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Mainstreaming of prevention

Article Abstract:

A coalition of medical and business groups in California has formulated a set of preventative health guidelines to cover 17 major employers and 16 health plans, including the state-run Medi-Cal. The guidelines focus on procedures that have been proven effective. They include breast cancer screening, tetanus/diptheria booster vaccines and counseling on a range of topics such as smoking and sexually transmitted diseases. In addition, a history of how the guidelines were developed is presented with a description of the individual benefits. Additional benefits may be added as their efficacy is established.

Planning, Social policy, California, Health care reform, Preventive health services, Preventive medicine

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Fighting fragmentation

Article Abstract:

Some experts believe that women's health should become a new medical specialty because women's health needs are often fragmented and neglected under the current system. Other analysts argue that such a plan would 'ghettoize' women's health and allow other types of doctors to avoid considering women's needs. There is consensus, however, that a 'whole person' approach to women's medical care is important, and that the special needs of black, Latino and Native American women must be addressed.

Health aspects, Evaluation, Medicine, Women, Women's health, Women's health services, Medical specialties

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