The impoverishing effect of adverse health events : evidence from the western Balkans [PDF]
This paper investigates the extent to which the health systems of the Western Balkans (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo) have succeeded in providing financial protection against adverse health events.
Bredenkamp, Caryn +2 more
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Using Critical Race Theory: An Analysis Of Cultural Differences In Healthcare Education [PDF]
, 2003 Critical Race Theory (CRT) was used as a lens of analysis to examine cultural competency in healthcare. Fourteen articles were found related to race/ethnicity and equity.
Casanas, Jorge A. +3 more
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Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.The sigmoid colon was the most common perforation site among patients with colonic diverticular perforation. The patients' conditions, length of hospital stay, and hospitalization cost were significantly worse in left‐sided colon diverticular perforation than in right‐sided colon diverticular perforation. The clinical characteristics differed according
Minoru Fujita +29 more
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Essential Updates 2023/2024: Recent Advances of Multimodal Approach in Patients for Gastric Cancer
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Gastric cancer remains a major global health burden, especially in East Asia. Recent years have brought significant advances in multimodal management, including surgery, perioperative chemotherapy, immunotherapy, and supportive care. This review summarizes key updates from 2023 to 2024, focusing on surgical innovations, perioperative systemic ...
Katsutoshi Shoda +3 more
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Deepening regional disparities in primary health care during COVID-19 in South Korea
Rural and Remote HealthIntroduction: This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on primary healthcare accessibility in South Korea, beyond infectious disease control.
Hyun-Young Jin, Jongwng Ju
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AHRQs National Healthcare Quality and Disparities Reports: An Ever‐Expanding Road Map for Improvement [PDF]
, 2007 Jeffrey Brady +3 more
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Promoting Cultural Humility: LGBTQIA+ Education for Healthcare Providers [PDF]
, 2019 : Purpose: LGBTQIA+ patients experience devastating mental health and substance abuse disparities. While our organization has a broad non-discrimination statement that includes gender identity and sexual orientation, there is no guidance for how to best ...
Connelly, Lauren, Robertson, Lexi
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Toward Autonomous Self‐Healing in Soft Robotics: A Review and Perspective for Future Research
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.In this article, five different phases (damage detection, cleaning, damage closure, material healing, and healing assessment) are investigated to have an autonomous self‐healing at the system level with the focus on soft robotics. It delves into the importance of each phase, why and where they matter, and reviews relevant technologies that enable ...
Seyedreza Kashef Tabrizian +2 more
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Are Providers More Likely to Contribute to Healthcare Disparities Under High Levels of Cognitive Load? How Features of the Healthcare Setting May Lead to Biases in Medical Decision Making [PDF]
, 2009 Diana J. Burgess
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Travesty of Trust: A Critical Look at Racial and Ethnic Discrimination in the Healthcare Setting [PDF]
, 2013 The purpose of this thesis is to review the overarching purpose of healthcare, examine race-related disparities in minority patient outcomes within specific fields of medical practice, and discuss whether these disparities are the result of racial ...
Beaty, Thea A.
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