Waging All-Out War on Cancer
Cancer in the Middle East is on the rise. By 2030, experts predict that the incidence of cancer will double from 2012, thanks to factors… Read More »Waging All-Out War on Cancer
Health Innovation
When Local Care Can’t Do It All
When you’re ill, it’s a struggle just to change out of your pajamas or heat up a cup of tea. Going into work is out… Read More »When Local Care Can’t Do It All
The Business Case for Clinical Excellence
In the complex and continually changing environment of health care, some institutions—including Johns Hopkins—are differentiating themselves by establishing niche programs that deliver world-class care on… Read More »The Business Case for Clinical Excellence
Unraveling Irrationality in Heath Care
Reasoning defines human intelligence, yet we all too often make choices that utterly defy logic. We’re impatient or irrational—or both—even when it comes to ensuring… Read More »Unraveling Irrationality in Heath Care
Deadly Resistance
Dr. Sara Cosgrove The Scottish physician Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin in 1928. Since then, antibiotics have transformed modern medicine and saved millions of lives by… Read More »Deadly Resistance
One for the Record Books
On May 11, 2016, Pacifica Salud Hospital Punta Pacifica made history by performing the first successful heart transplant in Panama. For the two years leading… Read More »One for the Record Books
Localizing Clinical Care
Health care is a competitive business. Hospitals often invest in their clinical programs as a way to distinguish themselves in an increasingly tough marketplace. Hospitals… Read More »Localizing Clinical Care
Don’t Believe the Hype
In a previous post, we discussed that widely available, objective information can help prevent disease and promote health. But you’ve probably observed that a lot… Read More »Don’t Believe the Hype
23 and Me (and You, Too)
Twenty-three. That’s how many annual medical tests and immunizations Johns Hopkins suggests for a man my age on its prevention guidelines webpage. These recommendations span… Read More »23 and Me (and You, Too)
Out Ahead
Over this series of posts, we’ve covered many factors and trends that are shaping the scene in international collaborative health. This is a motivating and… Read More »Out Ahead