Take it from the experts, a pet can change your life
The health benefits of animal companions have been supported by science but not society, with the disadvantaged facing similar barriers to pet ownership as they do in securing proper healthcare, experts said at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Monday.
April 11, 2023 • ~4 min
COVID burnout hitting all levels of healthcare workforce
Through a national survey, researchers identified prevalent work overload, burnout, and intent to leave health care professions among nurses, clinical staff, and non-clinical staff, including housekeeping, administrative staff, lab technicians, and food service workers.
March 31, 2023 • ~4 min
Why it’s so hard for doctors to show their human side
ICU clinicians often face dilemma: compassion or efficiency. Beth Israel study looks at key factors.
March 27, 2023 • ~5 min
Patients prefer bad news to no news on test results
Patients who access test results through an online portal account overwhelmingly supported receiving the results immediately — including abnormal test results — even if their provider had not yet reviewed them, according to a recent survey.
March 22, 2023 • ~4 min
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