On Cultural Taboo
In the past few blogs, I’ve mentioned a few cultural-taboo based issues that make it hard to administer healthcare here… read more
Hospitals on Brazilian Time
If it is one thing Brazilians are good at it’s taking their time. Whether it’s having an afternoon coffee break,… read more
Problems in Primary Care
We’ve visited the secondary care center twice now, and I’ve learned a lot talking to the doctors there. The secondary… read more
Scattered Thoughts From Palliative Care
I’m in the palliative care hospital right now (err, last week), waiting for one of the home visit units to… read more
If you give the palliative care center a van…
The past Wednesday we had the opportunity to spend the day at the palliative care center of the Barretos Cancer… read more
Reaching with Quality
In an earlier post I expanded upon my fascination with Barretos Cancer Hospital’s many vehicles and their connection to this… read more
My Introduction to Palliative Care
Managing end of life care is a huge problem facing the healthcare system. Everyone dies eventually, and while doctors may… read more
A First Mobile Unit Experience
We started last week by traveling to see the cancer prevention mobile vans I had mentioned in a previous post. … read more
Simulating in Healthcare
No matter what continent I am on the most common follow up question to my explanation of my summer plans… read more
The wheels of Barretos Cancer Hospital
It is amazing how quickly ideas and expectations can become reality. It seems like just yesterday I was envisioning all these… read more