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All posts tagged with “Education | Leadership.”
How’s Your Soul?
04/02/24 at 02:00 AMHow’s Your Soul? JAMA Network, by Daivd Vermette, MD, MBA, MHS; 3/28/24 "Brother David, how’s your soul?” The question took me by surprise. It was time for my first advisement meeting with my residency program director. In medicine, the machine runs on competence and achievement of “milestones.” Yet, as I braced for a meeting to trudge through performance evaluations and in-training exam scores, I awoke to humanity. ... Medical education has numerous models for coaching, advising, and mentoring. While these models helped develop my professional life, they missed the fundamental core of who I am: a human being. Perhaps instead we could embrace a model in medical education built on the tenets of pastoral care. ...
Here’s what a doctor says actually happens when you die
03/28/24 at 03:00 AMHere’s what a doctor says actually happens when you die United Business Journal, by Nidhi Dhote; 3/26/24Death is the great equalizer; it’s a subject that intrigues and terrifies us in equal measure. Throughout human history, we’ve pondered what lies beyond the threshold of life, seeking answers in religion, philosophy, and science. Yet, despite all our advancements, the mystery of death remains largely intact. ... In this article, we’ll delve into what happens to our bodies when we die, as explained by medical professionals.
Alzheimer’s deaths expected to grow and industry not prepared with workers, report shows
03/28/24 at 02:00 AMAlzheimer’s deaths expected to grow and industry not prepared with workers, report show Journal-News, by Samantha Wildow; 3/26/24The number of Alzheimer’s deaths in the U.S. more than doubled between 2000 and 2021, the Alzheimer’s Association says in its latest report, which details how about half of health care workers say their industry is not fully equipped to handle the growing population of people with dementia. ... Multiple factors play into why deaths to Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia are increasing, including how the health care system is getting better at treating other things like heart disease and cancer, one local doctor said.
How the healthcare sector is handling cybersecurity training
03/25/24 at 03:00 AMHow the healthcare sector is handling cybersecurity trainingModern Healthcare, by Mari Devereaux; 3/21/24... Healthcare entities should use the Change Healthcare incident as a lesson on how to strengthen their own cybersecurity and an opportunity to have conversations about third-party risk, contingency planning and vendor backups, said John Riggi, national adviser for cybersecurity and risk at the American Hospital Association. ... Both executives and lower-level staff need to be trained on how to spot a potential social engineering attack, best practices around cyber hygiene, and how to enact downtime procedures in the event that third party services are lost for up to 30 days or longer, Riggi said.
What you should—and shouldn’t—say to a friend going through a major illness
03/19/24 at 03:00 AMWhat you should—and shouldn’t—say to a friend going through a major illness MSN, by Jenna Ryu; 3/18/24When a friend receives a life-changing diagnosis, it can be tough to know how to show up for them. ... For instance, you might automatically respond to your buddy's health news with, "I know what you're going through," when really, all you wanted was to be sympathetic. ... So if you’re not sure what, exactly, to say to help them feel better, here are five compassionate and respectful phrases that’ll let them know you’re in their corner.