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The restorative power of hospital gardens
The restorative power of hospital gardens
Florence Nightingale asserted in her landmark “Notes on Nursing” that the most challenging ordeal for a feverish patient is:
Doctor Yak
Aug 28, 2018
Dr A.I. will see you now — The age of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Dr A.I. will see you now — The age of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Google DeepMind’s breakthrough might help save the sight of millions around the world.
Doctor Yak
Oct 2, 2018
Not Just Games — How Virtual Reality Will Heal And Teach
Not Just Games — How Virtual Reality Will Heal And Teach
Home Virtual Reality has seemingly been looming on the horizon for three decades, ever since VPL Research founder Jaron Lanier announced…
Doctor Yak
Mar 27, 2018
Churches in Iran
Churches in Iran
There are more than 650 churches in the country, which has the most rapidly growing Christian population in the world
Doctor Yak
Oct 12
BBC Panorama — Andrew Tate: Accused
BBC Panorama — Andrew Tate: Accused
It’s fine to feel sick — you’re human.
Doctor Yak
Sep 9
Playing The Clarinet For Stephen Hawking
Playing The Clarinet For Stephen Hawking
This article is my own, and I published it in the Huffington Post today:
Doctor Yak
Mar 15, 2018
Seven of the UK’s healing hospital gardens — in pictures
Seven of the UK’s healing hospital gardens — in pictures
Horatio’s Garden is a charity which creates gardens of sanctuary in centres for spinal injury. The gardens are named after Horatio Chapple…
Doctor Yak
Sep 13, 2017
A Time for Telemedicine: Digital Transformation by necessity in the Age of COVID19
A Time for Telemedicine: Digital Transformation by necessity in the Age of COVID19
The current global health emergency necessitates new ways of providing healthcare.
Doctor Yak
Mar 30, 2020
Digital Art Unleashed: teamLab Borderless Tokyo
Digital Art Unleashed: teamLab Borderless Tokyo
A new way to appreciate art, or the death of the traditional gallery?
Doctor Yak
Nov 12, 2019
It’s good to talk: Healthcare workers sharing and venting during difficult times
It’s good to talk: Healthcare workers sharing and venting during difficult times
The power of the Schwartz Round in the COVID-19 pandemic era.
Doctor Yak
Jan 14, 2021
Challenging Science’s Status-Quo: The tale of Barry Marshall
Challenging Science’s Status-Quo: The tale of Barry Marshall
He even downed a liquid shot of bacteria to give himself an ulcer… Just to prove the link.
Doctor Yak
Jul 13, 2019
Are Patients ‘At Risk From Thousands Of EU Medics?’
Are Patients ‘At Risk From Thousands Of EU Medics?’
On 24th September 2016, the Daily Mail headlined with the following:
Doctor Yak
Sep 29, 2016
Doctors With Mental Illness — Time For A Change
Doctors With Mental Illness — Time For A Change
Mental Illness, particularly in the workplace, remains a stigma. It is time for attitudes toward mental illness to change, and we cannot…
Doctor Yak
Nov 7, 2016
Norouz — The ancient festival of renewal
Norouz — The ancient festival of renewal
The immortal victory of Spring over Darkness is more important now than ever
Doctor Yak
Mar 19, 2022
Ireland’s Wondrous Wild Atlantic Way: A Traveller’s Guide
Ireland’s Wondrous Wild Atlantic Way: A Traveller’s Guide
7-Day itinerary and pictures of the world’s longest scenic coastal drive
Doctor Yak
Nov 9, 2021
Around the world in 50 football pitches
Around the world in 50 football pitches
Turf and Beauty…. 50 Football Stadia from around the world
Doctor Yak
Apr 28, 2017
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