Ethnic minorities across the U.S. frequently experience disparities in their health outcomes, face worse access to healthcare resources, and receive health services of lower quality (Dickman, Himmelstein, & Woolhandler, 2017; Holm, Vogeltanz-Holm, Poltavski, & McDonald, 2010). Even though formally the reduction and elimination of health disparities is one of the...

Question 1Washington D.C. fares better than other states and territories in terms of public health. Still, excess and binge drinking remains a subject of ongoing concern. According to County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (2017), 25 percent of the district population engage in excess or binge drinking, as compared to only...

I believe that Ms Smith should be entitled to resume her employment with GM after her doctor’s appointment on November 15th. There are several clauses in both the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Families and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) that make Ms Smith eligible for leave, and that...

DiabetesDiabetes mellitus happens because the body is not able to produce or respond to insulin appropriately. Insulin is a hormone that is required by the body in order to absorb and utilize glucose to provide fuel for cells in the body. If the insulin system does not signal properly, the...

In the health care organizations, decision makers face challenges in the use of guidelines, acquiring knowledge on quality, and preferences in which recommendations are made although they are not clear. The stakeholders within healthcare organizations such as patients, policymakers, and the general public make informed decisions based on the best...