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International health journalism
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New blog gives first-person account of Ebola treatment in West Africa
Ebola coverage has been ubiquitous, but fairly short on eyewitness perspective. This BMJ blog, “The Ebola Diaries,” gives readers on-the-ground insights from…
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Choose words carefully when writing about Ebola
Word choice matters, especially when it comes to covering a deadly disease. You may have heard the terms “infectious” and…
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Panic is contagious: How to cover public health preparedness
It’s been said that fear travels faster than the virus. This is true. Given that Ebola is less contagious than…
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Defusing panic over Ebola by understanding R-nought
Earlier today it was announced that Thomas Eric Duncan died in Dallas. Duncan, a Liberian national who contracted Ebola in…
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A collection of the latest Ebola stories, resources
What I’m reading about Ebola today: “Possible second Ebola case in Dallas,” which may, of course, be related to “Experts…
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Health data key focus of AHCJ meeting held in Italy
FLORENCE, Italy – The Italian chapter of AHCJ actively contributed to the success of a two-day meeting organized by Science…
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Carter Center reports only 148 cases of Guinea worm disease remain worldwide
If you attended Health Journalism 2012 in Atlanta, today’s news out of the Carter Center that only 148 cases of…
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U.S., Canadian health care systems share some challenges
Lieberman recently returned from a monthlong visit to Canada as a Fulbright Senior Specialist. She lectured on the American health…
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Comparing U.S., Canadian health care systems
Lieberman recently returned from a monthlong visit to Canada as a Fulbright Senior Specialist, where she lectured on the American…
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How Britain’s new health law got through Parliament
Most health care professionals vociferously opposed Britain’s new Health and Social Care Act in the final few months as the House of…