Beyond surgery, Chinese medical staff also worked to strengthen operating room standards. Zhang Xiaoxia, head nurse of the operating theater, trained local nurses in aseptic procedures and introduced ...

This commentary is by Julie Wasserman, MPH ,of Burlington. She is an independent health policy advocate who worked for Vermont state government for over 25 years..

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When she was 20 weeks pregnant, Henry was diagnosed with spina bifida, a condition where the spine doesn’t form properly, ...