In public health, the most visible actions are often the most reassuring: more inspections, more oversight, more people assigned to manage risk. On the surface, these are clear indicators of…
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The public health inspector arrives just as breakfast service hits full stride. Down at the gangway, security radios the Bridge while the Hotel Director strides out to greet him. Phones…
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The Subtle Undermining of Standards In a recent LinkedIn post, we placed viewers in the shoes of a cruise ship Public Health Officer confronted with a…
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The Spanish tennis legend Rafael Nadal once said, “I learned during all my career to enjoy suffering.” For public health professionals in the cruise industry—or those considering joining their ranks—that…
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They say change is inevitable, and “they” are right: it most certainly is. Nothing remains the same forever. Yet despite this inescapable truth, change often sparks discomfort. As Mary Shelley,…
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Eugène Ionesco, the Romanian French playwright, once remarked that “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” It is a compelling premise, especially when considering how rarely in…
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