Literary Corner – Recent Scholarly Works in Global Health Law

The 2008 Health Confidence Survey: Rising Costs Continue to Change the Way Americans Use the Health Care System
Ruth Helman, Mathew Greenwald & Associates
Paul Fronstin, Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI)
 
 
 
EBRI Notes, Vol. 29, No. 10, October 2008, SSRN 

Abstract:     
This paper presents findings from the 2008 Health Confidence Survey (HCS), the 11th wave of an annual survey [...]

Uninsured Patients are Not Receiving Equal Care in U.S. Hospitals

In a Washington Post op-ed column, Dr. Manoj Jain paints a troubling picture of inequality in health care among the insured and uninsured in the United States.  He tells the story of a 19-year-old diabetic who lost her health insurance at age 18 and now works two jobs, neither of which provide health insurance.  As a result, she [...]

Landmark tobacco case- USA V Philip Morris

If you are in Washington DC, be sure to head over to the US Cort of Appeals for the District Circuit, 333 Constitutional Avenue, NW, Washington DC, this Tuesday 14th October, 9:30 am and follow proceedings of the landmark tobacco ’racketeering’ case– USA v Philip Morris USA Inc  06-5267
The tobacco companies are appealing the 2006 district court ruling which held that cigarette companies violated civil [...]