July 2019, Volume XXXIIi, No 4
Adverse childhood experiences
Trauma in youth affects long-term health
I met “Donna” several years ago when I was practicing as a therapist. She was coming to see me because she was struggling with life and was getting tired of being unable to live a quality lifestyle. Talking with her, I found out that Donna was married, was not able to work due to some chronic health issues, had a bout with cancer, and was not able to function in her daily living activities.
July 2019, Volume XXXIIi, No 4
interview
Addressing health inequities
Bruce Thao, MS, MA, Director, Center for Health Equity and Office of Minority & Multicultural Health, MDH
cover story One
Adverse childhood experiences: Trauma in youth affects long-term health
By Pam Beckering, MS, LPCC
I met “Donna” several years ago when I was practicing as a therapist. She was coming to see me because she was struggling with life and was getting tired of being unable to live a quality lifestyle. Talking with her, I found out that Donna was married,
cover story two
Physician employment agreements: Understanding assignment provisions
By Antonio “Tony” Fricano, JD
As legislators debate the politics of the single-payer system (or a version of that), the free market continues down the path of consolidation, oblivious to the political discussion.
Orthopaedics
Osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures: Evidence-based management
By Charles R. Watts, MD, PhD; Thomas Sorenson, BS; and Jane M. Korducki, MD
Osteoporosis (OPO) is a disease characterized by low bone mineral density (BMD). The concomitant micro architectural deterioration leads to fragility and consequently increased fracture risk.
Behavioral Health
Adolescent medicine: Meeting unique needs
By Andrea Westby, MD; Michelle D. Sherman, PhD, LP, ABPP; and James Smith, MD, MPH
Adolescence. For many parents, educators, and health care providers, this word elicits some combination of terror, uncertainty, and excitement.
Patient Perspective
Treating people with disabilities: Facilities and communications
By Joan Willshire, MPA
What’s the worst part about a routine trip to the doctor’s office—the long wait, the old magazines, the fear of needles? Add a disability, and you’ve got a recipe for a very stressful event, instead of a routine medical visit.
Special Focus: Senior and Long-Term Care
AGE to age: Connecting generations
By Zane Bail, MA, and Chandra M. Mehrotra, PhD
Social connection is a fundamental human need—one that, unfortunately, can become limited as people age. This is especially true for older adults who lose mobility, lack transportation options, or live alone or away from family.
Care Teams
Improving communications: The nurses’ perspective
By Jackie Russell, RN, JD, and Felicia Ikebude, DNPc, MSN, FNP-BC, APRN
Recognizing that effective communications and coordination benefit all parties, doctors at Johns Hopkins Hospital years ago designed a system to reduce medical errors through improved teamwork and communication.
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