title: Myths, disasters and miracles.
abstract: In the Western world, a look back over the last century shows tremendous achievements in the area of public health. Yet the overwhelming impression we get from the media is one of a healthcare system in crisis, every day bringing a new scandal or another addition to a seemingly endless litany of moans. What is going on?
authors.affiliation: University of Sheffield, UK.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Lee
mesh_terms: D003146:Communications Media; D011634:Public Health; D011639:Public Opinion