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Empathy And Eye For Detail Improved When Radiologists See Patient Photos
03.12.2008 10:11
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Including a patient's photo with imaging exam results may enable a more meticulous reading from the radiologist interpreting the images, as well as a more personal and empathetic approach, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "Our study emphasizes approaching the patient as a human being and not as an anonymous case study," said lead author Yehonatan N. Turner, M.D.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Major Programme To Transform Patients' Experience Of Care Launched With New Research And Announcement Of Pilot Sites , UK
03.12.2008 10:11
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A major programme to transform patients' experience of care in hospital is launched today by The King's Fund. It kicks off with publication of a report assessing the scale and nature of the problems patients experience and looks at why staff don't always provide the sort of care they would want for themselves and their own families. Today also sees the announcement of the first hospitals which will be piloting new ways of improving care over the next three years.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Prevention Of Fatigue-Related Errors Requires Revised Hours And Workloads For Medical Residents
03.12.2008 10:11
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A new report from the Institute of Medicine proposes revisions to medical residents' duty hours and workloads to decrease the chances of fatigue-related medical errors and to enhance the learning environment for these doctors in training.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
The AASM Will Actively Support IOM Recommendations That Both Enhance Patient Safety And Promote Quality Physician Training
03.12.2008 10:11
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The American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) commends the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies (IOM) for its independent analysis of current duty-hour regulations for medical residents. The AASM will conduct a thorough review of the recommendations made in the IOM report, "Resident Duty Hours: Enhancing Sleep, Supervision, and Safety.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
American College Of Physicians Releases Guidelines On Routine HIV Screening
03.12.2008 08:09
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The American College of Physicians on Tuesday released guidelines urging physicians to begin routine HIV screening among patients at age 13, regardless of whether they engage in risky behaviors, the New York Times reports.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
Junior Doctors Call For Fair Deal For All On Travel And Relocation Expenses
03.12.2008 04:10
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The BMA's Scottish Junior Doctors Committee has today (Wednesday 3 December) criticised the decision of NHS Scotland Employers not to provide travel and relocation expenses to all doctors in training grades. While the majority of junior doctors are now eligible to claim travel and relocation expenses, as they move around various work placements across Scotland following a recent agreement, those just starting out in their NHS careers are not.
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Critical Care Medicine & Anesthesiology
HSE Reminds Health And Social Care Organisations To Conduct Risk Assessments After A 90-yr Old Lady Dies, UK
03.12.2008 04:10
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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is warning health and social care employers to ensure that risk assessments are carried out to determine the suitability of equipment used in everyday tasks. The warning follows an incident that occurred on 25th March 2006 in the Elderly Directorate of Moseley Hall Hospital.
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