26 Mar 2018 / News

The determinants of individual health care expenditures in prison: evidence from Switzerland

Prison health systems are subject to increasing pressures given the specific health needs of a growing and aging prison population. Identifying the drivers of medical spending among incarcerated individuals is therefore key for health care…

12 Mar 2018 / Research

The law as a barrier to error disclosure: A misguided focus

Abstract: At the core of the patient safety movement is the open communication about medical errors. It is seen as important that errors are reported so that opportunities for system improvements can be identified and addressed, and…

12 Mar 2018 / Research

Can routine data from prisoners' files be used to estimate prevalence rates of illicit drug use among prisoners?

Abstract: Objectives: The paper examines whether routine data from prisoners’ files is a useful basis to estimate prevalence rates of illicit drug use among prisoners. Methods Medico-legal files of 190 younger (20–49 years) and 190 older…

12 Feb 2018 / Studies, Research

Feelings of Burden in Palliative Care: A Qualitative Analysis of Medical Records.

Care for palliative care patients is often provided by unpaid caregivers (eg, family members) who take care of the patient's daily needs (eg, bathing, dressing). Family members of palliative care patients are involved in numerous ways.…

04 Dec 2017 / Studies

The Ethics of Health Care Delivery in a Pediatric Malaria Vaccine Trial: The Perspectives of Stakeholders From Ghana and Tanzania

Abstract: This study explores ethical issues raised in providing medical care to participants and communities of low-resource settings involved in a Phase II/III pediatric malaria vaccine trial (PMVT). We conducted 52 key informant…