Tag Archives: Barriers to Public Health

Unions for Health Care Staff [Barriers: Physician Burnout]

This article in Wired, entitled Doctor Unions Are Good for Your Health: Physicians across the US are unionizing, which can lead to better working conditions for health care providers and greater advocacy for patients, discusses the possibility that Health Care Staff Unions could help tackle some of the barriers to public health, specifically that ofContinue reading “Unions for Health Care Staff [Barriers: Physician Burnout]”

Primary Care Physician in Beverly Hills writes opinion piece on various Barriers to Public Health

An article in the LA Times written by a physician in Beverly Hills discusses many challenges that patients face related to barriers to public health in the United States. It states “It shouldn’t be so hard to get the right treatments to the people who need them. But money gets in the way.” He discussesContinue reading “Primary Care Physician in Beverly Hills writes opinion piece on various Barriers to Public Health”

Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US [Barriers: Access to Medical Care, Cost of Care/Insurance, Shortage of Medical Facilities]

An article from March 1, 2023 in CNN Health online entitled Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US. Here’s why, highlights the problem of congenital syphilis as a growing concern in the US. “Over the past decade, “there’s been about a 700% increase in the cases of congenital syphilis in the United States,”Continue reading “Rates of congenital syphilis are skyrocketing in the US [Barriers: Access to Medical Care, Cost of Care/Insurance, Shortage of Medical Facilities]”

Death after Surgery More Likely for Black Men [Barrier: Access to Health Care]

An online article on CNN, entitled Among seniors, Black men more likely to die after surgery than their peers, new study suggests, suggests issues with inequities in health care access as evidenced in a recent study Inequities in surgical outcomes by race and sex in the United States: retrospective cohort study. The article states “AmongContinue reading “Death after Surgery More Likely for Black Men [Barrier: Access to Health Care]”

Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]

An article in Popular Science published March 1, 2023, entitled Dementia care programs are not just for the patient: Medical care for people with Alzheimer’s is widely acknowledged to be fragmented and incomplete, discusses various barriers to public health. The article discusses the importance of “comprehensive dementia care,” which includes “coaches or navigators who helpContinue reading “Dementia Care Programs Need to Be Comprehensive & Accessible [Barrier: Cost of Care, Medical Literacy, Access]”

Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals

Another relevant study, from American Hospital Association, Social Determinants of Health Series: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals, connects to the conversations of our animations subjects. Here is what the article states: “Each year, 3.6 million people in the United States do not obtain medical care due to transportation issues. Transportation issues include lack ofContinue reading “Social Determinants of Health: Transportation and the Role of Hospitals”