Commentary
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 28, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction One-third of the US population has health literacy levels that are basic or below basic [1]. This statistic, while surprising, is not unique to the United States: limited health literacy impacts access to appropriate health-related services around...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Oct 21, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction Health care systems are operating in an environment that is increasingly moving toward value-based payments that reward good health outcomes and patient experience. An impediment to success in this environment, however, is that both health care...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 23, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Every day in clinical practice, health care clinicians make difficult decisions about appropriate treatment and care for their patients. Years of training prepare them for this responsibility, to choose the best course of action for a patient based on their...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 9, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Those working on changing the course of the opioid crisis cannot afford to overlook simple solutions that could bring timely, positive results. Changing the policies that impact buprenorphine prescribing could have immediate impacts on access to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Aug 12, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Introduction Perhaps there is no larger gap in health care between two professionals trying to help the same sick person heal than the one that exists between the physician/clinician and the chaplain/member of the clergy. The gap does not usually result from...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jul 1, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
An Evolving Global Age Distribution and New Implications for Social Cognition and Interpersonal Trust In the years to come, there will be a significant global increase in the number of older adult persons. Some projections indicate that by 2030, there will be a...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jun 10, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Obesity, overweight, and associated chronic diseases continue to be major threats to the health of individuals and the greater population. There is now more evidence than ever that connects obesity and related diseases with downstream effects such as reduced...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 29, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Every day in the United States, health professionals confront the effects of firearm injury. In emergency rooms, trauma centers, ambulatory offices, and acute care and rehabilitation facilities, health professionals and the health systems they work within...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Apr 8, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
In his first address to Congress, George Washington urged their promotion of “Science and Literature” as the surest basis of public happiness and as essential for democracy. He might be concerned to know that the most recent data, from 2015, show that U.S....
by Jenna Ogilvie | Jan 7, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Stress and burnout impact all of the health professions, from education to practice, with potentially serious negative consequences for patients, students, trainees, and health care professionals [1,2]. As a result, organizations are taking action to implement...
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