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The Delphi Method in Women’s Health- The Pythia’s Legacy

Research Notes · History, Knowledge & Health The Pythia’s Legacy Advancing Women’s Health With the Delphi Method Nisha Malhotra · Economist and Health Policy Researcher The Delphi method has become significant in women’s healthcare, contributing to the development of definitions, research priorities, and recommendations tailored to women’s needs. By incorporating diverse expert opinions and examining areas of agreement, it helps researchers address questions that require both evidence and informed judgement. Interestingly, the method takes its

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October 4, 2026

When the Numbers Match the Pain: Measuring What Health Care Misses at the Moment of Pregnancy Loss

Originally published in Healthy Debate on August 25, 2026. Republished here under its Creative Commons republication terms. When I miscarried in Canada, the clinical encounter that followed felt like I was being handed a form when what I needed was a human being. The room was efficient. The language was precise. And I left feeling utterly alone, not because anyone was unkind, but because the system had no vocabulary for what I had just lost.

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September 28, 2026

Beyond Clinical Outcomes: Patient Reported Experience Measures

A birth can be recorded as clinically uncomplicated while the person giving birth leaves feeling unheard, pressured, or excluded from decisions. During pregnancy loss, a medical record may document the diagnosis and treatment without capturing whether the news was delivered privately, a support person was present, or there was time to absorb what had happened. These experiences belong in our assessment of care quality. Mortality, morbidity, and other clinical outcomes are essential indicators, but they

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June 28, 2026

Research Dissemination: where to submit blogs, opeds and articles on your health research

A research paper can take years to plan, fund, analyze, and publish. Yet publication alone doesn’t ensure the right people see the findings. Researchers can submit health research commentary, blogs, and op-eds to outlets such as Healthy Debate, The Conversation, KevinMD, Health Affairs Forefront, The Health Care Blog, and The Mighty. Each has a different audience, submission process, and eligibility requirements. This guide helps you choose an outlet and communicate your findings clearly. Clinicians face

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February 5, 2024

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