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Nursing shortages, safety and cleanliness of working environments, long hours, and unfair labor practices are just a few of the numerous issues facing health care workers, and ultimately patients, every day.
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| William Peck Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/592.html)
Peck, former dean of the School of Medicine, directs the University's Center for Health Policy. Revolutionary scientific advances promise great improvements in the prevention and diagnosis of disease and the treatment of patients. But major obstacles must be overcome before this enormous potential ... Expertise: Health care policy, health care costs, disparities in access to care, workforce issues Media assistance: (314) 286-0120 / westerhousej@wustl.edu |
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| Bradley Evanoff Chief of the Division of General Medical Sciences (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/718.html) Evanoff also heads the Section of Occupational and Environmental Medicine and holds the Richard A. and Elizabeth Henby Sutter Chair in Occupational, Industrial, and Environmental Medicine. Dr. Evanoff's scholarly activities involve three main areas in occupational health: the epidemiology and prevention ... Expertise: work-related musculoskeletal disorders, work-related health problems in health-care workers, evaluation of occupational medicine education Media assistance: (314) 286-0111 / williamsdia@wustl.edu |
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| Stuart Boxerman Associate Professor and Director of the Health Administration Program (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/599.html)
Boxerman's research focuses on the areas of process improvement, safety and reduction/elimination of medical errors in health-care delivery systems. Expertise: Health care policy, workplace safety, process improvement, health care delivery Media assistance: / |
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| William A. Peck Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/844.html)
Both Obama/Biden and McCain/Palin argue that the country needs to get more value for its healthcare dollars, but they differ on what changes would be most effective. Peck, an internist who has treated many patients, is a nationally recognized leader in health care. He served for 14 years as dean of ... Expertise: Health care policy, health care costs, disparities in access to care, workforce issues Media assistance: (314) 286-0109 / arbanasc@msnotes.wustl.edu |
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| Nancy Morrow-Howell Ralph and Muriel Pumphrey Professor of Social Work (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/125.html)
Nancy Morrow-Howell studies many issues of concern to the elderly and their families, including adequacy of care for the dependent elderly, community care plans for the elderly, and use of mental health services. She is studying the health and mental health services needed and used by older adults ... Expertise: elder care, gerontology, productive aging, depression Direct contact: (314) 935-6762 / nancymh@gwbmail.wustl.edu |
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| U.S. health care system headed for perfect storm Number of uninsured, rising costs, long term care and an aging population could force a major system overhaul, says leading health economist (http://mednews.wustl.edu/tips/page/normal/12183.html) Aug. 27, 2008 -- "We are headed into a time when a confluence of changes are going to lead to a perfect storm, making us finally realize that our health care system needs a major overhaul," says Timothy D. McBride, Ph.D., leading health economist and professor of social work at Washington University in St. Louis. "As the elderly population doubles between now and about 2030, projections are that we will see at least a doubling of the costs of the federal and state health and retirement programs," he says. "That will likely be when the perfect storm hits. But if we miss it then, we will likely have missed all the storm clouds for the foreseeable future." |
| Igniting a recall Quick thinking by WUSM physician leads to international investigation (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11693.html) May 1, 2008 -- In early January, two patients undergoing kidney dialysis at St. Louis Children's Hospital had sudden life-threatening allergic reactions that caused their eyes, lips and tongues to swell, raised their heart rates and dropped their blood pressures dangerously low. After the dialysis staff treated the children with medication that relieved the symptoms, they called infectious diseases specialist Alexis Elward, who sprung into action to help determine the cause. Little did she know it would spark an international investigation into a common blood thinner and a recall of the drug from the market. |
| Talented female faculty WUSM spotlights women in medicine and science (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/10351.html) Oct. 18, 2007 -- Come hear the latest research accomplishments of some of the School of Medicine's most talented female faculty and fellows. Spotlighting Women in Medicine and Science (SWIMS) will highlight the work of doctors and scientists in diverse fields, including obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, oncology, cardiology and cell biology. Speakers also will discuss some of the unique challenges they have faced in their careers in academic medicine. |
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| Washington U. studies creation of public health school
St. Louis Business Journal and 3 others Dec. 28, 2007 -- WUSTL is exploring the possibility of increasing its involvement in the health of the region by establishing its own school of public health. As part of a strategic planning process currently under way at the university, WUSTL medical school dean Larry Shapiro and social work dean Edward Lawlor are investigating how the university can expand its focus on public health, according to Rob Wild, assistant to the chancellor. |
| Docs suffer stress, sleep problems after mistakes, survey says
Associated Press State & Local Wire and 38 others July 19, 2007 -- Patients aren't the only ones harmed by medical errors, according to a survey released Wednesday that found many doctors who make mistakes and even those who come close suffer stress, sleep problems and loss of confidence. Job stress related to medical errors potentially could make some doctors prone to depression, quitting or even making additional mistakes, underscoring the need for helping them cope, said WUSTL psychologist Amy Waterman, the study's lead author. |
| What's Lacking in 'Sicko'
The New York Times and 3 others July 9, 2007 -- WHEN it comes to economic decisions, there are always trade-offs. Gain one thing and you lose something else. This is particularly true in health care, a market in which a scarce good is ridiculously expensive, but needed by everybody. WUSTL economist Charles Courtemanche looks at the economic points in Michael Moore's movie 'Sicko.' |
| Cerberus Goes Where No Firm Has Gone Before
The New York Times and 3 others May 15, 2007 -- With an agreement to take control of Chrysler, Cerberus, a private equity firm, is venturing into virtually uncharted territory in taking on a company with the problems the size of Chrysler's and with a union as powerful as the United Automobile Workers. WUSTL law professor and vice dean Daniel Keating comments. |
| Study: Basic doctor errors result in missed, delayed diagnoses
Associated Press State & Local Wire and 57 others Oct. 3, 2006 -- Basic errors made by doctors, including tests ordered too late or not at all and failure to create follow-up plans, played a role in nearly 60 percent of cases in which patients were allegedly hurt by missed or delayed diagnoses, a study found. WUSTL oncologist Steven Sorscher comments. |
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