This year, to mark CRPS Awareness Month and to raise awareness of this rare disease, I created a set of very colourful and eye-catching images to share across social media. Although each message would be different, I wanted the colours and style of the image Read More …
Why is trust so important in healthcare? A 2006 study (1) stated that “People’s trust in health care and health care professionals is essential for the effectiveness of health care”. Another medical journal article (2) argued “that trust is still essential to health care encounters, Read More …
This blog isn’t about book reviews, but when I read something that strikes me I reserve the right to share it here! In that vein (if you’ll pardon the medical pun), I’ve just finished reading a book which highlights several points I’ve been talking about Read More …
When prescribing or renewing medications, should clinicians systematically counsel patients on the potential dangers of driving under their influence; of drugged driving? While considering your response to this question, bear in mind that the “prevalence of prescribed controlled substances among drivers has been well-documented among Read More …
Nowhere is basic human kindness more underrated than in healthcare. I don’t mean that only in terms of kindness towards patients and caregivers, but also towards those for whom healthcare is their calling, their career, their job, or their volunteer work. I’m certain that others Read More …
