Howard Gleckman, Senior Research Associate at the Urban Institute August 14, 2009 We live in a time when seemingly no subject is taboo. People discuss, in excruciating detail, their weight, sex lives, and bank accounts on reality TV. Kids tweet about their dates—in real time. And we happily blog away on our latest medical diagnosis. It is [...]
Two articles on LocalHealthGuide today talk about end-of-life issues. Below is an article by Dr. Carolyn Clancy, director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, that we ran last month in which she explores end-of-life issues and provides links to useful resources where you can go to learn more. Talking about end-of-life treatment [...]
By Carolyn M. Clancy, M.D., director of the U.S. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality July 7, 2009 It’s natural to avoid thinking—never mind talking—about dying. As a result, most people do not make their wishes clear to their loved ones or their health care providers. This includes many people who are nearing the end [...]
Life on Your Terms – Communicating Your Wishes to Your Family and Physician What kind of health care do you want to receive if you become ill or injured? Health care decisions are for everyone, whether you’re 18 or 100, healthy or currently undergoing medical treatment. Come learn about health care directives and communicating your [...]
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Experts divided over recommendation to screen children for cholesterol
Some clinicians say universal screening is an important tool to help identify children who are genetically predisposed to high cholesterol and to pinpoint others who could benefit from treatment. Others express concerns that screening may do more harm than good.
People in state high-risk insurance plans often feel left behind
The federal health law set up new plans that are cheaper and more comprehensive than the older ones run by states but consumers need to go without insurance for six months to qualify.
Peeking in on your doctor’s notes
Although federal law guarantees patients the right to examine and get copies of their medical records, providers haven’t always made it easy to do so. But the movement to give patients direct access to their health information has picked up steam, and policymakers have encouraged it as a way to empower patients to help manage their health and their medical care.
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