Lauro Amezcua-Patino, MD, FAPA.·4 days ago“From Bedside to Bytes: The Evolution and Erosion of Physician-Patient Connection”by Lauro Amezcua-Patino, MD, FAPA. Communication skills and empathy have long been considered essential qualities of a physician. Yet, there has been growing concern that these qualities are waning among medical professionals in recent years. As a fellow physician, I have witnessed firsthand the impact of poor communication and a…Patients6 min readPatients6 min read
Terrance Mac Earlyn O'DomhnaillinBrigid’s Arrow·May 29Member-onlyA Fugitive in a New United StatesThe Trap — Dr. Naismith left the banquet room soon after Deanna and Theresa went out for their walk. He thought he knew where to go from his previous trip up here so he headed there with his backpack and supplies. As he walked, he thought about last night and smiled in remembrance…Patients11 min readPatients11 min read
AinNew Writers Welcome·May 26Do you want to know what’s in your nurses’ heads?Read this before you make any requests from your nurses. — Introduction Nursing is a profession that deals with all the shit in the medical field, literally and figuratively. They are the in-betweens. They make collaboration possible when it comes to your health problem management. Your safety in the hospital relies on your nurse’s good critical judgment and overall well-being. The big…Patients4 min readPatients4 min read
Dr. ADAM TABRIZinTechnology Hits·May 26Member-onlyBenefits of Agile Transformation in Medical PracticesIn terms of medical care, agile methods have improved the dynamic medical environment and rationalized the Process of realizing the project milestone while enhancing the efforts of patients' care. In addition, members of healthcare leaders can optimize their tasks by dividing large projects into sprints. However, introducing agile work is…Patients4 min readPatients4 min read
Roberthaafriyiedonkor·May 22Stay patient, for things will eventually make sense!!!Stay patient, for things will eventually make sense!!! My dear friend and I shared a beautiful ritual. Every weekend, without fail, we would reach out to each other to catch up on life, share our joys and troubles, and lend a listening ear. …Patient3 min readPatient3 min read
Covalon Technologies LTD.·May 19Advocacy from the Frontline: Speaking Up for Patient SafetyBedside nursing not only involves delivering care like taking vital signs, running IV-lines and administering medications, it also involves becoming a patient advocate — speaking up for the unique needs and safety of your patients. However, while patient advocacy has been embraced by many organizations and healthcare teams, it’s often…Patients5 min readPatients5 min read
Dr. Patricia Farrell·May 11Member-onlyThe Meatgrinder of Guardianship Leaves Some Patients HelplessWishing to ensure adequate care for some disabled patients can prove to be something helpful individuals never anticipated. The intricate nature of guardianship for the mentally ill can present a number of legal challenges for those attempting to represent those who are subject to guardianship. …Patients3 min readPatients3 min read
Kim Bellard·Apr 27A Life Well Lived, Fights Well FoughtI first became aware of Casey Quinlan in 2017, when she published an article in Tincture, which I was helping to edit. In it, she discussed how she’d had her medical history and advance directive tattooed on her chest, out of frustration with the lack of health information exchange in…Patients2 min readPatients2 min read
marcus evans online events·Apr 28Exploring and Incorporating Emerging Technologies into Pharmaceutical Clinical TrialsAvailable on demand As the clinical research industry moves towards decentralisation, it is due to the technologies adopted and developed throughout recent years that allow patient optionality, clean data collection, and operational streamlining. As technologies continue to evolve,it is key for clinical trials executives to keep up-to-date on the latest…Patients1 min readPatients1 min read
Carebox·Apr 25Will You Join Us?An invitation to shape how patients find clinical trial treatment options. — Where to start? Our plans to launch a Carebox Blog remained relegated to the “nice ideas” list for quite a while. When we issued a launch announcement of the Carebox Connect application, that was clearly a compelling reason to rescue the blog from languishing in that list, and make it a reality. …Patients4 min readPatients4 min read