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Former Brigham and Women's doctor indicted on 81 new sexual assault charges

Dr. Derrick Todd faces over 100 sexual assault charges for performing unnecessary exams on patients, involving nearly two dozen women.

Medicine

fromBusiness Insider

2 months ago

I'm a med student at Stanford who has learned multiple languages. The skill will make me a better doctor.

Speaking multiple languages builds trust and deeper connections between doctors and patients, transforming clinical encounters beyond diagnoses.

fromwww.bbc.com

2 months ago

Mum with cervical cancer begged for scan after years of being 'fobbed off'

Jessica Mason went back and forth to her GP and hospital with swelling, bleeding and pain in her vagina but says she was "fobbed off" before "begging" for a scan which revealed cancer requiring urgent treatment. The 44-year-old believes she was only referred for an MRI because she "broke down in tears" to a doctor, adding: "I knew there was something wrong."

UK news

fromForbes

8 months ago

Social Media In Healthcare: Proven Strategies To Strengthen Your Reputation

Patients today are forming opinions about healthcare providers long before stepping through the door. Social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram and even TikTok have evolved into hubs where patients search for symptoms, explore provider reviews and form first impressions long before booking an appointment. Market.us highlights this shift, projecting that virtual health services will grow from $8.7 billion in 2023 to over $50.9 billion by 2032.

Healthcare

fromPsychology Today

8 months ago

Emotional Safety Matters in Healthcare

Emotional safety impacts health outcomes just as much as physical safety-suggesting that emotional safety is not an option in healthcare environments.

Public health