HLT/044 - July 2007

British Medical Journal 335, No 7609; July 2007

Coulter, A. & Ellins, J. Effectiveness of strategies for informing, educating, and involving patients. Pp 24-27

Policymakers increasingly believe that encouraging patients to play a more active role in their health care could improve quality, efficiency, and health outcomes. But critics have dismissed talk about patient engagement and patient centred care as political correctness—a misplaced concern with the "touchy feely" aspects of health care, with no scientific basis and little relevance to the quest for excellence in clinical care. Who is right?...  more in HTML

Bulletin of the World Health Organization Vol. 85, N°7, July 2007

Lorenz, N. Effectiveness of global health partnerships: will the past repeat itself? Pp 567-568
It is to be hoped that past mistakes are not going to overshadow the effectiveness of global health partnerships (GHPs), as they provide valuable lessons that should be taken into account. The Bulletin publishes a fascinating series of public health classics, consisting of a commentary doing a reality check on what has happened since publication of major public health landmarks…  more in PDF

Tropical Medicine & International Health Vol.12, N° 7; July 2007

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