educational grant from: Visit Jobs.Longwoods.com for […]

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ehealthrecord.info Vol. 8 No. 1, January 5, 2011

Fact and Stats A new study, published in the journal American Journal of Managed Care, has revealed that it is no sure bet that hospitals who move to electronic health records (EHR) will improve medical care in these facilities. The study was carried out by researchers at RAND, a non-profit research organization and focused on […]

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