Attacks on emergency room workers prompt debate over tougher penalties
Patients hurl verbal abuse at Michelle Ravera every day in the emergency room. Physical violence is less common, she said, but has become a growing threat.
Apr 11, 2024
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Patients hurl verbal abuse at Michelle Ravera every day in the emergency room. Physical violence is less common, she said, but has become a growing threat.
Apr 11, 2024
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First, her favorite doctor in Providence, Rhode Island, retired. Then her other doctor at a health center a few miles away left the practice. Now, Piedad Fred has developed a new chronic condition: distrust in the American ...
Apr 9, 2024
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Working side by side with physicians and nurses, social workers are instrumental in supporting patients, families, and communities. Research has found that social workers can help reduce emergency room visits, length of hospital ...
Mar 29, 2024
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A team of AI researchers at Google Research, working with a pair of colleagues from the Center of Infectious Disease Research in Zambia, has developed a machine learning system aimed at diagnosing lung diseases based on the ...
Indigenous communities in northern Quebec face significant hurdles to health care access. The Nunavik region is remote, with limited transportation options and extreme weather conditions. As a result, its population faces ...
Mar 25, 2024
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While many people maintain positive emotional well-being as they age, around half of older Australians living in residential aged care have significant levels of depression. Symptoms such as low mood, lack of interest or ...
Mar 20, 2024
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