This is an interesting though very strange collection of
"accomplishments" in public health. See comments below each achievement.
Allen Shaughnessy schrieb:
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> From the CDC (http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/00056796.htm):
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> Ten Great Public Health Achievements -- United States, 1900-1999
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> * Vaccination
OK
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> * Motor-vehicle safety
From a historical perspective: is it really an achievement to correct
the side effects of an invention that would not exist without it?
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> * Safer workplaces
See above
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> * Control of infectious diseases
OK
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> * Decline in deaths from coronary heart disease and stroke
Well, there still is a long way down ...
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> * Safer and healthier foods
There is *more* food, but healthier??
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> * Healthier mothers and babies
OK
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> * Family planning
Who gets healthy from family planning in the Western world?
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> * Fluoridation of drinking water
Its not bad for the teeth, but is this a major public *health*
accomplishment?
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> * Recognition of tobacco use as a health hazard
We know for ages that too much alcohol is bad for our health. Had that
any effects?
So, what remains? Antiinfectious agents. Well, not so bad...
Rolf
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> Allen
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> Allen F. Shaughnessy, PharmD
> Director of Research
> Associate Residency Director
> Harrisburg Family Practice Residency
> Harrisburg, PA 17101
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