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Every time you need to use health care in today's world, a gauntlet of obstacles stands between you and the service. Not much different than visiting Dr. Hippocrates, way back when...

A Knowledge-Base for Health Librarians

This version makes it easy to cite and share passages, knowing that your readers will readily find your citations // Text of H.R.3200 as Introduced in House: America's Affordable Health Choices Act of 2009

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"Banning the handshake from the health care environment may require further study to confirm and better describe the link between handshake-related transmission of pathogens and disease. "

"The authors identify a broad range of disrespectful conduct, suggesting six categories for classifying disrespectful behavior in the health care setting: disruptive behavior; humiliating, demeaning treatment of nurses, residents, and students; passive-aggressive behavior; passive disrespect; dismissive treatment of patients; and systemic disrespect."

The tool was conceived by a research team from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at UWE Bristol led by principal lecturer Simon Messer, and developed in collaboration with Avon Somerset and Wiltshire Cancer Services (ASWCs) who commissioned the project as part of the National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative. The idea is that GPs can access GP Sim from their computer at a time that suits to fine tune their diagnostic skills.

"According to a 2011 report by the Pew Research Center's Internet & American Life Project, of the 74% of American adults using the Internet, 34% have read someone else's commentary or experience about health or medical issues on an online news group, website or blog. Meanwhile, about 13% of patients blog about their diagnosis or experience. "

There is a need for a cultural change in clinical education, in which those involved with the professional training of healthcare professionals perceive teaching as more than the transmission of knowledge and technical skills. Process-oriented teaching practices that integrate technology as part of a carefully designed curriculum may have the potential to facilitate the development of capable healthcare graduates who are able to navigate the complexity of health systems and patient management in ways that go beyond the application of knowledge and skills.

" The potential stress of medical school and residency training will also be addressed, as will a number of prevention strategies. Identifying learners' problems early - and providing guidance from the outset - can be an important investment in the training and development of future health professionals. It is hoped that this Guide will be of help to clinical teachers, program directors and faculty "

Homeless persons may be underserved by the end-of-life care system as a result of barriers that they face to accessing end-of-life care services. Changes in the rules and regulations that reflect the health needs and circumstances of homeless persons and measures to improve continuity of care have the potential to increase equity in the end-of-life care system for this underserved population.

As the evidence narrows in on the case that it is the economically disadvantaged that shoulder the bulk of chronic and comorbid illnesses, it is apparent that this burden strains physicians and health care systems as well. Some solutions are at hand.

This week when I lead a faculty development workshop* I'll ask participants to consider their readiness to make use of social media. Are you feeling ready, but you wonder how to take the first (or next) steps? Do you want to find out what all the fuss is about? Are you skeptical about mixing social media with your career as a health care professional, medical educator, trainees, and/or student?

"Social accountability in medical education was defined by the World Health Organization in 1995, and an international movement for change is gathering momentum."

"Nine organizations involved in postgraduate medical education and experts from across Canada have joined together to produce a groundbreaking report outlining pan-Canadian principles, key findings, recommendations and metrics to inform decision-making about resident duty hours across the country. Supported by Health Canada, the final report, Fatigue, Risk and Excellence: Towards a Pan-Canadian Consensus on Resident Duty Hours, includes five principles and detailed recommendations that are intended to outline a path forward that optimizes patient care and training for the 21st century."

How to tweet and why healthcare professionals should be doing it.

Одним из направлений использования iPad является медицинское образование. Сначала это был всего лишь инструмент, который студенты приносили с собой по собственной инициативе: но все больше и больше медицинских школ в настоящее время переходят на iPad в качестве основной платформы для предоставления учебных программ. Например, в Йельской школе медицины, осенью прошлого года каждому из своих 520 студентов-медиков предоставлены iPad и внешняя беспроводная клавиатура. Они больше не будут получать печатные материалы курса. iPad станет основным источником медицинского обучения.