In less than a week’s time, the next President of the United States will be decided. Relevant issues that shape the 2012 presidential election, such as the economy and healthcare, challenge Independents, Democrats, and Republicans to cast their votes for the candidate they trust most to overcome the country’s most pressing problems.1 The healthcare system in this country has a serious problem. Here are just a few interesting statistics: - The United States is the only wealthy, industrialized nation that does not have an established universal … [Read more...]

Reminiscent of the presidential elections in 2008, both Democratic and Republican parties are fighting a tough war to win women voters, a key demographic in winning this year’s upcoming election.8 In the second addition to the “What’s in Store” series, I wanted to introduce readers to the platforms each candidate has on women’s key health issues such as abortion and contraceptive use. The candidates shared some of their views in regards to women’s health: Mitt Romney/Paul Ryan: - argues that Roe v. Wade should be overturned by the … [Read more...]

With the recent conclusion of the presidential debates and the 2012 U.S. presidential election fast approaching, there has been a great amount of interest about the state of healthcare and the direction it will take after November 6, 2012.  These pressing topics are intimately linked with the institution of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly known as Obamacare, which was passed into law in 2010.1,2,3 The first of three blogs in the “What’s in Store” series, I want to clarify and explain issues that were mentioned … [Read more...]