Tam Gray
Three Myths About the Ethics of Health Care Reform
The current state of health care is unethical. It is neither just nor fair. There is no morally defensible reason why some Americans get excellent medical care at costs they can afford and other Americans lose their homes or go into bankruptcy attempting to secure treatment for a seriously ill loved one. more »
Improving Emergency Room Performance
Hospitals used a combination of interventions, including: reconfiguring the ED to maximize efficiency; devising a pre-diversion system to alert staff of ED crowding; installing an electronic tracking system; designating staff members to be responsible for tracking patients; and developing meaningful performance metrics. more »
Do Dogs Resemble Their Owners or is it Vice-Versa?
Previous studies conducted in the United States and Venezuela have demonstrated that people can correctly match portraits of unknown purebred dogs with their owners at statistically significant levels, suggesting that the popular belief in dog-owner physical resemblance is empirically valid. more »
The Redistricting Game
After a lively introduction, visitors can learn about potential abuses within the system and they will also learn about reform initiatives that have been proposed. more »
