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Online Healthcare Platform for Doctor – Patient Communication

1,848 Healthcare delivery has seen significant changes during the pandemic. If in-patient services saw a change in terms of increased levels of caution, OPD services saw a major shift in consultation with many doctors and patients preferring online doctor consultation. Though OPD Consultation online has become the mainstream, one critical aspect to consider is ‘patient […]

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Not just a Doctor, but also a Teacher

4,017 Not just a doctor, but also a teacher Etymologically, the word ‘doctor’ has been derived from the Latin word ‘docere’ which means to teach. Thus, it can be said that a doctor at his/her core is a teacher. Healer, resident, consultant, attending, professor, and so on are just numerous other layers that must not […]

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Mental Health and Well-being Of Healthcare Professionals

2,105 Healthcare workers have been identified as a group at high risk of poor mental health mainly due to the nature of their profession. Previous research has identified several factors that could contribute to the risk of mental health problems in doctors. These include challenging work environments such as regular exposure to emotional pain, long […]

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Medicolegal Intricacies Made Simple With Practice Plus

1,726 An understanding of the medico-legal cases and legal provisions play a vital role in routine medical practice. Medicolegal knowledge and ethics are a central element in the quality of clinical practice and patient care. In the recent era, there has been an upswing in the number of medico-legal cases and thus it is necessary […]

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Lifestyle changes during COVID-19 affected Menstrual Cycle Patterns

2,158 The research was conducted to identify if females have an experience of change in the menstrual cycle throughout the COVID19 pandemic during the lockdown period. The study aimed to identify the main contributing factors to changes in the menstrual cycle. A questionnaire was completed by 749 females who were considered ”physically active”. The questions […]

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INSIGHTS: The Usage Of Vial And Syringe Versus Prefilled Insulin Pen

2,049 Effective treatment of diabetes utilizes long-term and continuous adherence to insulin therapy, there is a need to consider the patient’s preference for the type of insulin therapy. The most common route for insulin administration is through vials and syringes but is associated with injection pain, dependency for injection delivery, needle phobia, etc. The use […]

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INSIGHTS on Smart Apps For A Better Healthcare Delivery

571 In recent years, there has been an escalation in the number of smartphone users as well as the number of available mobile healthcare apps. An Australian study stated that assistance in decision-making, a decrease in the rate of medical errors, and improvement in the workflow are some factors that contribute to the constantly rising […]

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Insights On Postoperative Pain Management: Drug Prescribing Patterns & Challenges

813 Postoperative pain management remains an integral part of patient care after surgery and it is very essential to effectively manage post-surgery pain in patients. Persistent pain and poor treatment outcomes can delay recovery, increase hospital stay, and affect patient satisfaction. For managing any intensity of pain, the focus should be on effective pain relief […]

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Insights on How do Doctors Stay Fit?

2,793 Our doctors work tirelessly to provide better and quality care to the patient community. They are exposed to various kinds of diseases that could affect or worsen their health. We wonder, what do doctors, who never fail to remind us of the importance of health, do to stay fit and healthy. With this curiosity, […]

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Insights on Doctor’s Awareness and Perception of Newborn Screening

607 Newborn screening is one of the most important preventable public health programs implemented in the majority of the countries. It is possible to achieve a better outcome with early treatment in infants with neonatal disorders. However, in India, there is no government-funded newborn screening program yet. We have conducted this survey to understand the […]