Vol. 3, Issue 1
The Deportation of Uninsured Immigrants by U.S. Hospitals
It’s 2:00 A.M. at a small airport in Arizona as an ambulance pulls up to a small plane on the runway, several people hop out of the ambulance, unload a man in a stretcher and carry him onto the plane. They return to their ambulance and drive off into the night, leaving the few onlookers more »
Generation D? The Hidden, Depressed Generation in Post-Genocidal Rwanda
Hidden within Rwanda, deep in the rural villages, there is a growing epidemic among orphaned, youth heads-of-household. The 1994 genocide in Rwanda, which left over 800,000 people dead, and the fact that over 190,000 Rwandans are currently living with HIV, has created an enormous orphan population within the African nation [1,2]. In 2005, it was more »
Neglected Minds: A Look at the Global Burden of Mental Health
While we repeatedly hear of infectious diseases, of the AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis epidemics, the subject of mental health often goes unmentioned. In part, this global neglect stems from the taboo nature of the subject. Consequently, there is a lack of substantial policy, of protective laws for those with mental disabilities, and of adequate funds more »
Myths and Misconceptions: The Spread of HIV/AIDS
When I met Malebogo, a beautiful, young Batswanan woman, I never would have guessed she was HIV-positive. Vibrant and healthy, her face was full of life and joy. I was completely shocked when she informed me that she had been HIV-positive for ten years. “Do you wish to know how I became infected with HIV?” more »