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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China. It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: Patient
Health care reform in China, one small step at a time
As the U.S. continues to grapple with what the Supreme Court decision last week will mean for their health care coverage, China has begun to experiment with their own reforms. In the U.S. our policies left millions without health insurance, and individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, China, Chronic (medicine), doctor, health care, Health insurance, Hospital, Patient, People's Daily, Public hospital, Shenzhen
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Storming the hospital – Violence as a first choice
I work in a large hospital, and sometimes there are “unfavorable outcomes”, which in hospital-speak translates as a death or life changing mistake. When we have an unfavorable outcome families typically gather in front of the administration offices and battle … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged administration, angry mob, China, Facilities, fight, Health, Hospital, Medicine, Patient, Police, Public health, Security guard
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The Emergency in China’s Hospitals
Yesterday, we looked at some of the banking problems in China. Today we are going to start to see a trend; institutions in China are poorly connected at best. This affects hospitals abilities to effectively treat diseases, and provide responsible … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events
Tagged Antibiotic, China, Chinese people, Emergency department, Health, Hospital, Patient, Pharmacy
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Seeing Red in China 