Tag: Patient-Centered Care
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Finding a Corner in Sexual Health: Hopeful, Pragmatic, and Real
Finding my corner in sexual health When I first stepped into the field of sexual health, I didn’t expect a single moment to feel so persistent and hopeful. The work is about more than medical care or statistics; it’s about human beings who deserve respect, dignity, and a space where their voices are heard. My…
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Montreal Clinic Braces for Bill 2: Family Doctors Face New Strains Under Quebec Reforms
Montreal Clinic Braced for Bill 2 Reforms A Montreal clinic is navigating a seismic shift in health care as Quebec implements Bill 2, the government’s latest package of reforms aimed at reshaping how care is delivered and how physicians are evaluated. At the heart of the conversation is a tension between compassionate, patient-centered care and…
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Ireland’s Bleeding Disorders Research: Redrawing International Practices
Overview: What the research is about My work centers on inherited bleeding disorders, a group that includes well-known conditions like haemophilia and less familiar ones such as von Willebrand disease. These disorders share a common challenge: a tendency to bleed more easily due to genetic factors that affect blood clotting. While the specifics of each…
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New national recommendations boost care for traumatic brain injury patients
Introduction: A Turning Point in Traumatic Brain Injury Care Traumatic brain injury (TBI) affects millions of Americans each year, often leading to lasting health challenges that ripple through families and communities. In response, national health authorities have issued new recommendations designed to standardize and elevate the care that TBI patients receive—from the moment of injury…
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The Human Crisis in Cancer: A Lancet Commission Calls for a More Humane Care
The Human Crisis in Cancer Care At a pivotal moment in global health, the Lancet Group unveiled the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care during the annual AORTIC meeting in Tunisia. This initiative aims to reform the way cancer is treated by centering humanity—empathy, communication, and the patient’s lived experience—alongside cutting-edge medical advances. As…
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The Human Crisis in Cancer: Lancet Oncology Commission Redefines Compassionate Care
Introduction: A Turning Point in Cancer Care The Lancet Group has unveiled a watershed initiative at the annual AORTIC meeting in Tunisia: the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care. This bold effort seeks to recenter cancer treatment around the lived experiences of patients and their families, addressing not only clinical outcomes but also the…
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A New Dawn in Cancer Care: Lancet Commission Calls for Humane, Patient-Centered Treatment in Africa
Introduction: A Turning Point in Cancer Care At this year’s AORTIC conference in Tunisia, the Lancet Group unveiled a landmark initiative—the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care. This Commission aims to redefine how cancer is treated across Africa and beyond, centering warmth, dignity, and patient autonomy at every step of the journey. The announcement…
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Personalized Pain Care Could Transform Life for Australians with Parkinson’s
Overview: The Hidden Burden of Pain in Parkinson’s Parkinson’s disease is widely recognized for tremors and mobility challenges, yet many Australians living with the condition also face persistent pain. Pain can be non-motor in origin, arising from muscle rigidity, postural changes, neuropathic factors, and the tremor-related strain on joints. For some, pain worsens as the…
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Personalized Pain Care Could Transform Life for Australians with Parkinson’s
Understanding the Hidden Burden: Pain in Parkinson’s Disease Parkinson’s disease is widely associated with tremors and mobility challenges, yet many Australians living with the condition also wrestle with persistent, non-motor pain. In a country where 1 in roughly 180 people are diagnosed with Parkinson’s, the burden of pain compounds already difficult days, impacting sleep, mood,…
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PSA Screening Shown to Improve Survival and Safety in 23-Year ERSPC Trial
Overview of a Groundbreaking 23-Year Study Researchers conducting the European Randomized Study of Screening for Prostate Cancer (ERSPC) have released long-awaited findings from 23 years of follow-up. The results indicate that sustained, protocolized PSA testing can reduce deaths from prostate cancer and, crucially, improve the balance between benefits and harms for many men. This work…