Although not specifically Canadian in content, this looks like a useful document.
Caroline 
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Sent: Thursday, October 12, 2006 11:48 AM
Subject: [EQ] Covering Health Issues - A Sourcebook for Journalists


Covering Health Issues - A Sourcebook for Journalists

The newest edition of the Alliance for Health Reform's 300-page guide, "Covering Health Issues," is now available for downloading. The guide is useful for anyone interested in health policy issues. Each chapter contains key facts, an overview, expert sources with telephone numbers, story ideas, helpful websites and a discussion of current policy proposals for all of these topics: 

DOWNLOAD INDIVIDUAL CHAPTERS: 

   INTRODUCTION

   CHAPTER 1 - THE UNINSURED

   CHAPTER 2 - PRIVATE HEALTH COVERAGE

   CHAPTER 3 - CHILDREN'S HEALTH COVERAGE

   CHAPTER 4 - MEDICARE

   CHAPTER 5 - MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAM

   CHAPTER 6 - MEDICAID

   CHAPTER 7 - LONG-TERM CARE

   CHAPTER 8 - HEALTH CARE COSTS

   CHAPTER 9 - HEALTH CARE QUALITY

   CHAPTER 10 - DISPARITIES

   CHAPTER 11 - MENTAL HEALTH

   CHAPTER 12 - PUBLIC HEALTH

   APPENDIX A - THE CONGRESSIONAL BUDGET PROCESS

   APPENDIX B - POLLS ON HEALTH CARE ISSUES

   APPENDIX C - COVERING HEALTH ISSUES FOR TV AND RADIO

   GLOSSARY

   SOURCES

To download the entire book or only certain chapters, go to www.allhealth.org/sourcebook2006/toc.asp 

 

 

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