The Future of Health Journalism

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 19-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gary Schwitzer
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Medical Research ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
News Stories ◽  
The Future ◽  
Health Journalism ◽  
Unrealistic Expectations ◽  
Care System

AbstractThe HealthNewsReview.org project finds that many news stories reflect an overly optimistic view of progress in medical research. This may lead citizens to develop unrealistic expectations of their health care system, raising undue demand for costly and unproven approaches that may, in the end, cause more harm than good. The future of health journalism will be determined by which roles journalists choose for themselves: cheerleader or watchdog, fear-mongerer or evidence-based reporter, part of the solution or part of the problem.

Community Health Nursing Vision for 2020

2010 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1047-1068 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ruth Schofield ◽  
Rebecca Ganann ◽  
Sandy Brooks ◽  
Jennifer McGugan ◽  
Kim Dalla Bona ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Primary Health Care System ◽  
Community Health Nursing ◽  
Community Health Nurses ◽  
Common Definition ◽  
The Future ◽  
Health Nursing ◽  
Care System

As health care is shifting from hospital to community, community health nurses (CHNs) are directly affected. This descriptive qualitative study sought to understand priority issues currently facing CHNs, explore development of a national vision for community health nursing, and develop recommendations to shape the future of the profession moving toward the year 2020. Focus groups and key informant interviews were conducted across Canada. Five key themes were identified: community health nursing in crisis now, a flawed health care system, responding to the public, vision for the future, and CHNs as solution makers. Key recommendations include developing a common definition and vision of community health nursing, collaborating on an aggressive plan to shift to a primary health care system, developing a comprehensive social marketing strategy, refocusing basic baccalaureate education, enhancing the capacity of community health researchers and knowledge in community health nursing, and establishing a community health nursing center of excellence.

Relation Between Cardiology Follow-Up Visits, Evidence-Based Statin Prescribing, and Statin Adherence (from the Veterans Affairs Health Care System)

2019 ◽  
Vol 124 (8) ◽  
pp. 1165-1170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hasan Rehman ◽  
Sarah T. Ahmed ◽  
Julia Akeroyd ◽  
Dhruv Mahtta ◽  
Xiaoming Jia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care System ◽  
Veterans Affairs ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Statin Adherence ◽  
Care System
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