I lived in a hospital until I was five years old. Catheters, scalpels, doctors, and pain were all normal to me. To play with me,
Stop the world – I want to get off is the title of a musical created in the 1960s. Some 55 years later as we
Merely a brief introduction to mindfulness helps people deal with physical pain and negative emotions, a new study shows. The effect of mindfulness was so
This is a long post addressing two underlying issues with the current response to the pandemic that leave me concerned. It’s the longest post I’ve
Researchers investigated the skeletal remains of more than 30 individuals where minor and serious injuries were evident but did not lead to loss of life. The samples
“The #TheatreCapChallenge is an initiative from the PatientSafe Network in response to concerns about how easily avoidable mistakes and poor communication are contributing to rising adverse events
The new health care practice of ‘hotspotting‘ — in which providers identify very high-cost patients and attempt to reduce their medical spending while improving care
Last November 20, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner June Oscar gave a powerful speech on health inequality. She called for government at
Australia’s National Digital Health Strategy – Safe, Seamless and Secure: evolving health and care to meet the needs of modern Australia. Download: https://conversation.digitalhealth.gov.au/sites/default/files/adha-strategy-doc-2ndaug_0_1.pdf Digital information
I wanted to share two recent great examples of embracing the future. When I read about these two examples, the thought coming into my head
Patient care may be our core “business”; however, our employees are where we should focus our efforts. Producing high-quality care and optimal outcomes are dependent
Following on from my earlier article “Getting serious about making changes in health care?” I want to highlight the importance of understanding the difference between