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“Winding Back The Harms Of Too Much Care”

“Winding Back The Harms Of Too Much Care”

by Dr. Leana Wen | Sep 19, 2013 | Professional Development

I just returned from a thought-provoking conference at Dartmouth. Entitled Preventing Overdiagnosis: Winding Back the Harms of Too Much Care, and co-sponsored by Dartmouth University, British Medical Journal, Consumer Reports, and Australia’s Bond University, the...
Preserving the Humanity of Patients and Physicians

Preserving the Humanity of Patients and Physicians

by Dr. Leana Wen | Mar 27, 2013 | Professional Development

Everyone knows that life in the E.R. is fast-faced, extremely busy, and ever-challenging. When things get crazy, it becomes habit for busy physicians to see patients as “the chest pain in room 6” or “the broken wrist in the hallway.” We turn people with their amazing...
How a Stubborn “Western” Physician Came to Appreciate Eastern Medicine

How a Stubborn “Western” Physician Came to Appreciate Eastern Medicine

by Dr. Leana Wen | Feb 19, 2013 | Professional Development

As a child growing up in China, I was always aware of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). TCM is what we refer to as Eastern medicine, in contrast to the Western medicine we know from U.S. hospitals. I never understood much about TCM, only that it somehow involves...
From Doctor-Centered to Patient-Centered Care

From Doctor-Centered to Patient-Centered Care

by Dr. Leana Wen | Feb 7, 2013 | Professional Development

Growing up, I always thought of hospitals as having a certain mystique that was impenetrable to the outside world. White-coated figures paraded through long hallways that had a permanent antiseptic smell. People spoke in hushed tones except for the loudspeaker that...
5 Ways to Know if You Really Provide Patient-Centered Care

5 Ways to Know if You Really Provide Patient-Centered Care

by Adriana Tobar MD | Jun 18, 2012 | Professional Development

adobe creative suite 6 master collection Patient-centered care is a term most physicians encounter every day. In fact, it’s so common that it could be considered a buzzword. However, it’s something that we all need to be incredibly mindful about. If you’re a resident...

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