Diseases of the US Political System
Case Conferece
“instability, injustice and confusion introduced into the public councils, have in truth been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished”
James Madison, Federalist 10
The James Madison Project
Diseases and Conditions of the US Political System: Case Presentation
Using the medical case presentation (MCP) for deliberative dialogue to address the challenges facing the United States
The Liberty Bell
The Liberty Bell is an iconic symbol of American independence, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In its early years, the Liberty Bell was used to summon lawmakers to legislative sessions and to alert citizens to public meetings and proclamations.
Symptoms of the pathology of the US political system.
Distrust
Fiscal Health
Taxation
Inequality
Healthcare
Justice
Environment
Surveillance
Infrastructure
Education
The Opioid Epidemic
The Medical Case Presentation is an essential framework for a focused disciplined approach to addressing medical problems. Healthcare professionals use the Medical Case Presentation to identify, analyze, develop, implement and monitor a solution based “treatment plan” for medical problems. When used effectively, it allows healthcare professionals to communicate and share information among varied clinical disciplines to develop testable hypotheses for simple and complex problems. The framework allows for clearly identifying problems and providing objective data to support the diagnosis and “treatment plan.” The Medical Case Presentation is uniquely positioned to address systematic changes over time. Through progress notes addressing specific problems, we’ll be able to adapt to new issues to clearly identify problems and potential solutions.
Sections of The Medical Case Presentation
Define the Problem
Identifying Information
Chief Complaint (Problem)
History of Present Condition
Review of Systems
Examination
Data and Facts
Diagnosis of the Problems/Challenges
Discussion
Problem List
Treatment Plan
Progress Reports
Upcoming Case Conferences
The Opioid Epidemic Case
The Pain Opioid Epidemic Project and Case Presentation recognizes that a multi-stakeholder, comprehensive public health approach to combatting the nation’s prescription opioid abuse and growing heroin epidemic is crucial. It is our belief that is up to all of us to prevent and reduce abuse, misuse, overdose and death from prescription drugs.
Date: March 2020
Cancer of the US Political System
The Cancer of American Politics Case Presentation builds on the understanding of the biologic cancer process and current treatment approaches as a framework to address the political cancer that has developed in our body politic. It is our goal to a more deliberative, respectable solutions-oriented process inspired by hope and
built on a compromise that serves the public.
Date: May 2020
United States 1787
The instability, injustice, and confusion introduced into the public councils, have, in truth, been the mortal diseases under which popular governments have everywhere perished; as they continue to be the favorite and fruitful topics from which the adversaries to liberty derive their most specious declamations.
Date: Ongoing
US Healthcare System
The treatment plan of the Medical Case Presentation offers a multistage action plan divided into immediate, short and long term actions for addressing the challenges of the US healthcare system. The treatment plan format allows us to engage in a healthy deliberative political process toward our vision:
A sustainable system that provides access to quality, affordable healthcare for all Americans.
Date: September 2020