I can tell you that, as a medical patient, I can't completely describe the net benefit of HIPAA for me. What I can tell you is that it means I have a lot more paperwork to deal with when I go to a physician. Even worse may be the unintended consequences. Ever try to get ...
A network of supportive individuals may help you through a rough breakup. Connecting with others could make you feel less alone and encourage you to pursue other interests or activities. Social connection, as opposed to isolation, has been proven to affect mental health positively. Practicing self...
Geniuses do not usually operate in isolation, either -- nearly all of them analyze the work of other great minds and use that information to make new discoveries. Self-taught geniuses, on the other hand, often explore information in unexpected or inventive ways, due in part to their lack of...
Our measurement of PGD by the PG-11 does not fully assess prolonged grief according to the criteria in DSM-V (PCBD) or ICD-11 (PGD) [49]. Time frame of our assessments of grief reactions limits understanding the temporal reciprocal relationships between PGD, PTSD, and depression beyond the...
This ‘primary’ fractionation scheme may also contain dereplication steps to avoid re-isolation of known compounds; for example, acidic polysaccharides and tannins frequently produce a broad, non-selective activity against several micro-organisms, particularly viruses. It may therefore be appropriate to ...
To effectively mitigate risk, we must truly understand the larger risk landscape, organizationally. Minimizing the fallout, when disaster does strike Of course, not all threat vectors can be eliminated. A cyber resiliency model protects the patient and minimizes disruption to the business when cyber...
I'm still going in that room, I'm still going to help the patient breathe, no matter what I have to put on my face. I think most things like this make you stronger, unless it breaks you. It might scare some people into stepping away from the profession or taking retirement a bit ...
For example, Sheng court cancer friend Li Ming (pseudonym) is a patient with advanced lung cancer, complicated by bone metastasis and lymphatic metastasis. The doctor once estimated that the survival time is less than half a year. It has been four years since I took the first targeted drug,...
In 1926 Francis Peabody ended his most celebrated lecture with the oft-repeated conclusion, "the secret of caring for the patient is caring for the patient" [1]. It's a compelling line, resonant with wisdom and common sense, but it begs an obvious question. What if I don't care for ...
Cancer survivors are vulnerable to physical limitations, pain, and social isolation after an admission to ICU.Implications for PracticeCancer survivors who have been affected by a critical illness are at risk of reduced HRQoL after an admission to ICU. This integrative review will help clinicians ...