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Underappreciated Harms of the Electronic Medical Record

Sensible Medicine

” In this wonderful article , Dr. Delbanco explains the philosophy behind open notes. Like notes, test results belong to the patient. Yes, learning more about the tests is good, but this comes at the cost of patient anxiety and provider exhaustion. This Substack is reader-supported. Nothing should be kept from them.

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Articles On Phlebotomy

Phlebotomy Careers

Articles on Phlebotomy: Your Complete Guide Introduction Phlebotomy, the practice​ of drawing blood for laboratory ⁤testing, transfusions, or donations, is ⁤a vital skill in the healthcare industry. develop excellent communication skills to ease patient anxiety. develop excellent communication skills to ease patient anxiety.

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The vital role of patient feedback in enhancing quality of care 

Health Prime

An article in the BMJ said that feedback on the patient’s experience, with the encouragement of the healthcare team to address identified problems, improves quality. Patient feedback plays an important role in the quest to achieve process improvement in medical practices.

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How medical school fails students

Sensible Medicine

The medical college admission test contains many irrelevant questions that have nothing to do with being a doctor. At the same time, some standardized testing is likely needed as a test of cognitive ability and a prediction of the ability to pass future examinations and complete clerkships. We don't fire bad lecturers.

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ED Nurses on How to Ask Tough Questions When Someone’s Life is on the Line

Scrubs

Every second counts when someone is having a medical emergency, and two nurses are sharing their tips on how to get necessary information from a patient when they’re struggling to communicate. They underwent various diagnostic tests, all of which came back negative. ” I knew I couldn’t rush this. .

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5 Risk Control Considerations as Nurse Practitioners’ Scope of Practice Expands

Minority Nurse

This means NPs can evaluate patients, diagnose, order, and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatments (including prescribing medications) under the licensing authority of the State Board of Nursing. Therefore, establishing clear communication and maintaining thorough documentation is essential.

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Even a small typo can throw off AI medical advice, MIT study says

Medical Economics

Rigorous auditing and subgroup testing are essential before deploying LLMs in high-stakes healthcare settings to ensure fairness and safety. To test the effects, researchers employed a three-step process: First, they created modified versions of patient messages by introducing small but realistic changes like typos or informal phrasing.