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How frustrating work environment affects empathy in resident doctors?

Tiny Physician

This may result in errors in the diagnosis of the patient whom the doctor was examining initially. Incompetent government The doctor-patient ratio of India is one of the worst in the world; we have 1 doctor for 1456 people against the WHO recommendation of 1:1000 [5]. Strict compliance to work hour restrictions for residency.

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Palliative Care in India: M.R. Rajagopal

GeriPal

He is also author of the book, “ Walk with the Weary: Lessons in Humanity in Health Care ,” and was featured in this Atlantic article. I have written about it in the book. So, we formed this organization called Pain and Palliative Care Society in the Northern Kerala city of Kalakkad based in the government medical college.

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Transgender Health, Aging, and Advocacy: A Podcast with Noelle Marie Javier and Jace Flatt

GeriPal

Just today (June 17th) as we record this podcast: Ezra Klein released a wonderful interview with Sarah McBride , the first openly transgender member of congress A judge ruled that cuts to NIH grants focused on minority groups, including transgender people, were illegal and ordered the government to restore funding.

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The Promise and Pitfalls of AI in Medicine: Guest Bob Wachter

GeriPal

So in truth, I called it a b r because the Book On B t, you ever read that, Bob? Eric: Yeah, great book. And what I want to do is, this is a tough task for you, I’m sure, but I have a patient with a new diagnosis of cancer, and it’s actually a 35-year-old woman. Bob: No, but I know about it. I’m connecting.

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Guiding an Improved Dementia Experience (GUIDE) Model: A Podcast with Malaz Boustani and Diane Ty

GeriPal

There’s a book called The 36-hour day for dementia caregivers. But what happened when we finally… When he did get the diagnosis, it all fell into place. Just to let you know, Eric, we have to give the credit to our federal government. There’s a reason that’s in… How many prints? Diane: Yeah.

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‘We Need To Keep Fighting’: HIV Activists Organize To Save Lives as Trump Guts Funding

Physician's Weekly

In the 1980s, the government refused to acknowledge HIV as gay men died young. He kept his diagnosis hidden from friends and family because he knew how people talked about HIV. He saw how care bolstered lives, but the federal government needed data to drive its approach to HIV. He has taken on the role of dad or uncle to many.