Chapter 100 Taking Action Postpartum Depression: The Convergence of Media Coverage and Community Activism to Influence Health Policy Mary V. Muse, John T. Carlsen and Vanessa D. Newsome “The media’s…
Chapter 64 How Government Works What You Need to Know to Influence the Process Karrie Cummings Hendrickson, Christine Ceccarelli and Sally S. Cohen “What government is the best? That which…
Chapter 54 Taking Action Aligning Care at the Bedside with the C-Suite Linda Burnes Bolton and Margaret L. McClure “Quality is the result of a carefully constructed cultural environment. It…
Chapter 37 Social Security Key to Economic Security Carroll L. Estes, Catherine Dodd and Eva Williams “…it is well that we pause to celebrate one of the great peacetime achievements…
Chapter 99 Lactivism Breastfeeding Advocacy in the United States Diane L. Spatz “Formula feeding is the longest lasting uncontrolled experiment lacking informed consent in the history of medicine.” —Frank Oski,…
Chapter 14 Financing Health Care in the United States Joyce A. Pulcini and Mary Ann Hart “When any human being is denied a life of dignity and respect, no matter…
Chapter 92 An Introduction to Community Activism DeAnne K. Hilfinger Messias “Action indeed is the sole medium of expression for ethics.” —Jane Addams Community activism is the means through which…
Chapter 90 The Politics of the Pharmaceutical Industry Doug Olsen “There’s a better way to do it…find it.” —Thomas Edison Prescription medications have been a mainstay of modern medical therapy…
Chapter 71 Taking Action Influencing Policy as a Member of the San Francisco Health Commission Catherine M. Waters “In every community, there is work to be done. In every nation,…
Chapter 73 The American Voter and the Electoral Process Karen O’Connor and Jon L. Weakley “Suffrage is the pivotal right.” —Susan B. Anthony American democracy requires elected officials in the…
