• Ethical Guidelines for Antiracism Work in Medicine: Lessons from the Antiracist Healing Collaborative

    Updated: 2024-04-24 09:00:10
    : Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Ethical Guidelines for Antiracism Work in Medicine : Lessons from the Antiracist Healing Collaborative Posted on April 24, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Rupinder Legha Racism is a centuries-old public health crisis that has devastated countless lives . Up until recently , it did not garner much attention in healthcare . The worldwide racial reckoning that transpired in 2020 in the midst of the COVID pandemic and George Floyd†s lynching changed that . An explosion of antiracism efforts has followed , often under the umbrella of diversity , equity , and inclusion , but without any ethical guidelines to preserve the integrity of this work .

  • Don’t Blame the Patient

    Updated: 2024-04-24 00:08:38
    When patients are diagnosed with cancer, or a terminal illness of any kind, they report that there are a couple of near universal reactions by the people around them. First, everyone has advice for them. Everyone thinks they know what caused their illness and what will cure it. The floodgates of free advice and misinformation open. Everyone also wants them to stay […] The post Don’t Blame the Patient first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Worrisome Trends in Ebola

    Updated: 2024-04-22 01:23:19
    My colleague John Brownstein just shared these worrying projections for Ebola epidemiology.

  • Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!!

    Updated: 2024-04-21 07:31:00
    "Last year, @WashburneAlex made a bombshell prediction supporting the lab leak theory. New documents released yesterday confirm his prediction." - Dr. Jay Bhattacharya January 2024 The post Science Based Satire: BOMBSHELL NEWS!!! The Virus I Told You Not to Worry About and Worked to Infect You With… CAME FROM A LAB!!! first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Enhancing prediction and analysis of UK road traffic accident severity using AI: integration of machine learning, econometric techniques, and time series forecasting in public health research - Sufian MA, Varadarajan J, Niu M.

    Updated: 2024-04-18 19:36:14
    This research project explored into the intricacies of road traffic accidents severity in the UK, employing a potent combination of machine learning algorithms, econometric techniques, and traditional statistical methods to analyse longitudinal historical ... (Source: SafetyLit)

  • Meaning and Role of Functional-Organic Distinction: A Study of Clinicians in Psychiatry and Neurology Services

    Updated: 2024-04-18 09:00:20
    : Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Meaning and Role of Functional-Organic Distinction : A Study of Clinicians in Psychiatry and Neurology Services Posted on April 18, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Alice Chesterfield and Jordan Harvey Despite much controversy , the functional-organic distinction attempts to distinguish symptoms , signs , and syndromes that can be explained by diagnosable biological changes ‘organic†from those that cannot ‘functional†It appears across medicine but has particular relevance in neuropsychiatric settings where it is often central to treatment decisions and service . organisation Past research has shown that clinicians disagree about the

  • UK’s Phased Smoking Ban

    Updated: 2024-04-17 00:21:13
    UK MPs have just passed the Tobacco and Vapes Bill by a 383 to 67 vote. If the measure becomes law it will ban the sale of tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009. This is not just an age limit – this is a permanent phased ban. If the law passes and stands, anyone born after that date will […] The post UK’s Phased Smoking Ban first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Dr. Vinay Prasad: It’s “Good” That Parents Who Want To Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID Get Reported To Child Protective Services

    Updated: 2024-04-14 07:01:00
    Trying to limit pediatric COVID was literally the pandemic's worst sin for pro-infection doctors, warranting severe punishment. This is how desperately they wanted them infected. The post Dr. Vinay Prasad: It’s “Good” That Parents Who Want To Vaccinate Their Kids Against COVID Get Reported To Child Protective Services first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • SARMs Harms

    Updated: 2024-04-11 13:30:00
    Selective androgen receptor (SARMs) are sports supplements marketed to teens via social media influencers. The post SARMs Harms first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Personalism and Boosting Organ ResERVOirs: A Consideration of Euthanasia by Removal of Vital Organs in the Canadian Context

    Updated: 2024-04-11 09:00:27
    : Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Personalism and Boosting Organ ResERVOirs : A Consideration of Euthanasia by Removal of Vital Organs in the Canadian Context Posted on April 11, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Jamie Grunwald Canada†s decriminalisation of assisted death has elicited significant ethical implications for the use of assisted death in healthcare contexts . Euthanasia by removal of vital organs ERVO is a theoretical extension of medically assisted death with an increased plausibility of implementation in light of the rapid expansion of assisted death eligibility laws and criteria in Canada . ERVO entails removing organs from a living patient under general

  • The Ethics of Artificial Brains

    Updated: 2024-04-10 00:25:43
    We are living in a time of technology advancing so rapidly it is challenging to keep up. This has multiple ramifications, and in the area of biomedical research, there is an important ethical and regulatory dimension. Confronting the ethical considerations of our own technology is nothing new, and fresh debate seems to erupt with every new development – including in-vitro fertilization, transplanting […] The post The Ethics of Artificial Brains first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Hospital Space Interpreted According to Heidegger’s Concepts of Care and Dwelling

    Updated: 2024-04-09 09:00:34
    Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Hospital Space Interpreted According to Heidegger†s Concepts of Care and Dwelling Posted on April 9, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Hye Youn Park In today’s era , hospitals have solidified their position as central hubs closely intertwined with human life , overcoming numerous diseases through remarkable progress in science and technology . Despite being the focal point of human existence , discussions about hospital spaces often linger within the therapeutic tool perspective , emphasizing the effectiveness of treatment and efficiency in preventing infections . Amid concerns and criticisms about advanced technology†s significant influence

  • Every Time Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Talks About COVID, He Proves He Was Totally Wrong About COVID

    Updated: 2024-04-07 07:28:00
    Dr. Jay Bhattacharya March 2020: "If it’s true that the novel coronavirus would kill millions without shelter-in-place orders and quarantines, then the extraordinary measures being carried out in cities and states around the country are surely justified." The post Every Time Dr. Jay Bhattacharya Talks About COVID, He Proves He Was Totally Wrong About COVID first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Redefining Global Cardiac Surgery Through an Intersectionality Lens

    Updated: 2024-04-04 09:00:33
    Skip to content Journal Latest Top Categories Global Health Book Reviews CFPs and Conference Reports Interviews Issue Index Submissions About Redefining Global Cardiac Surgery Through an Intersectionality Lens Posted on April 4, 2024 by Chris Pak Article Summary by Dominique Vervoort , Lina A Elfaki , Maria Servito , Karla Yael Herrera-Morales and Kudzai Kanyepi Around the world , more than six billion people are unable to undergo heart surgery . This is a result of an absence of surgeons and other health workers , insufficient money or health insurance , limited supplies , or a combination of factors . Among those unable to undergo heart surgery when needed , further differences exist : people may have to wait longer or experience worse outcomes based on certain personal characteristics ,

  • COVID-19 Vaccination Significantly Reduces Risk of Severe Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids

    Updated: 2024-03-29 11:00:00
    A new analysis of 2023 MIS-C cases reveals that the COVID-19 vaccine significantly reduces the risk of this dreaded complication. The post COVID-19 Vaccination Significantly Reduces Risk of Severe Inflammatory Syndrome in Kids first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

  • Assessing transgenerational trauma transmission: development and psychometric properties of the Historical Intergenerational Trauma Transmission Questionnaire (HITT-Q) - B ékés V, Starrs CJ.

    Updated: 2024-03-29 03:03:36
    This study represents the first step in the validation of such a model and a r... (Source: SafetyLit)

  • AI for prescription drug information: Not yet useful for health care – but it’s coming

    Updated: 2024-03-28 13:00:00
    ChatGPT may not replace a health care professional's assessment yet, but its capabilities are growing. The post AI for prescription drug information: Not yet useful for health care – but it’s coming first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.

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