It's a chilling reality -- one often overlooked in annual mortality statistics: Preventable medical errors persist as the No. 3 killer in the U.S. -- third only to heart disease and cancer -- claiming the lives of some 400,000 people each year. At a Cong
Medical errors – these are preventable adverse effects resulting from medical care rather than the patient’s condition. We’d like to think they don’t happen. These issues aren’t new; the first major report on medical errors in the US is from over 2 decades ago. In 1999, To Err is...
Eventually, I moved on from my fourth-grade dream of being a small-town family practice doctor to working on health policy at the national level. I wanted to play a role, however tiny, in fixing our broken healthcare system. Looking back on all my work in clinical care, regulation, heal...
“We are thrilled that our members will now have additional options to access world-renowned specialists in Canada and US for second medical opinions when they face critical illnesses and disabilities.”About Gotodoctor.caGotodoctor.ca is a leading healthcare solutions company that operates in ...
disorders. Poor sleep affects the health of the individual and daily functioning, as well as the integrity of the family. Sleep disorders are highly treatable. Therefore, evidence based standards of care for monitoring, assessing, and treating sleep disorders in ...
If the student “will work in healthcare or another field that brings [them] into close contact with children or the elderly” Temporary Public Policy for Medical Exams Until October 6, 2024, IRCC has implemented a policy on medical exams that allows some applicants – for both temporary resid...
Customer Stories | Anesthesiology | Interconnectivity2023-08-18 One Machine, One Step Forward: A close look into how A9 Anesthesia Systems help to advance the healthcare service in Serbia The impact of the A9 Anesthesia System in Serbia as part of a nationwide anesthesia machine renewal project ...
Although doctors are still irreplaceable in this tech era, doctors need to adapt and learn about new technology. They need to use it to provide the best care possible for their patients. With the proper training, doctors can use technology to their advantage and make healthcare even better tha...
I honestly can’t imagine what my adult nursing colleagues were going through. Our cases in the early days did not come close to what they were dealing with. The bravery of every healthcare provider from first responders to specialists astounds me to this day. It’s easy now to look back...
If you are interested in how to build a healthcare app, this article is for you. It explores the different kinds of medical apps available today and analyzes the essential aspects of their safety for users.