Opinion | We Can Do More to Help Our Patients’ Caregivers
Unpaid family caregivers — the friends and relatives who step in to play the pivotal role of caring for their loved ones impacted by illness — are the invisible backbone of healthcare systems around the world. They provide invaluable support for our patients. Without these selfless individuals, our healthcare systems would surely crumble. As a […]
Experts Look to Shield Students From Cracks in Mental Health Care
Experts discussed the obstacles to caring for young people with mental health problems as they transition from high school to college during a hearing of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Subcommittee on Children and Families on Wednesday. Witnesses pressed Congress to invest more in the treatments for first-episode psychosis and to increase […]
Opinion | Optimize Muslim Patient Health by Learning About Ramadan
When caring for any patient, having a basic understanding of their culture and values can go a long way towards building trust and improving their experience and outcome. This rings true especially during Ramadan, considered the most sacred month of the year in the Muslim calendar. A basic understanding of Ramadan will help promote shared […]
Stressed Healthcare Workers Face Another Threat: Harassment
Healthcare workers across the country, already strained by the demands of caring for COVID-19 patients, face another threat in the workplace: medical conspiracy theorists harassing them with phone calls, and even showing up at their hospitals. Last week, a Chicago hospital treating known anti-vaxxer and QAnon supporter Veronica Wolski for COVID became the target of […]