Mental health treatment and legal commitment issues were the subject of a recent series of Milwaukee Journal Sentinel articles. When it is estimated that one in four Americans is affected by mental illness I look for examples of hope and help for those confronting these challenges. In the Vancouver Sun, Anna Browness-Park shares some valuable ideas on how taking control of our thinking can beat bipolar and depression issues. An excerpt follows: By Anna Browness-Park--“I think, Continue Reading
Evidence-Based Medicine
Setting state government spending priorities by evaluating spending effectiveness or evidence-based budgeting has been a growing trend in Wisconsin and elsewhere. Most states' leading expenditures are health care related for children, the disabled and low income seniors. How can we best evaluate what contributes to better health? Eric Nelson raises some thought provoking questions about evidence-based medicine in his May 5, 2014 article in Communities Digital News. See excerpt below and Continue Reading