Howard Waitzkin, MD, PhD, Celia Iriart, PhD, MPH, Alfredo Estrada, MD and Silvia Lamadrid, MA Social Medicine Then and Now: Lessons From Latin America American Journal of Public Health October 2001, Vol 91, No. 10 | 1592-1601 Howard Waitzkin and Celia Iriart are with the Division of Community Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine,Continue reading “Lessons From Latin America”
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US Suicide Bombing
Follow the ongoing and lively discussion with interesting and radical views about the terrorism versus terrorism vicious circle in various sites. Selection of the following views is aiming to enhance the ongoing debate. The views are reflecting their authors ideas. New input 10/10/2001 Interview with Noam Chomsky Regarding World Trade Center tragedy Radio B92, BelgradeContinue reading “US Suicide Bombing”
Primer Congreso Nacional por la Salud, Colombia, del 3 al 6 de octubre 2001
Primer Congreso Nacional por la Salud First National Congress for Health del 3 al 6 de octubre 2001, Colombia Tema: “El derecho a la salud:una vía hacia la paz” “The right for health: a pathway to peace” Coordinador General: Saul Franco ejes de discusi?n: el derecho a la salud seguridad social salud y paz mainContinue reading “Primer Congreso Nacional por la Salud, Colombia, del 3 al 6 de octubre 2001”
New York City Labor against the war
New York City Labor Against the War At this critical time, we at “Ground Zero/NYC” appeal to trade unionists of all cities and countries to endorse the statement below. September 27, 2001–421 Signers as of October 19, 2001 (20:45) September 11 has brought indescribable suffering to New York City’s working people. We have lost friends,Continue reading “New York City Labor against the war”
Health before wealth
Demand the WTO change its patent rules Every day 37,000 people die from preventable diseases such as HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis. Most of these deaths are in the developing world where many life-saving drugs are unaffordable because they are patented under rules set by the World Trade Organisation (WTO). There is now a strong movementContinue reading “Health before wealth”
Joint Palestinian-Israeli appeal for International protection
The situation of the Palestinian population in the occupied territories is deteriorating daily. We must act immediately to try to stop further attrocities, further deteriotation and the possibility of full scale war. Below is the text of a joint Palestinian – Israeli appeal for the immediate provision of International protection for the Palestinian people. PleaseContinue reading “Joint Palestinian-Israeli appeal for International protection”
Israeli Police Arrest Sixteen First Aid Workers
Urgent Appeal Israeli Police Arrest Sixteen First Aid Workers of the Union of Palestinian Medical Relief Committees UPMRC August 3, 2001 This Friday morning, Israeli soldiers and border police arrested sixteen young UPMRC First Aid workers on their way to Jerusalem�s Al-Aqsa mosque, where they regularly offer First Aid services during large gatherings for prayersContinue reading “Israeli Police Arrest Sixteen First Aid Workers”
Dorte Effersoe Gannik & Laila Launso (editors), Disease, Knowledge and Society
Disease, Knowledge and Society Smafundslitteratur, 2001 Contents Introduction Disease and environment Illusions Development and consequences of the disease system Psychoneuroimmunology Dimensions of the body The social construction of diagnosis Understanding everyday life with stroke The meaning of accident Employees� strain disorders and user preparation Eating in the hospital The silenced body work The randomized trialContinue reading “Dorte Effersoe Gannik & Laila Launso (editors), Disease, Knowledge and Society”
David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler, Bleeding the patient
David Himmelstein M.D., Steffie Woolhandler M.D., M.P.H. Ida Hellander M.D. Bleeding the patient The Consequences of Corporate Health Care ISBN 1-56751-206-2 (cloth) ISBN 1-56751-207-0 (pbk) Common Courage Press 2001 Contents Introduction: The Failure of �Free Market� Healthcare Rich Country, Poor Care Increasing Inequality: The Rich Get Richer, the Poor Get Sick The Inefficiencies of PrivateContinue reading “David Himmelstein and Steffie Woolhandler, Bleeding the patient”
PNHP Fall Meeting and Dinner, Oct. 20, 2001
PNHP Fall Meeting and Dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, 2001 in Atlanta, GA Time: Fall Meeting ~ 9:00AM – 5:00PM Health Activist Award ~ 7:00PM – 10:00PM Hotel: Sheraton Colony Square Hotel (Dinner in Crown Room) Speakers: Steffie Woolhandler, M.D.: The Increasing Corporatization of U.S. Health Alyson Pollock, Ph.D.: Recent Developments in the British Health SystemsContinue reading “PNHP Fall Meeting and Dinner, Oct. 20, 2001”
International Association of Health Policy 