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Responding to the Earthquake in Haiti
Our hearts go out to the people of Haiti who have been devastated by the earthquake that occurred on January 12. Paul Farmer and colleagues in Partners In Health are responding to this disaster. For more information and ways to help, please visit Partners In Health’s Haiti Earthquake site.
Truog comments on mammography and rationing
In the November 25 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, Robert Truog, M.D., Professor of Anethesiology and of Global Health and Social Medicine (Division of Medical Ethics), commented on recently proposed changes in breast cancer screening practices as a window on the issue of not whether but how rationing of health care should be done.
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Huffington Post publishes Mitnick article on TB and Sir John Crofton
01 Dec 2009
In a recent Huffington Post article, Carole MitnickCarole Mitnick remarked on the passing of Sir John Crofton, an early innovator in the treatment of tuberculosis. Her comments also highlight the need for continued research and activism on behalf of tuberculosis patients. See: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carole-mitnick/the-passing-of-a-hero-for_b_362076.htmlNew partnership to deliver medical information to clinicians in underserved areas
27 Oct 2009
The Global Health Delivery Project is starting a new partnership with UpToDate, Inc. to provide a limited number of one-year complimentary subscriptions to UpToDate® — a leading evidence-based and peer-reviewed clinical information resource — to clinicians and organizations providing medical care or related services to poor or underserved populations outside the U.S. This program is administered via GHDonline (details to apply available online), and we hope this will be a great opportunity for GHDonline members.