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A Patient Care Advocate Primer for Nurses

Here's how healthcare ... to fall back on their professional background to better address providers' first concerns. "I was a critical care nurse. I know what doctors want to hear first, second, and t... read more

What happens when the doctor blames you for your own cancer?

Many will face crushing financial pressures and be forced to confront their ... through sharing needles or other equipment to inject drugs, face a similar stigma. A high percentage of health-care prof... read more

Doctor burnout is real. And it’s dangerous

The consequences of this epidemic on patients ... of their organization demands action. This is a welcome and necessary development and must be the first step in creating a professional learning commu... read more

WebMD Health Hero Awards Honor Researchers, Caregivers and Advocates Transforming the Impact of Cancer

"These winners each saw a need and used their ... Health Corp., an Internet Brands Company, is the leading provider of health information services, serving patients, physicians, health care ... read more

WebMD Honors Health Heroes Fighting Cancer

16, 2019 -- From research to patient care, from prevention to fundraising, WebMD’s 2018 Health Heroes have left their mark on the fight against ... and that’s our voice,” she said. “By sharing our sto... read more

Mental Health Success Stories

Therapy sessions are held outdoors on wooden benches because patients are more comfortable and willing to open up than in a clinical setting. The grandmothers are trained by professionals ... world be... read more

What Role Should Faith Play in Selecting Senior Care?

Can you openly accept and trust in those who maybe now need to be part of your life, such as doctors or medical professionals or a home health aide ... should take care of their physical needs ... read more

Are Patients Really Gaining More Power Over Healthcare Pricing?

That’s the emerging — if very early — story ... post their prices online. The sharing of that information comes amid the rise of other data sources, including wearables, that are providing more health... read more

GP praises receptionist who schooled patient when they said they did not want to see 'Asian doctor'

You cannot discriminate - when patients come to see their doctor they are in need so it is my duty and responsibility to take care ... stories and personal messages have now come through to me. We nee... read more

How Can We Help Solve The Global Mental Health Crisis?

In Africa, most countries spend less than 1% of their health budgets on mental health care. The World ... undaunted in applying task-sharing to bridge the global mental health treatment gap.” Reppo sh... read more

A Huge Hiring Mistake Dentists and Other Professionals Make All the Time

Although today’s story will be of special interest to dentists, it applies to business people of all kinds. Let’s begin with these two questions: No. 1: Why are dentists more likely than most other he... read more

‘Marketers are having a field day’: Patients stuck in corporate fight against generic drugs

They cast their activities as education efforts. “Genentech is committed to providing health care professionals ... patients, which was the target of the first unbranded biologic approved by the FDA i... read more