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Learning From the Fort Hood Tragedy: Comments from an Expert on Suicide and Violence

Lisa Firestone | Posted 11.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Psychiatrists, Mental Health, Major Hasan, Violence and Suicide, Prevention, Violence Prevention, Fort Hood, Psychologists, Military Personnel, Mental Health System, Ft Hood, Living News
Lisa Firestone

This misfortune points toward major flaws in our mental health system for military personnel, including the mental health of psychiatrists, psychologists and counselors treating our troops.

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Alzheimer's Disease: Is Our Health Care System Ready?

Alvaro Fernandez | Posted 11.21.2009 | Living

Read More: Dementia Diagnosis, Dementia, Nurses, Social Workers, Department of Aging and Adult Services, Alzheimers Disease, Brain Fitness, Memory Walks, Alzheimers Association, Early Detection Alliance, Diagnosis, Healthcare System, Doctors, Cognitive Health, Caregivers, Health Literacy, Psychiatrists, Alzheimer, Living News
Alvaro Fernandez

Not enough attention seems focused on ensuring health care systems' preparedness to deal with cognitive health issues -- with Alzheimer's Disease as the most dramatic example.

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