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Are genetics involved in super-aging? (Michael Province presentation)
Province explores the role of genetics in aging, and efforts to track to the responsible genes, assuming they exist.
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Living well — Aging well, probabilities and possibilities (Barbara Hawkins presentation)
Hawkins uses famous examples to explain what we can learn from super-agers.
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Honolulu Advertiser examines nursing homes
The Honolulu Advertiser put together a multimedia package about nursing home deficiencies that includes text, video, a questionnaire to help…
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Understanding the fundamentals of health insurance & implications for reform (Tim Lee presentation)
Actuary Tim Lee explains the underpinnings of health insurance, risk and the current system.
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Why the mass media should help advance health literacy (Andrew Pleasant)
Pleasant makes the case for a media commitment to advancing health literacy.
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Health Literacy & Public Reporting of Quality Measures for Medical Rehabilitation (Allen Heinemann)
Heinemann discusses reporting on health care quality in general and rehabilitation in particular.
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The palliative care experience of two patients (Sean O’Mahony)
O'Mahoney combines anecdotes and statistics to paint a picture of palliative care and its importance.
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Will More Physicians Improve the Health of Patients? (David Goodman)
Dr. Goodman answers the question posed in the title of his presentation, namely “Will More Physicians Improve the Health of…
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Assessing Health Policy: Is There a Looming Doctor Shortage? (Kevin Barnett presentation)
Barnett argues for a comprehensive approach to addressing California’s health care workforce needs.
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Spotting Conflicts of Interest (Lisa Baro presentation)
Bero points reporters to the best places to look for conflicts of interest.
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