Education

Remapping Debate’s examination of the issues of doctors failing to communicate and empathize reveals that, despite innovative efforts at a number of medical schools, the medical community as a whole still has far to go to remedy these problems.

Despite innovative training at some medical schools, overall it still seems to be awfully difficult.

Oregon legislator: “We get these benchmarks, great, but it’s not doing enough to inform our policy choices.” Can "benchmarks" and "indicators" be implemented in a way to have a real impact? A key question: do indicator systems work by attempting to “insulate” them from politics, or by attempting to have them do battle in the political arena?

Can "benchmarks" and "indicators" be implemented in a way to have a real impact on public policy?

Today’s robbing of the NYC employees’ health insurance fund as a “realistic” means to pay to avoid layoffs will become tomorrow’s hysterically anti-union “health benefits costs are out of control” rallying cry. City officials — neither the “education” mayor, nor the backbone-free City Council — are just not prepared to pay for vital services.

Today’s robbing of the NYC employees’ health insurance fund as a “realistic” means to pay to avoid layoffs will become tomorrow’s hysterically anti-union “health benefits costs are out of control” rallying cry.