The Financial Times health supplement: A table of contents
Contributed by The Financial Times -
Published 22 January 2010
The most recent Financial Times health supplement focuses on the health reform with article topics ranging from the effect of recession, US reform, and medical tourism. See below the list of articles included in this supplement.
1. Digest: Health in the news: Cancer and the Holocaust; digital plasters; healthcare and global warming; gene therapy for eyes. Read full article here.
2. Because home is where the health is: Healthcare is a growing global challenge. Demand is increasing due to ageing, obesity, and the rise of chronic disease. What does this mean for the delivery of healthcare? Read the full advertorial here.
3. Picking up the costs: Going abroad for medical treatment raises ethical and financial questions for the UK's NHS. Read full article here.
4. Heal the world: The influence of the US Centers for Disease Control and prevention on public health around the world. Read full article here.
5. American dream: The US health system leads the world in cutting edge treatment but its fragmented delivery system excludes millions. Read full article here.
6. State of health: How the recession could impact the future of healthcare systems around the world. Read full article here.
7. Mission of mercy: The volunteers offering free medical services to poor rural communities in the US. Read full article here.
8. Medical marvels: Two US powerhouses are driving scientific research and influencing healthcare around the world. Read full article here.
9. Pill pressure: Questions remain unanswered about the drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Read full article here.
10. Happy and healthy: Companies are curbing absenteeism by investing in the well-being of their employees. Read full article here.
11. Travel sickness: Growing numbers of patients travel to developing countries for medical procedures. Read full article here.
12. Crossed lines: Results from studies on the safety of mobile phones are inconclusive. Read full article here.
13. Out of reach: Lack of insurance meant that Andrea Gallegos' husband could not treat his cancer - and died leaving his family penniless. Read full article here.
For the PDF version of the full supplement, click here.
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