Author / Monica Delles
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The IOM Report on Pain
At least 116 million US adults suffer from chronic pain. That’s more than the number affected by heart disease, diabetes and cancer – combined.
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The Legacy of Dr. Jack Kevorkian
He was known as “Dr. Death,” responsible for more than 130 physician-assisted suicides.
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What the Data Reveal about Aging in Kansas City
John Carney, CEO of the Center for Practical Bioethics, discusses how Kansas City’s aging population will affect all aspects of life (e.g., healthcare, caregiving, housing, shopping, driving) in the region, as well as the opportunities these demographic trends offer.
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Why you should attend the TPOPP Symposium
The official launch of the Kansas-Missouri TPOPP Coalition.
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Working with a Chronic Disease
We’re living longer and we’re working longer, so how do we strike a balance between the needs of the person with the chronic disease and the needs of the workplace?
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Withdrawal of Medicare Provision for End of Life Counseling
Discussion of the Medicare policy to pay for end of life counseling.
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Working with the Aging Workforce
Steven Joiner, head of the Workforce Pillar of the KC4 Aging in Community initiative, discusses why the workforce needs to shift perspective on aging from one of burden to asset.
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Your Genome and the Data Risks
Barbara Atkinson, MD, discusses genomics, privacy and big data in Learning Health Systems from her perspective on the Presidential Commission for the Study of Bioethical Issues
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Your Medical Mind
In their book, Your Medical Mind: How to Decide What is Right for You, Dr. Jerome Groopman and his wife, Dr. Pamela Hartzband say that each of us has a “medical mind,” a highly individual approach to weighing the risks and benefits of treatments.
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Health Coverage for All
Steve Roling, president and CEO of the Healthcare Foundation of Greater Kansas City, and Dr. William Pankey of Swope Health Services, explain why they believe healthcare reform should cover everyone and discuss the controversy surrounding doing so.
