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Todd Akin and Sexual Assault Exams: A Nurse Practitioner Speaks Out

If a member of the House Science Committee can be so wrong on basic facts of biology, can I expect a traumatized woman in my exam room to have a clearer understanding of rape and pregnancy?

Psychological Perspectives from the Abused

A frustration for the victim of domestic abuse is trying to come forward to report the harm and in turn being met with no response. Worse is no response and no protection. * * * "I'm tired of being used as a punching bag. I'm tired of being plied for this and that piece of information. I'm tired of

Easing the Harm From Medical Errors: Q&A with Sorry Works! Founder Doug Wojcieszak

Doug Wojcieszak talks about why doctors should apologize — not clam up — over their medical errors, and why some patients criticize his Sorry Works! program.

For HIV/AIDS patients, stress management is a significant factor in successful treatment

Living with HIV or AIDS can be an unyielding source of stress that is not easily handled alone. It takes support, activism and a strong determination to not only survive, but thrive with a disease that takes a heavy mental, physical and emotional toll.

For Richer or for Poorer?

In wealthy Marin, opposition to low-income housing is high—and so are the numbers of the county's poor, aged and disabled who need it most

Apology as Cure: Should Laws Change to Encourage Doctor to Admit Medical Errors?

Efforts to change laws to encourage doctors to apologize for medical errors while avoiding lawsuits have sparked debate over whether patient safety will be compromised. Here's why.

A Novice Health Care Reform Blogger Explains Why She Writes

This is the first time Holly Dolan is writing about health for general readers -- and while she does not know where it will lead, the learning experience and new connections in her community keep her going.

Speculation Unbecoming? Media Coverage of Health Reform at the Supreme Court

Journalists and pundits alike speculated freely this week about how the Supreme Court will rule on health reform, based mostly on the justices' comments during oral arguments. Should they have?

Ensuring that research makes a difference: Some practical advice

When the worlds of policy and research collide, great things can happen in public health. The trouble is, such productive collisions don't happen nearly enough, says Abby Haynes.

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