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There are many challenges facing hospitals and healthcare in the modern world we are living in. I've created this curation collection to save articles that help me understand what modern health in society is.  The articles here are general in nature and placed here to promote discussion. We advise that you talk with your health professional before changing any of your medication or treatment options.  Any of the online courses listed here may (or may not) be open for access or enrolment. Most are free to browse, some may charge a small fee if you wish to receive a certificate or record of learning.   Every effort is made to ensure that these links are up to date and be aware that some of these articles may be behind a 'paywall'. If you can’t get into an article, email me and I may be able to assist.  Views are my own.
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January 27, 2018 7:53 PM
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Can staying awake beat depression?

Can staying awake beat depression? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Making people stay awake for hours in a hospital may seem an odd way to battle depression – but for some people it is proving a promising therapy. Linda Geddes reports.
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January 27, 2018 7:51 PM
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Women are now a majority of entering medical students nationwide

Women are now a majority of entering medical students nationwide | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
At George Washington University, the entering class in 2017 was 62 percent female.
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January 27, 2018 7:50 PM
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‘Smart Thermometers’ Track Flu Season in Real Time

‘Smart Thermometers’ Track Flu Season in Real Time | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Can 500,000 thermometers transmitting 25,000 readings a day forecast the spread of flu more accurately than the C.D.C.?
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January 27, 2018 7:49 PM
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After Surgery in the Womb, a Baby Kicks Up Hope

After Surgery in the Womb, a Baby Kicks Up Hope | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Baby Boy Royer, who underwent an operation for spina bifida as a fetus, had the biggest defect that the surgical team had attempted to repair.
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January 27, 2018 7:46 PM
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I have cancer. Don't tell me you're sorry | Elizabeth Wurtzel

I have cancer. Don't tell me you're sorry | Elizabeth Wurtzel | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Everyone else can hate cancer. I don’t. Everyone else can be afraid of cancer. I am not, writes Elizabeth Wurtzel
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January 27, 2018 7:44 PM
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When Detroit Muscle Powered a Breakthrough in Heart Surgery

When Detroit Muscle Powered a Breakthrough in Heart Surgery | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
In 1952, a team of doctors from Harper Hospital and employees from General Motors engineered a mechanical pump that helped pave the way for modern open-heart surgery.
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January 30, 2018 12:41 AM
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Understanding Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) - online course

Understanding Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) - online course | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
This module provides an overview of key topics regarding IPV, including:

Types of IPV

Indicators of abuse

The extent of the IPV problem

How to discuss the topic of IPV with clients

How culture may impact how IPV is perceived, and

The importance of identifying community resources and establishing relationships with those resources
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January 30, 2018 12:27 AM
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Disaster Medicine Training

Disaster Medicine Training | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Welcome to Disaster Medicine Training. This course was developed to provide a foundation of disaster medicine knowledge that every health care provider who responds to a disaster should know. This course was developed through SEMPER, Stanford Emergency Medicine Program for Emergency Response. SEMPER’s mission has 3 pillars:

Develop nimble medical teams that could “load and go” into a disaster scene within 24 hours of a call and to be self-sufficient for the first 72 hours.

Develop a standardized disaster medicine education curriculum and training for all members.

Pursue research to develop disaster best practices in order to improve disaster medical care.

This course sets the foundation for SEMPER members’ disaster knowledge, which will be supplemented by in-person lectures as well as field exercises. All SEMPER members are required to complete this course. Non-SEMPER members interested in learning more about disaster medicine or any person wishing to deploy to a disaster is also welcomed to complete this course.

Disaster Medicine Training is a self paced-course, featuring video lectures with questions and case scenarios following each module. You will take an overall pre-test before you start the course and a post-test after you complete all the modules. A score of 80% or higher on your post-test will earn you a Statement of Accomplishment.
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January 27, 2018 7:52 PM
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Hospital Gowns Get a Makeover

Hospital Gowns Get a Makeover | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
As healthcare facilities work to improve patient experience, many are starting with the outfits.
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January 27, 2018 7:50 PM
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Ice psychosis: what is it, and why do only some users get it?

Ice psychosis: what is it, and why do only some users get it? | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A new study has looked at why some ice users suffer psychosis and others don't.
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January 27, 2018 7:50 PM
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Baby boomers back in the dating game need a sex education refresher

Baby boomers back in the dating game need a sex education refresher | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Older men getting back in the dating game may be more vulnerable to sexually transmitted infections, with a new study suggesting they need a sex education fresher.
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January 27, 2018 7:48 PM
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The Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing, Study Says

The Flu May Be Spread Just By Breathing, Study Says | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A new study shows that the flu outbreak may be so widespread because simple breathing, not just sneezing and coughing, may spread the virus.
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January 27, 2018 7:46 PM
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Man rips hole in his throat trying to stifle sneeze

Man rips hole in his throat trying to stifle sneeze | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
A British man ruptures his own throat trying to suppress a powerful sneeze, prompting doctors to warn against holding back when you feel your nose start to tickle.
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January 27, 2018 7:43 PM
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1 Son, 4 Overdoses, 6 Hours

1 Son, 4 Overdoses, 6 Hours | Hospitals and Healthcare | Scoop.it
Drug deaths draw the most notice, but more addicted people live than die. For them and their families, life can be a relentless cycle of worry, hope and chaos.
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January 30, 2018 12:34 AM
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Introduction to Pharmacy - Canvas Network | Free online courses | MOOCs - (USA course)

The Introduction to Pharmacy course is a survey of the profession of pharmacy including its history, evolving scope of practice, ethical foundations, regulation, educational and career opportunities, and more.

Topics relating to medication use and drug development are explored through the course lectures and interviews with practicing pharmacists.


Please note: This is a USA based course, regulations may differ between countries.

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