by Jim Bailey | Oct 2, 2014 | Previous Study Tours
October 2 – 7, 2014 …all the trouble begins back in town! Huck Finn Join us for a magical journey into the world of Mark Twain and Huckleberry Finn. This study tour will be held in Memphis, Tennessee, Clarksdale, Mississippi, and on the great waters of the...
by Jim Bailey | Sep 4, 2014 | Previous Study Tours
September 4 – 14, 2014 This year’s theme is The End of Healing. Participants will discuss literary and scientific works regarding health and healing and consider how health systems and healers can best serve the true ends of healing today. Tours will focus on...
by Jim Bailey | Jan 30, 2014 | Blog
Millions of Americans resolve to quit smoking each year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that 70% of American smokers want to quit. So why do so many people still smoke? Nicotine is a psychoactive drug present in tobacco that results in...
by Jim Bailey | Oct 27, 2013 | Blog, Health Care, Health Reform
In America, we have the latest cutting-edge technology and overwhelming access to health care. We spend more money on healthcare than any other country. As a result, shouldn’t Americans be healthier? Unfortunately, even though the U.S. is one of the wealthiest...
by Jim Bailey | Sep 7, 2013 | Blog, Health Reform
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) remains a mystery to most Americans. Will it make it easier or harder to get health care? Will it really decrease costs or just make health care more expensive? First, remember that PPACA is market-based health...