2009

Medical Myths for the Holiday Season: True, False or Unproven? — last modified 2009-03-12 16:01

In a study published in the Christmas 2008 issue of the British Medical Journal, Aaron Carroll, M.D., M.S., and Rachel Vreeman, M.D., M.S., of the Indiana University School of Medicine, explore the science behind six myths commonly associated with the holidays yet relevant year-round.

Regenstrief Institute Receives World Health Organization Designation — last modified 2010-05-28 17:15

Indiana University School of Medicine center recognized for innovative use of technology within medicine

Prioritizing Health Care Reform Components — last modified 2009-03-05 13:59

Faced with a barrage of pressing issues, the Obama administration has placed health-care reform high on its agenda. The timing bodes well for change, according to Aaron E. Carroll, M.D., director of the Indiana University Center for Health Policy and Professionalism, associate professor of pediatrics at the IU School of Medicine and a pediatrician at Riley Hospital for Children.

The Total Package: A Skillful, Compassionate Doctor — last modified 2009-03-05 13:56

Patients and their families want physicians who are gifted in diagnosis and treatment and who are caring individuals with the interpersonal skills needed to communicate complex information in stressful circumstances.

Does Universal Health Care Affect Attitude Toward Dementia? Britons Perceive Greater Societal Stigma From Diagnosis Than Do Americans — last modified 2009-03-05 13:52

A new study has found that in spite of their universal health care system which facilitates access to free dementia care, older adults in the United Kingdom are less willing to undergo dementia screening than their counterparts in the U.S. because the Britons perceive greater societal stigma from diagnosis of the disease than do Americans.