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NextThird Millennium: Advocates for the Futurehttp://www.thirdmil.org/ Third Millennium: Advocates for the FutureTop/Society/Issues/Economic/Social_Security Generation X and the Millennial Generation offer solutions to long-term problems including Social Security reform and Medicare reform.
Next 10Wings of Mercy - Indianahttp://www.ffni.com/~wingsofmercy-illiana/ Wings of Mercy - IndianaTop/Society/Issues/Transportation/Aviation Provides free transportation for people with limited financial means needing treatment at distant medical facilities. Service area, history, contact information and links.
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Next 70CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: Anthraxhttp://www.bt.cdc.gov/Agent/Anthrax/Anthrax.asp CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response: AnthraxTop/Society/Issues/Terrorism/Biological_and_Chemical/Anthrax Links to news releases and sites related to the disease as a biological weapon.
Previous 70Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2http://www.nap.edu/books/0309029317/html/index.html Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2Top/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Chlorination A 1980 National Research Council report discussing problems with the disinfection of water for drinking. Chlorination can result in the formation of trihalomethanes (THM's) and other halogenated hydrocarbons.
Next 170Thrasher Research Fund - Research in Children's Healthhttp://www.thrasherresearch.org/ Thrasher Research Fund - Research in Children's HealthTop/Society/Issues/Children,_Youth_and_Family A private organization that finances practical, applied pediatric health research and demonstration projects. Grant and contact information.
Previous 170Ward Health Strategieshttp://www.wardhealth.com/ Ward Health StrategiesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Communications firm with a focus on health care issues. Site includes several free health-related e-newsletters.
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Previous 270Connecticut's Coalition for Drug Policy Reformhttp://www.abetterwayct.org/ Connecticut's Coalition for Drug Policy ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs A nonprofit grassroots organization working with Connecticut legislators to change state laws on substance abuse to have a public health and safety solution.
Other resource N0 King County Bar Association Drug Policy Projecthttp://home2.netcarrier.com/~aahpat/washindex.htm King County Bar Association Drug Policy ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Doctors, lawyers, and pharmacists in Seattle, Washington join in calling for an end to the state's war on drugs.
Other resource N1 Psychedelics: The Anti-Drughttp://www.theantidrug.org/ Psychedelics: The Anti-DrugTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Newsletter produced by the "New Office of International Drug Control Policy Reform".
Other resource N2 Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About Ithttp://www.judgejimgray.com Why Our Drug Laws Have Failed and What We Can Do About ItTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs By Judge Jim P. Gray. In addition to the comments from the author of this book, who is a veteran trial judge in Southern California, the views of more than 40 judges and justices nationwide are cited in this documented.
Other resource N3 Drug War Ranthttp://blogs.salon.com/0002762/ Drug War RantTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs Weblog features news, analysis, and rants by Pete Guither about current issues in the drug war.
Other resource N4 War on Drugshttp://www.viewcharts.com/drugwar.html War on DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs A recovering drug addict and former drug dealer explains a 5 step process for drug rehabilitation for drug users.
Other resource N5 MAP: The Media Awareness Projecthttp://www.mapinc.org MAP: The Media Awareness ProjectTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs/News_and_Media MAP works to ensure more balanced and accurate media coverage of drug policy issues and maintains a comprehensive archive of drug policy news and many free e-mail subscription services.
Other resource N6 IndyBay.org: Drug War Newshttp://www.indybay.org/drugwar/ IndyBay.org: Drug War NewsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/War_on_Drugs/News_and_Media San Francisco Bay Area Indymedia's ongoing coverage of the "Out from the Shadows" drug policy reform summit in Mérida, the medical marijuana battle in California, and other current issues.
Other resource N7 The Case of Ian Stillmanhttp://deafness.about.com/library/weekly/aa073002.htm The Case of Ian StillmanTop/Society/Issues/Health/Drugs/Illegal/Smuggling The case of a deaf British man imprisoned in India for alleged drug smuggling.
Other resource N8 Cancer Prevention Coalitionhttp://www.preventcancer.com Cancer Prevention CoalitionTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer Headed by Samuel Epstein, M.D., Professor of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Univ. of IL at Chicago. Information on the avoidable causes of cancer, cancer prevention, and the politics of cancer.
Other resource N9 Some notes on Robert W. Bradford and His Committee for Freedom of Choice in Medicinehttp://www.quackwatch.org/04ConsumerEducation/Nonrecorg/cfcm.html Some notes on Robert W. Bradford and His Committee for Freedom of Choice in MedicineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Alleged_Cures An article by Stephen Barrett, M.D., about CFCM, the political arm of several interlocking corporations promoting and/or marketing questionable remedies for cancer and other serious diseases.
Other resource N10 Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Complimentary Alternative Treatment Optionshttp://www.cancercenter.com/treatmentOptions/cam.cfm Cancer Treatment Centers of America: Complimentary Alternative Treatment OptionsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Cancer/Alternative_Treatments Offers information on nutritional therapy, pain management, naturopathic medicine, mind-body medicine, physical therapy and spiritual support services.
Other resource N11 HIV InSitehttp://hivinsite.ucsf.edu HIV InSiteTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS Gateway to HIV/AIDS knowledge from the University of California, San Francisco. Comprehensive medical and societal news.
Other resource N12 The AIDS Miragehttp://www.ourcivilisation.com/aids The AIDS MirageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Alternative_Views Hiram Caton's complete work "Debunking the AIDS Myth; An Explanation Why and How the Medical Profession Kills Gays."
Other resource N13 Alive and Well - Eugenehttp://aliveandwell-eugene.dreamhost.com Alive and Well - EugeneTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Alternative_Views/Organizations Organization advocates that HIV is not the cause of AIDS, and that anti-AIDS drugs, especially AZT, are responsible for deaths attributed to AIDS.
Other resource N14 Healthy Oakland Teens Project (HOT)http://www.caps.ucsf.edu/hotindex.html Healthy Oakland Teens Project (HOT)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Young_People/Organizations Program in which teens act as peer role models to teach adolescents about HIV and making responsible decisions. Curriculum, evaluation instruments, and staff contacts provided.
Other resource N15 Healthcare Workers and HIV/AIDShttp://www.thebody.com/whatis/carework.html Healthcare Workers and HIV/AIDSTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Workplace Resources related to protecting health care workers (including dental professionals) from occupational exposure to post-exposure prevention, presented by The Body.
Other resource N16 Race, Health Care and the Lawhttp://www.udayton.edu/~health/ Race, Health Care and the LawTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Race_and_Ethnicity Explores the role of the law in improving the health status of people-of-color and to assuring access to quality health care.
Other resource N17 Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange Programshttp://www.caps.ucsf.edu/publications/needlereport.html Public Health Impact of Needle Exchange ProgramsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Substance_Use Report on impact in the United States and abroad.
Other resource N18 Protease Dis-Inhibitors? The Gay Bareback Phenomenonhttp://www.managingdesire.org/sexpanic/ProteaseDisInhibitors.html Protease Dis-Inhibitors? The Gay Bareback PhenomenonTop/Society/Issues/Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Sexually_Transmitted_Diseases/AIDS/Bareback_Sex Article examining the impact that HIV drugs may have had on the increased popularity of unsafe sex.
Other resource N19 Bio-Compatible Dentistryhttp://www.zip.com.au/~rgammal/index.html Bio-Compatible DentistryTop/Society/Issues/Health/Dentistry Dental amalgam and root canal therapy may be the greatest danger to our health. This site has been created to bring information about bio-compatible dentistry to the public and to all health care professionals. It in no way takes the place of medical diagnosis.
Other resource N20 Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Researchhttp://www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging ResearchTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Interdisciplinary research Institute focusing on local, state and national health care and policy issues.
Other resource N21 Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicinehttp://www.pcrm.org/ Physicians Committee for Responsible MedicineTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A non-profit organization that promotes preventive medicine, encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research, and advocates broader access to medical services.
Other resource N22 Health-Care Reform - A Mindful Approachhttp://www.health-care-reform.net Health-Care Reform - A Mindful ApproachTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A detailed, revolutionary plan is presented by a medical doctor to reform the health-care system by restructuring medical education. The program would be individualized, cost free, and open to any motivated person.
Other resource N23 Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical Schoolhttp://web.med.harvard.edu/healthcaucus Harvard Health Caucus at the Harvard Medical SchoolTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A student-run interdisciplinary think tank dedicated to thoughtful discourse in health policy.
Other resource N24 Health Promotion Policy Unithttp://www.dph.gla.ac.uk/hppu Health Promotion Policy UnitTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The HPPU at the University of Glasgow, led by Professor Ken Judge, undertakes health policy analysis and research about the effectiveness of interventions related to health inequality.
Other resource N25 Almanac of Policy Issues: Health Policyhttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/index.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Background information and links on U.S. health policy.
Other resource N26 National Health Policy, Education, and Research Grouphttp://nhperg.org National Health Policy, Education, and Research GroupTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Devoted to increasing public awareness of alternatives to the market system of health insurance in the United States through research, education, and grassroots outreach.
Other resource N27 Concerned Citizens For Carehttp://www.concernedcitizensforcare.org Concerned Citizens For CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy A grass-roots organization for citizens who are concerned about healthcare issues and Pennsylvania medicine. It is organized by the Bucks County Physician Hospital Alliance in Doylestown, Pennsylvania.
Other resource N28 Washington Business Group on Healthhttp://www.wbgh.com/ Washington Business Group on HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy National non profit organization exclusively devoted to the analysis of health policy and related work site issues from the perspective of large employers.
Other resource N29 Protect Your Healthcarehttp://www.protectyourhealthcare.org Protect Your HealthcareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy Site that advocates against congressional legislation allowing Association Health Plans to take away current healthcare protections under state law.
Other resource N30 Health Policy Institute of Ohiohttp://www.healthpolicyohio.org Health Policy Institute of OhioTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy An independent, nonpartisan, statewide center that informs Ohio health policy by forecasting health trends, analyzing key health issues, and communicating current research to policymakers, state agencies, and other decision makers.
Other resource N31 Institute of Health Law Studieshttp://www.ihls.org Institute of Health Law StudiesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy The Institute of Health Law Studies, based at the California Western School of Law, is a nonprofit organization performing research, advocacy, and community service to promote quality and safety in health care.
Other resource N32 Institute for Health Freedomhttp://www.forhealthfreedom.org/ Institute for Health FreedomTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Established to bring the issues of personal health freedom to the forefront of America's health policy debate, IHF's mission is to present the ethical and economic case for strengthening personal health freedom.
Other resource N33 National Center for Policy Analysis: Health Care Issueshttp://www.public-policy.org/~ncpa/pi/health/hedex1.html National Center for Policy Analysis: Health Care IssuesTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation The NCPA has one of the largest collections of papers and articles on health care policy online.
Other resource N34 Council for Affordable Health Insurancehttp://www.cahi.org/ Council for Affordable Health InsuranceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Promotes a free-market approach to reform, and works to preserve freedom of choice and quality of care while addressing the issue of affordability.
Other resource N35 Is There a Right to Health Care?http://www.objectivistcenter.org/articles/dkelley_right-to-health-care.asp Is There a Right to Health Care?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation An article on health care and welfare by David Kelley of The Objectivist Center
Other resource N36 Health Care Reform Updatehttp://cfmresearch.tripod.com/loosingourway/ Health Care Reform UpdateTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation Regular updates on U.S. health care reform as well as links to related news articles.
Other resource N37 CNE Healthhttp://www.cnehealth.org/ CNE HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Anti-Regulation CNE Health is a forum for exploring market based ideas and policy proposals which put the patient at the forefront of health care. The sites includes The Puls, a weblog.
Other resource N38 Part B Newshttp://www.partbnews.com Part B NewsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Newsletter reporting on Part B coverage, coding, billing and reimbursement rules for physician services. Explains how to comply with Medicare payment rules to receive the full, correct reimbursement earned.
Other resource N39 House Ways and Means Green Book: Medicarehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/archive/medicare_greenbook2000.shtml House Ways and Means Green Book: MedicareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Background on Medicare eligibility, benefits, financing, Medicare+Choice, and related legislative issues.
Other resource N40 Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?http://pages.prodigy.net/krtq73aa/medi.htm Medicare - Panacea Or Death Potion?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare An article critical of Medicare and federal involvement in the health care system.
Other resource N41 Clinician Task Forcehttp://www.cliniciantaskforce.org Clinician Task ForceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicare Several of the nation's most experienced and respected seating and mobility clinicians working to improve Medicare coverage guidelines for wheeled mobility devices.
Other resource N42 Almanac of Policy Issues: Medicaidhttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/medicaid.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: MedicaidTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Background information and links on the U.S. Medicaid program.
Other resource N43 Is the Medicaid Program Fair?http://www.medicaid.1colony.com Is the Medicaid Program Fair?Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Medicaid Stories, issues and discussions about the difficulty of getting assistance through this government program.
Other resource N44 American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public Healthhttp://www.apha.org/ppp/schip/ American Public Health Association: SCHIP and Public HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program SCHIP page of APHA, the oldest and largest organization of public health professionals.
Other resource N45 Children's Health Mattershttp://www.childrenshealthmatters.org Children's Health MattersTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Children's_Health_Insurance_Program Outreach program that facilitates enrollment of children in Medicaid and other insurance programs
Other resource N46 Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription Drugshttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/prescription_drugs.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Links and background information about U.S. public policy affecting prescription drugs and prescription drug coverage.
Other resource N47 Moving Ideas - Prescription Drugshttp://www.movingideas.org/blitz/072402.html Moving Ideas - Prescription DrugsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs The latest policy, politics, and ideas from leading progressive research organizations and advocacy groups.
Other resource N48 Poison For Profithttp://www.redflagsweekly.com/storm_warnings/poison.html Poison For ProfitTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs An article from Red Flags Weekly that suggests pharmaceutical and chemical companies profit from the sale of herbicides, pesticides, and household chemicals as well as the prescription drugs often needed to treat health problems caused by these household and industrial chemicals.
Other resource N49 Canadian Prescription Drug Savings Calculatorhttp://www.drugsavingscalculator.org Canadian Prescription Drug Savings CalculatorTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Prescription_Drugs Allows consumers to gauge savings on nearly 50 of the most popular prescription medications by picking multiple drugs, different dosage settings and time horizons ranging from one month to 20 years.
Other resource N50 Physicians for a National Health Programhttp://www.pnhp.org Physicians for a National Health ProgramTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care A single issue organization advocating a universal, comprehensive single-payer national health care program.
Other resource N51 Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care Coveragehttp://www.policyalmanac.org/health/universal_health.shtml Almanac of Policy Issues: Universal Health Care CoverageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care News, background information and links on efforts to increase health insurance coverage in America.
Other resource N52 Health/PAC Online and Rekindling Reformhttp://www.healthpaconline.net Health/PAC Online and Rekindling ReformTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Academics make the case that universal health care in the U.S.A is not only possible, but highly desirable from both social, and economic efficiency standpoints.
Other resource N53 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996http://cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/ Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Universal_Health_Care Diseminates information about HIPAA including background information and compliance issues.
Other resource N54 Coalition to Protect America's Health Carehttp://www.protecthealthcare.org Coalition to Protect America's Health CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals Information on how the Balanced Budget Act of 1997 is hurting America's hospitals.
Other resource N55 National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)http://www.nauh.org/ National Association of Urban Hospitals (NAUH)Top/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Hospitals A coalition of private safety-net urban hospitals who have joined to assure adequate reimbursement from public payers such as Medicaid & Medicare.
Other resource N56 Canadians for Rational Health Policyhttp://www.crhp.net/ Canadians for Rational Health PolicyTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Canadian_Health_Policy Advocates the development of health policies and programs based on the best available scientific evidence.
Other resource N57 Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety Boardhttp://www.nejm.org/content/1998/0339/0025/1851.asp Making Medicines Safer - The Need for an Independent Drug Safety BoardTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles From the New England Journal of Medicine. "Currently, after a drug is approved for marketing, we rely on a voluntary reporting system based on the assumption that a drug is safe... It is remarkable that at a time when the technology for collecting and analyzing large amounts of data is readily available, an independent, comprehensive, and systematic program of post-marketing drug surveillance does not exist."
Other resource N58 Health Insurancehttp://health4her.com/library/concerns/health-insurance.cfm Health InsuranceTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Most primary care providers will have a network of colleagues they can recommend specialty services. Article says your health care needs are best met when your care is coordinated between your primary care provider and your specialists. From Health4her.com.
Other resource N59 Medical Malpractice lawsuitshttp://www.njlaws.com/medical_malpractice.htm Medical Malpractice lawsuitsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/Articles Legal Information on medical malpractice lawsuits.
Other resource N60 U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pagehttp://www.os.dhhs.gov/ U.S. Department of Health & Human Services home pageTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government The Department of Health and Human Services is the United States government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.
Other resource N61 National Center for Health Statisticshttp://www.cdc.gov/nchs/default.htm National Center for Health StatisticsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Health_Policy/United_States_Government Primary U.S. health statistical agency.
Other resource N62 International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXhttp://www.iahf.com/world/index.html International Threats to Health Freedom - CODEXTop/Society/Issues/Health/The_Codex_Alimentarius Collection of articles, mainly by John Hammell, sorted by date.
Other resource N63 The Truth in Labeling Campaignhttp://truthinlabeling.org/ The Truth in Labeling CampaignTop/Society/Issues/Health/Food,_Drink_and_Nutrition/Food_Additives Focuses on the issue of monosodium glutamate in food and drugs, which some people consider is causing their health symptoms.
Other resource N64 Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2http://www.nap.edu/books/0309029317/html/index.html Drinking Water and Health, Volume 2Top/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Chlorination A 1980 National Research Council report discussing problems with the disinfection of water for drinking. Chlorination can result in the formation of trihalomethanes (THM's) and other halogenated hydrocarbons.
Other resource N65 US Surgeon General's Oral Health Reporthttp://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/oh/sgr2000-05.htm US Surgeon General's Oral Health ReportTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Surgeon General explains that tooth decay is still a major US problem in poor and minority populations and suggests ways to improve the situation.
Other resource N66 National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested Fluoridehttp://stills.nap.edu/books/030904975X/html/ National Academy Press - Health Effects of Ingested FluorideTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation A 1993 study examining fluoride exposure and risk of bone fracture, effects on organs and reproduction, genotoxicity, carcinogenicity, metabolism, and related issues.
Other resource N67 Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Carehttp://www.health.gov.on.ca/english/public/pub/ministry_reports/fluoridation/fluor.pdf Benefits and Risks of Water Fluoridation by Ontario, Canada, Ministry of Health and Long-Term CareTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Review of fluoride research commissioned by Health Canada and the Health Ministry of Ontario.
Other resource N68 Krass India - Low Cost Defluoridationhttp://www.krassindia.org/fluoride_def.htm Krass India - Low Cost DefluoridationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Water_Treatment/Fluoridation Krishna Ram Ayurvigyan Shodh Sansthan, India (Krass India) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life, of people with various medical problems.
Other resource N69 Doctors' Reform Society of Australiahttp://www.drs.org.au/ Doctors' Reform Society of AustraliaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Organization of doctors and medical students supporting universal access to health care regardless of social or economic status.
Other resource N70 How to reform health carehttp://www.yourdoctorinthefamily.com/keylinks/health_care_reform.htm How to reform health careTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism Exploring the truth about the American health care system.
Other resource N71 Pulse of Americahttp://www.pulseamerica.org/ Pulse of AmericaTop/Society/Issues/Health/Activism A National network of patient rights advocates and victims of medical errors. Includes network chapters, related links for patient rights, chat room and true stories.
Other resource N72 NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery Networkhttp://www.noblood.com NoBlood! - The Bloodless Medicine and Surgery NetworkTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products NoBlood!'s team of participants is committed to advancing medical treatment that respects the patient's right to quality care and treatment without blood or blood-based products.
Other resource N73 Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical Challengehttp://www.watchtower.org/library/hb/jw_surgical_ethical.htm Jehovah's Witnesses-The Surgical/Ethical ChallengeTop/Society/Issues/Health/Blood_Products There are over half a million Jehovah's Witnesses in the United States who do not accept blood transfusions. The number of Witnesses and those associated with them is increasing. - Journal of the American Medical Association
Other resource N74 Body Image Healthhttp://www.bodyimagehealth.org Body Image HealthTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image Promoting healthy body image attitudes. Preventing eating and weight concerns.
Other resource N75 Fat Friendly Health Professionalshttp://cat-and-dragon.com/stef/fat/ffp.html Fat Friendly Health ProfessionalsTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Directories Based on patient referrals. Also has tips on how to evaluate and educate a new health care provider.
Other resource N76 The Council on Size and Weight Discriminationhttp://www.cswd.org/ The Council on Size and Weight DiscriminationTop/Society/Issues/Health/Body_Image/Fat_Acceptance/Organizations A not-for-profit group which works to change people's attitudes about body size. Consumer advocacy in the areas of medical treatment, job discrimination, and media images.
Other resource N77 African Health Synergies: Today's Doctorhttp://www.healthsynergies.co.za/Todaysdoctor/doctor_frame.htm African Health Synergies: Today's DoctorTop/Society/Issues/Health/HMOs_and_Managed_Care Offers news and commentary concerning managed care in South Africa. Current and past articles are available online.
Other resource N78 Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human Rightshttp://ncghhr.tripod.com/humanrights/ Nigerian Center for Gender, Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Regional Focuses on gender, health and human rights with a commitment to human rights education in Nigeria and the sub-Saharan region of Africa.
Other resource N79 Privacy Timeshttp://www.privacytimes.com Privacy TimesTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Privacy Privacy Times (Newsletter) covers information law and policy, including Internet privacy, Freedom of Information Act, Privacy Act, financial, medical and communications privacy, and EU Directive.
Other resource N80 François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rightshttp://www.hsph.harvard.edu/fxbcenter François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human RightsTop/Society/Issues/Human_Rights_and_Liberties/Advocacy_Organizations Academic center devoted to health and human rights, based at the Harvard School of Public Health. Programs focus on international health and human rights, humanitarian crises and human rights, and development and human rights.

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