Caillou spends his summer doing many new things. While the family is on vacation, they go to the beach and camping in the woods. The cold water takes some getting used to but once he's in, it's ...

The fourth floor of the long-term-care hospital where I sometimes work houses patients with severe brain injuries. When I am called there to consult, I always hesitate before entering the room.

The amount of time spent in EMT class dedicated to the knowledge and skills needed to patient assessment clearly indicates the importance placed on the EMT having the ability to competently ...

For the first time outside of pregnancy, I — an emergency doctor — experienced what it feels like to be a patient. It was not, to put it mildly, a pleasant experience. I sought treatment when I was ...

The fourth floor of the long-term care hospital where I sometimes work houses patients with severe brain injuries. When I am called there to consult, I always hesitate before entering the room.

Lessons from trans health care about the irreplaceable role of the patient could pave the way for a better understanding of what’s truly at stake. This siege on trans health care involves so ...

Background A growing body of research indicates that physicians suffer high levels of stress, depression and burnout. Related literature has found that physician stress can negatively impact patient ...

AI models rely on large volumes of sensitive patient data that require "training." Errors can lead to misdiagnoses, inappropriate treatments or other harmful outcomes. Overreliance on AI poses the ...

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Examples of skilled nursing needs include complex wound dressings, rehabilitation, tube feedings or rapidly changing health status. A number of patients may have a health status that changes quickly.

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Despite this progress, we all recognise that many patients are yet to feel a benefit, and too many are still waiting too long for care. Since February 2022, the total waiting list has grown by over ...