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fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

You Can Transform the way Team Members Are Treated

One way to enhance your ability to work with people is to beware of preconceptions and first impressions. Deciding that you know what to expect from another person based on limited and sometimes mistaken information is a sure way to hinder the relationship-if not completely derail it. Even worse is to label the other person. The labels, names, and characterizations we put on other people create barriers to effective relationships.
Relationships
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

"Suddenly It's $200 Again": People Are Sharing The Hidden Scams In Everyday Life

For sure. I caught one drug commercial the other day that had the name, the jingle, the fake happy people, side effects, the 'ask your doctor if it's right for you,' and nowhere did it say what the medication is actually for.
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SF parents
fromIrish Independent
3 months ago

Over 2,200 families may be caught up in children's hip surgeries controversy

A clinical audit of pediatric hip surgeries since 2010 revealed concerns, prompting communication with thousands of affected families.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
4 months ago

Hot Line: Managing Medical Input, Mindfully

Modern communication technology in healthcare can provoke anxiety rather than alleviate it.
Mindful tactics can help mediate patients' emotional responses to test results.
Gratitude can shift patients' mindsets from fear to resilience.
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