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Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center To Lead Opennotes(R) Study Examining What Happens When Physicians Share Notes With Their Patients
Patients across the country are voicing a growing desire for greater engagement in, and control over, their own medical care. A new study led by Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) will examine the impact of adding new layer of openness to a traditionally one-sided element of the doctor-patient relationship - the notes from patients" doctors" visits.
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Access To Abortion Services In Kansas Hindered After Closure Of Tiller's Clinic
After the murder of abortion provider George Tiller and the closure of his Wichita, Kan., clinic, residents of the city face about a three-hour drive to the nearest abortion provider, a distance experts say is not uncommon for access to abortion services in southern and midwestern states, the Wichita Eagle reports. Jenny O"Donnell of the Abortion Access Project said that southern and midwestern states have the heaviest restrictions on abortion, adding that "substantial populations don"t have an abortion provider" in states such as Mississippi and Arkansas. According to 2005 statistics from the Guttmacher Institute, 87% of U.S. counties have no abortion provider; the figure rises to 94% of counties in the Midwest and 96% of counties in Kansas. The number of abortion providers in Kansas declined from 15 in 1992 to seven in 2005, while the number of providers nationwide dropped from 2,380 to 1,787 over the same time period, according to Guttmacher. Experts say the decline is the result of several factors, including public pressures, increased regulation that has driven up the cost and complexity of providing abortion and a general trend in the health care industry toward consolidated, more specialized practices.Vicki Saporta, president and CEO of the National Abortion Federation, said that the decrease in the number of abortion providers is misleading on some levels. The decline primarily has occurred among hospitals and small providers who perform a few procedures a year, while major clinics that specialize in abortion have remained essentially stable, Saporta said. Peter Brownie, executive director of Planned Parenthood of Kansas and Mid-Missouri, said that the group"s clinics have experienced an increase in contacts from women from south-central Kansas since Tiller"s clinic closed a little more than one week ago. He added, "At the present time, there"s no place between Denver and Kansas City where a woman can obtain abortion care. That"s a significant barrier for women throughout the state that have that need." NAF has established a national hotline to offer referrals for women who have to make new arrangements for abortion care because of the closure of Tiller"s clinic, Saporta said (Lefler, Wichita Eagle, 6/9).
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Georgia Receives More Than $60M In Ryan White Funding
Georgia has received $63.9 million in Ryan White Program grants to fund treatment and other services for people living with HIV, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Grant recipients include county health departments and community organizations. The funding will be used to provide outpatient health services, health insurance coverage and support services, such as transportation and housing. According to the Journal-Constitution, more than $1.79 billion in Ryan White funding was allocated nationwide. Several HIV/AIDS organizations said that the funding is necessary to continue providing services for people living with the disease. Tracy Elliot, executive director of AID Atlanta, said that the funding is "critical," noting that more than 18,000 HIV/AIDS cases have been reported in Georgia. He continued, "We would have a lot of deaths without [the funding]. There would be significantly more illnesses without it and significantly more transmission of the disease without it." According to Elliot, "[m]edical treatment and medications are of no value if people cannot have access to them" (Poole, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, 5/19).
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Disability Awareness Day 2009 Sunday 12th July

"Absolutely inspirational" that"s was the expression used by one visitor to describe last years Northwest Disability Awareness Day (DAD). This year"s event is the 18th annual show and will be held on Sunday 12th July at Walton Hall Gardens (Off A56) Warrington. It is Europe"s largest voluntary led pan disability exhibition supported by a wide range of Arts, Sports, children"s and family entertainments. Attracting nearly 300 exhibitors (including one from Spain and another from Cyprus) the event attracts over 100 charities covering physical, sensory and learning disabilities, mental health and carers, young and not so young, the event has something for every one of the expected 25,000 visitors from across the UK. A wide range of organisations will promote a range of health and social care, employment and education, private and voluntary sector support services including Rethink, which is involved in running the national "Time to Change" anti-stigma campaign". Grainne Cuerden, Northwest Regional Manager for the mental health charity Rethink, says: "It is fantastic that Disability Awareness Day is addressing issues facing people with mental health problems - one of our last great taboos. Even though one in four people will experience a mental health problem at some stage, the stigma and discrimination they face deny people relationships, work, education, hope, and the chance to live an ordinary life that others take for granted. Raising awareness through events such as this is a crucial step forward." Inclusive Arts is one of the highlights of this year"s line-up with disabled artists from across the North West and an on-site cinema housing the "Slice of Life" film festival which will highlight short films made by or staring disabled people or written on a disability theme. DAD is one of the largest community events in the North West involving over 150 volunteer stewards and assistants from Lions and Rotary Clubs, Sea Cadets, Thorn Cross Young Offenders Institute and dozens of family and friends. It"s not surprising that the event received royal recognition when the organising team Warrington Disability Partnership were presented with a Queens Award for Voluntary Services. With a free accessible Park & Ride service and free bus from Warrington Bus Interchange, British Sign Language Interpreters, a scooter and wheelchair loans service, trained assistants, the event is built on promoting inclusion. The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is once again this year"s principal sponsor with a wide range of national, regional and local organisations also supporting the event. Steven Broomhead, Chief Executive at the NWDA said: "The NWDA continues to work hard to ensure people across all communities have access to the facilities and infrastructure that to contribute to a successful regional economy and enjoy a good quality of life. "Disability Awareness Day has gone from strength to strength, raising awareness of disability issues and promoting the skills of the talented people within the region." Chair of Warrington Disability Partnership and event co-ordinator Dave Thompson MBE DL, said: "Against a back ground of economic crisis which has affected charities as well as businesses we are amazed at the response we have received for this year"s event. Its thanks to the hard work and commitment of our management team, our stewards and assistants, our exhibitors, our visitors and the support of our sponsors that ensures that the event grows stronger each year. We would like to thank our colleagues at the NWDA and all of our other sponsors for their continuing support". DAD is the main event of a week long festival of disability activities that includes workshops on employment, carers support, learning disability, children and young people, mental health, wheelchair skills and much more. Over the years the Northwest Disability Awareness Day has helped inspire individuals and groups across the UK and Europe to set up similar information events including a DAD Gibraltar. DAD is organised by Warrington Disability Partnership a local not for profit social enterprise and registered charity. The event team spend over a week preparing and dismantling the site. Many of the volunteers take their annual leave to be there. The event was started back in 1992 by Dave Thompson and a very small team of volunteers. Dave recalls that at 8am on the morning of the first event his twelve year old son Gavin helped mark out the exhibitor spaces with a tape measure, a tin of white emulsion paint and a two inch paint brush. Dave is still the event co-ordinator but the team of volunteers known as DAD"s Army has grown, son Gavin is now the Assistant Head Steward. The strap line for this year"s event is "promoting independence throughout life and work". Dave said: Overall it"s about what disabled people can do, not what they can"t. Northwest Regional Development Agency


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