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Rabbi Michael Knopf: Jewish Tradition & Healthcare as a Human …

WebRabbi Michael Knopf came to the attention of Faith in Healthcare through a March, 2017 article he wrote for the legendary Jewish publication The Forward. In “Would Judaism …

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The Human Right to Healthcare in a Time of Pandemic: A Video …

WebHere is how Allyson McKinney Timm described the conversation for Justice Revival:. In This Together. The Human Right to Health Care in the Time of COVID-19. Several weeks …

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Five Questions with Arshia Wajid of American Muslim Health

WebArshia Wajid, MPH, MBA, is the founder of American Muslim Health Professionals, which on April 20th is co-hosting with the Harvard Medical School and Harvard T.H. Chan School …

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“Saving a Life is Like Saving All Mankind”: Muslim Free Clinics in …

WebFor most of these clinics and their volunteers, the motivation is two-fold. The first goal is to simply respond to an enormous need. Even after the Affordable Care Act’s full …

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From Cancer Patient to Medicines Activist FHC

WebWhen growing up in Galesburg, Illinois, and even as a healthy bike-riding, organic food-eating woman in her mid-20’s in Oakland, California, Lyon never envisioned …

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News and Noteworthy FHC

WebOur Faith in Healthcare editor this week published articles profiling Rev. Angela Cowser, a Presbyterian minister, Louisville Seminary associate dean, and co-chair of the Institute …

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New Study Does the Math: Yes, We Can Afford Medicare for All

WebUnder Medicare for All, premiums, co-pays, and deductibles that cause so much suffering and even death will disappear. In their place will be government investment of $1.05 …

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Five Questions for Mehreen Karim FHC

WebMehreen Karim is an educator with HEART Women and Girls, which promotes sexual health and sexual violence awareness in Muslim communities. She is the former Digital …

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Four Reasons to Tax the Rich for Universal Healthcare

WebIn fact, here are four reasons why taxing the rich to pay for Medicare for All is a great idea: 1. It will reduce our shameful, historic levels of income inequality. U.S. income inequality …

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Five-Question Interview with Doug Beach, National Alliance on …

WebDoug Beach is the chairperson of the FaithNet Advisory Group for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. …

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Sister Barbara Battista: Providing Healthcare While Pushing for

WebFaith and Healthcare Notes. Healthcare Profiteering, Part One. The Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General has found that private Medicare Advantage …

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A Buddhist Approach to Healthcare Advocacy

WebIssues like whether Medicare approves a drug impact standards of care—and countless lives. As for any healthcare issue, approaching end-of-life care from a Buddhist …

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Making Medicines Accessible: Alternatives to the Flawed Patent …

WebThis article was originally published in the Health and Human Rights Journal. Read it there, or below: Introduction The flaws of the modern medicine patent system are …

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What Does Your Faith Community Say About Medicare for All

WebAs we wrote in the January 16th issue of Faith in Healthcare, a Medicare for All system would be a manifestation of our faiths’ shared call for universal care, while also saving …

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Five-Question Interview with Dr. Rukhsana Chaudhry

WebDr. Rukhsana M. Chaudhry is a psychologist who serves as the Director of Mental Health Programming for the American Muslim Health Professionals (AMHP), is an Assistant …

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American Healthcare Horror Stories: An Incomplete Inventory

WebAxios reports that 52% of all Medicaid spending now goes to health insurance companies--$307 billion in 2018. That is a steep increase from about 20% of Medicaid dollars as …

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Five-Question Interview with Amy Hale, MD

WebAmy Hale, MD is an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Columbus, Indiana, and a primary care physician at VIMCare Clinic, formerly known as Volunteers in Medicine, …

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Five-Question Interview with Sofia Adawy, M.D., Clinic Director of …

WebSofia Adawy, M.D., is the Health Clinic director of the Inner-City Muslim Action Network (IMAN), a community organization that fosters health, wellness and healing in the inner …

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PFAM's Fran Quigley published in the NY Times's "Fixes"

WebOn July 18, 2017, the New York Times published PFAM founder, Fran Quigley, in its opinion page entitled "Fixes". In the article, Quigley covers the Zika virus, neglected diseases, …

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