From Hesitation to Action: The Power of Health Decision-Making

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  • Sajid Hameed Department of Public Health, Green International University, Lahore, Pakistan Author

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https://doi.org/10.71395/

Abstract

Decisions determine destiny”—this is especially relevant for healthcare. All health outcomes — from treating common illnesses to surviving life-threatening diseases — are the result of a chain of decisions.
Whether individuals, families, and communities develop and maintain healthy, successful trajectories involves timely, informed, and deliberate decisions on the part of individuals, families, and communities.
Whether it’s choosing when to go to a hospital, seek out professional help or follow medical advice, the ramifications of health-related decisions can be lifesaving — or life-threatening.

Author Biography

  • Sajid Hameed, Department of Public Health, Green International University, Lahore, Pakistan

    Department of Public Health, Green International University, Lahore, Pakistan

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Published

2025-06-30

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2025: Volume 02 Issue 02 (April-June Issue)

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Editorial

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From Hesitation to Action: The Power of Health Decision-Making. (2025). International Journal of Healthcare Professions, 2(2). https://doi.org/10.71395/