Reclaim Wisconsin Tour
2 hours ago
Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Should Corporations Have More Leeway to Kill Than People Do? - NYTimes.com
Should Corporations Have More Leeway to Kill Than People Do? - NYTimes.com:
click link for full
snip
"NEXT week, the Supreme Court will hear a case with many potential ramifications for American and international law, and for corporate responsibility for human rights around the globe. The justices will be asked to decide whether the corporations to which they have been extending the rights of individuals should also be held accountable for crimes against human rights, just as individuals are."
'via Blog this'
click link for full
snip
"NEXT week, the Supreme Court will hear a case with many potential ramifications for American and international law, and for corporate responsibility for human rights around the globe. The justices will be asked to decide whether the corporations to which they have been extending the rights of individuals should also be held accountable for crimes against human rights, just as individuals are."
'via Blog this'
, January 2012: Disparities/Minority Health: Many Texas residents cross Mexican border to obtain health care services
Research Activities, January 2012: Disparities/Minority Health: Many Texas residents cross Mexican border to obtain health care services:
'via Blog this'
click link for full
Disparities/Minority Health
Many Texas residents cross Mexican border to obtain health care services
The U.S.-Mexico border stretches from San Diego, CA all the way to Brownsville, TX. Many residents living on the U.S. side of the border are poor and uninsured, and have difficulties accessing health care services. A new study reveals that many U.S.-border residents in Texas cross the border into Mexico for health care services.
Overall, 63.4 percent of those surveyed said they used one of the four types of health care services in Mexico: medications, visits to doctors, visits to dentists, and hospital admissions. Nearly half of respondents (49.3 percent) admitted to crossing the border to purchase medications in Mexico, 41 percent visited a doctor, and 37.3 percent visited a dentist. Inpatient care in Mexico had the lowest utilization rate among respondents at 6.7 percent. Factors associated with using health care services in Mexico included having no health insurance, being dissatisfied with the quality of care in the United States, and having poor self-reported health status.
The findings were based on responses to the Cross-Border Utilization of Health Care Survey. This was a telephone survey conducted in 2008 of residents living in 32 Texas counties within 62 miles of the Mexican border. Responses came from 1,405 adults who were mostly of Mexican origin. Participants were asked about seeking out health care services in Mexico. Nearly half of those participating had no health insurance coverage. The study was supported in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS17003).
See "Cross-border utilization of health care: Evidence from a population-based study in south Texas," by Dejun Su, Ph.D., Chad Richardson, Ph.D., Ming Wen, Ph.D., and José A. Pagán, Ph.D., in the June 2011 HSR: Health Services Research 46(3), pp. 859-87------------------------
some of on other boarder. many with healthcare insurance do cross boarder for rates and meds far cheaper. some of canco folks have had dental work down down south the boarder
'via Blog this'
click link for full
Disparities/Minority Health
Many Texas residents cross Mexican border to obtain health care services
The U.S.-Mexico border stretches from San Diego, CA all the way to Brownsville, TX. Many residents living on the U.S. side of the border are poor and uninsured, and have difficulties accessing health care services. A new study reveals that many U.S.-border residents in Texas cross the border into Mexico for health care services.
Overall, 63.4 percent of those surveyed said they used one of the four types of health care services in Mexico: medications, visits to doctors, visits to dentists, and hospital admissions. Nearly half of respondents (49.3 percent) admitted to crossing the border to purchase medications in Mexico, 41 percent visited a doctor, and 37.3 percent visited a dentist. Inpatient care in Mexico had the lowest utilization rate among respondents at 6.7 percent. Factors associated with using health care services in Mexico included having no health insurance, being dissatisfied with the quality of care in the United States, and having poor self-reported health status.
The findings were based on responses to the Cross-Border Utilization of Health Care Survey. This was a telephone survey conducted in 2008 of residents living in 32 Texas counties within 62 miles of the Mexican border. Responses came from 1,405 adults who were mostly of Mexican origin. Participants were asked about seeking out health care services in Mexico. Nearly half of those participating had no health insurance coverage. The study was supported in part by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (HS17003).
See "Cross-border utilization of health care: Evidence from a population-based study in south Texas," by Dejun Su, Ph.D., Chad Richardson, Ph.D., Ming Wen, Ph.D., and José A. Pagán, Ph.D., in the June 2011 HSR: Health Services Research 46(3), pp. 859-87------------------------
some of on other boarder. many with healthcare insurance do cross boarder for rates and meds far cheaper. some of canco folks have had dental work down down south the boarder
what is single payer?
from 08 and still pretty much same story. another pile of bodies of folks lacking access to healthcare.
yes, pile of bodies and that pile will grow and grow because we do not have a true universal healthcare system. be proud those who sold out single payer healthcare in the Obama healthcare debates, you helped grow this pile.
Kathleen Parker: Obama's prayer
Kathleen Parker: Obama's prayer
click link for full
snip
Let me be blunt: If Republicans nominate Rick Santorum, they will lose.
The prospect of four more years of Barack Obama holds some appeal for many Americans, but probably not for most Republicans. It may give doubters among them some comfort, however, to know that Obama and Santorum share the same prayer: that Santorum be the Republican nominee.
It gives me no pleasure to rap Santorum, a man I know and respect even if I disagree with him on some issues. Not that he minds. He's a scrapper who loves a fight — and he forgives. Bottom line: Santorum is a good man. He's just a good man in the wrong century.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/kathleen-parker/kathleen-parker-obama-s-prayer/article_6648a012-fe9b-59d7-a783-3ed27ea60533.html#ixzz1nf7NL1Oc
click link for full
snip
Let me be blunt: If Republicans nominate Rick Santorum, they will lose.
The prospect of four more years of Barack Obama holds some appeal for many Americans, but probably not for most Republicans. It may give doubters among them some comfort, however, to know that Obama and Santorum share the same prayer: that Santorum be the Republican nominee.
It gives me no pleasure to rap Santorum, a man I know and respect even if I disagree with him on some issues. Not that he minds. He's a scrapper who loves a fight — and he forgives. Bottom line: Santorum is a good man. He's just a good man in the wrong century.
Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/news/opinion/columns/kathleen-parker/kathleen-parker-obama-s-prayer/article_6648a012-fe9b-59d7-a783-3ed27ea60533.html#ixzz1nf7NL1Oc
Monday, February 27, 2012
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)