New Guidelines on Providing End-of-Life Spiritual Care

New Guidelines on Providing End-of-Life Spiritual Care

Oftentimes, discrepancies appear between 'offer and demand'

Depression Program Avoids Patient Suicides

Depression Program Avoids Patient Suicides

No lives were lost in 2 and a half years

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 9th, 2010
A Bad Mix: Nicotine Withdrawal and ICU Patients

A Bad Mix: Nicotine Withdrawal and ICU Patients

The symptoms can cause dangerous side-effects

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • November 26th, 2009
'Facilitated Communication' Not to Be Trusted

'Facilitated Communication' Not to Be Trusted

Experts are against this method of contact

Experts Develop Endoscopes Capable of Full Inspections

Experts Develop Endoscopes Capable of Full Inspections

The technology is shrinking

  • History
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 21st, 2009
How Ancient Greeks Guide Modern Medicine

How Ancient Greeks Guide Modern Medicine

Hippocrates was clear: "Do No Harm"

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 5th, 2009
ICUs Still Unequipped to Handle Emergencies

ICUs Still Unequipped to Handle Emergencies

Upgrades need to be conducted as fast as possible

  • Sci Pry
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 2nd, 2009
Doctor-Patient Interaction Made Difficult by the Internet

Doctor-Patient Interaction Made Difficult by the Internet

Healthcare experts believe their credibility is undermined

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • July 29th, 2009
Half of US Doctors Turn to Wikipedia for Help

Half of US Doctors Turn to Wikipedia for Help

This is not always good, experts warn

Pen and Paper Still Indispensable to Health Care Providers

Pen and Paper Still Indispensable to Health Care Providers

Despite the existence of electronic records

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • May 11th, 2009
Nurses Afraid to Lose Their Jobs If They Voice Concerns

Nurses Afraid to Lose Their Jobs If They Voice Concerns

Scottish authorities to set up dedicated phone line for them

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • April 29th, 2009
The IAEA Believes Patients Are Needlessly Irradiated

The IAEA Believes Patients Are Needlessly Irradiated

It wants more protective measures

Doctors Oppose the Legalization of Euthanasia

Doctors Oppose the Legalization of Euthanasia

Even for terminally ill patients

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 10th, 2009
Some Doctors Abandon Their Terminally-Ill Patients

Some Doctors Abandon Their Terminally-Ill Patients

This is how some of them feel

Hospitals in the US Make Zero Profit

Hospitals in the US Make Zero Profit

Investments yield no tangible revenues

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • February 26th, 2009
Music Therapy Does Wonders for Hospital Patients

Music Therapy Does Wonders for Hospital Patients

They are too sick to attend concerts themselves

  • Health
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 9th, 2008
Technical Medical Terms Scare People

Technical Medical Terms Scare People

Patients are more inclined to think that their condition is serious

 
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