Improv: A new tool for boosting empathy in health care
When health care workers have higher levels of empathy and compassion, it improves the quality of patient care and decreases the likelihood of practitioner burnout.
Jul 17, 2024
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When health care workers have higher levels of empathy and compassion, it improves the quality of patient care and decreases the likelihood of practitioner burnout.
Jul 17, 2024
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A humorous remark at just the right time can go a long way. Benevolent humor helps medical assistants (MAs) cope positively with their stressful working day, according to a new study published in BMC Primary Care by the Martin ...
Jun 3, 2024
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, a time filled with uncertainty and fear, ethnically minoritised NHS staff have not only had to contend with the virus but also a workplace fraught with inequalities.
Apr 4, 2024
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Noma is a rapidly progressing and often deadly gangrenous infection of the face. Horrifically, it mainly affects very young children living in extreme poverty. Despite this, few know of Noma's existence.
Apr 3, 2024
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A study in the International Journal of Computational Systems Engineering has introduced a new approach to identifying depression through the analysis of online comments, particularly on social media platforms, including ...
Mar 25, 2024
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Home-test kits and mobile labs for detecting a tumor in tissue near the uterus are improving health care in remote or marginalized communities.
Mar 1, 2024
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It's sobering to reflect that "neglected tropical diseases" are referred to as "neglected" because they persist in the poorest, most marginalized communities even after being wiped out in more developed parts of the world.
Jan 29, 2024
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Artificial intelligence (AI) has the potential to detect rheumatic heart disease (RHD) with the same accuracy as a cardiologist, according to new research demonstrating how sophisticated deep learning technology can be applied ...
Jan 16, 2024
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A new study published in the American Journal of Infection Control reports microbial contamination—including pathogenic and potentially pathogenic bacteria—on high-touch hospital surfaces despite compliance with recommended ...
Jan 11, 2024
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Researchers led by the University of Lausanne, Switzerland, have tested the impact of a digital clinical decision support algorithm (CDSA) called ePOCT+ on managing acutely ill children under 15 in Tanzanian primary care ...