HCN Essentials: Post-Pandemic Healthcare | Vaccines and Menstruation | Improv Improves YouSeptember 28, 2021 | Trending in Healthcare Uncategorized 8 Ways COVID-19 Will Change the Future of Healthcare Vaccinations are up and COVID-19 cases continue to decline, but healthcare will forever be changed by the pandemic. The telehealth revolution is upon us, and health disparities are finally being addressed. Doctors and patients are working together to define what constitutes “necessary” healthcare. Discover what else the future holds for healthcare in a post-pandemic world. Read full article Internal Medicine Menstrual Changes After COVID-19 Vaccination This BMJ editorial examines whether approaches better equipped to compare rates of menstrual variation in vaccinated versus unvaccinated populations are needed, based on the reports of changes to periods and unexpected vaginal bleeding after vaccination. The US has taken the first step, earmarking $1.67M from the National Institutes of Health to encourage research. Read full article Uncategorized 9 Lessons for Doctors from Improv Comedy As a physician, you improvise every day but may not even realize it. From interpreting non-verbal cues to dealing with unexpected twists in a case, improv is critical. And research shows that taking some classes for the skill enhances communication, improves diagnostic accuracy, boosts patient satisfaction, and reduces physicians’ stress. So, what are you waiting for? Read full article
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