http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/2009/10/09/misplaced-faith-the-real-causes-of-ill-health/ The Values and Health Reform Connection is an open conversation, a group blog, and a nonpartisan effort to spark a rich discourse on fundamental values in health reform. It is hosted by the Hastings Center, with Health Affairs as media sponsor. Sun, 31 Jul 2011 20:21:11 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/2009/10/09/misplaced-faith-the-real-causes-of-ill-health/comment-page-1/#comment-179 Our Misplaced Faith in High-Tech Medicine | GoozNews Sat, 09 Oct 2010 18:20:38 +0000 http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/?p=251#comment-179 [...] following essay appeared on the website of the Hastings Center, which is running a colloquium on the values behind health care [...] [...] following essay appeared on the website of the Hastings Center, which is running a colloquium on the values behind health care [...]

]]> http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/2009/10/09/misplaced-faith-the-real-causes-of-ill-health/comment-page-1/#comment-171 Jennifer Yanoschak, MD Thu, 17 Dec 2009 20:18:04 +0000 http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/?p=251#comment-171 I agree that our society in general sees death as something that can be beat. I see it every day in our stroke unit. However, advances in technology are used for more than extending life. They also enhance quality of life. This is an important aspect that should not be overlooked. I agree that our society in general sees death as something that can be beat. I see it every day in our stroke unit. However, advances in technology are used for more than extending life. They also enhance quality of life. This is an important aspect that should not be overlooked.

]]> http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/2009/10/09/misplaced-faith-the-real-causes-of-ill-health/comment-page-1/#comment-90 Paul Kelleher » Justice and Fairness in Health Care: Comments on Menzel Mon, 19 Oct 2009 23:30:39 +0000 http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/?p=251#comment-90 [...] this point we can follow Merrill Goozner’s lead and refer to the “vast literature on the social determinants of health” that describes the [...] [...] this point we can follow Merrill Goozner’s lead and refer to the “vast literature on the social determinants of health” that describes the [...]

]]> http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/2009/10/09/misplaced-faith-the-real-causes-of-ill-health/comment-page-1/#comment-46 Our Misplaced Faith in Medical Technology « The Daily HIT Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:07:38 +0000 http://valuesconnection.thehastingscenter.org/?p=251#comment-46 [...] The Hastings Center is hosting a series of expert commentaries on health and health care reform. This one by Merrill Goozner caught my eye. … half of the annual increase in the cost of our [...] [...] The Hastings Center is hosting a series of expert commentaries on health and health care reform. This one by Merrill Goozner caught my eye. … half of the annual increase in the cost of our [...]

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