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Everybody’s Doing It
July 14, 2010 — I was awaiting minor surgery when I noticed the sign on the wall of the operating room: “Time-Out Protocol.” It was a checklist of what nurses, doctors and technicians are supposed to do before starting the operation. My favorite item was PAUSE, written in capital letters, just like that.
Humanizing Health Care
Again and again, we hear how “dehumanizing” the U.S. health care system is. And certainly the political system can be equally so, as seen in public discussion (debate? outrage?) in past months.
Needed: A Healthier Process
A recent New York Times analysis about the passage of health care reform describes an issue greater than any single concrete problem: Our ability to problem-solve, together. Be it abortion, a crippled economy, or health care—the last year saw a disturbing amount of name-calling, polarization, and gridlock.
World Health Day Workshop
The Real Questions on Rogers' Healthcare Testimony—Nov. 20, 2009
Read a response by PCP's Dave Joseph to Rep. Rogers' much talked about comments on healthcare...
Mediating Abortion—Can all agree on a purpose?—Nov. 16, 2009
Recently, Public Conversations Project associate Mary Jacksteit gave an interview to Newsday opinion editor Leslie Seifert. That interview appeared in Newsday's Saturday opinion page. Asked how she might help resolve the conflict over abortion and health care reform, Mary emphasized the distinction between debate and dialogue, the latter being aimed at real understanding.
