IN THIS MONTH'S BULLETIN

 

 

In an editorial, Greg Fegan et al. (82) discuss the potential of internet-based technologies for sharing public health data. In a second editorial, Nir Eyal & Samia A Hurst (83) suggest a fundamental change is needed in medical education to improve the retention of doctors in rural areas. In an interview, Chris Feudtner (90-91) explains how the diabetes epidemic is a product of modern technology.

 


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Estimating disease burden

David M Vock et al. (112-120) show the effects of uncertainty when estimating child deaths from rotavirus infection.

 

More than a donor fad

Bruno Meessen et al. (153-156) discuss performance-based financing in the context of health-care reform in developing countries.

 

High cholesterol, low diagnosis and treatment

Gregory A Roth et al. (92-101) find that many people with high blood cholesterol remain undiagnosed and untreated.

 

Access to antiretrovirals

Leigh F Johnson & Andrew Boulle (157-160) propose a new definition of access to antiretroviral treatment.

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