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What I’m reading
I'm currently reading Richard Burger's book Behind the Red Door: Sex in China
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It is a very interesting look at a subject that is rarely discussed with expats (or anyone else).
Tag Archives: Hospital
Health care reform in China, one small step at a time
As the U.S. continues to grapple with what the Supreme Court decision last week will mean for their health care coverage, China has begun to experiment with their own reforms. In the U.S. our policies left millions without health insurance, and individuals … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged Beijing, China, Chronic (medicine), doctor, health care, Health insurance, Hospital, Patient, People's Daily, Public hospital, Shenzhen
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Storming the hospital - Violence as a first choice
I work in a large hospital, and sometimes there are “unfavorable outcomes”, which in hospital-speak translates as a death or life changing mistake. When we have an unfavorable outcome families typically gather in front of the administration offices and battle … Continue reading
Posted in Life in China
Tagged administration, angry mob, China, Facilities, fight, Health, Hospital, Medicine, Patient, Police, Public health, Security guard
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Leaving China
Today my co-worker informed me that she would be sending her 14 year-old son to study in New Zealand, and she was understandably sad about it. For the last year he has struggled to meet the school’s standards, but has … Continue reading
Posted in Current Events, Development, Education, Life in China
Tagged China, Chinese language, Education, engineering, health care, Hospital, Literacy, New Zealand, Shanghai, train crash, United State, Wenzhou
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