Waiting at a red light can feel like an eternity. Anticipating the signal warps reality, turning one minute into two. That event on the horizon bends the time around it – like a rock barricading a stream. The brain’s perception of time is
The next wave of COVID-19 vaccines: In through the nose
Seventy years ago, polio had parents around the world trembling in fear. The highly infectious poliovirus paralyzed thousands of children before two vaccines emerged – one injected through the arm and the other taken orally.
How to motivate and inspire your team to achieve better results
In order to achieve great results, you should be constantly thinking about ways you can motivate and inspire your team. Here are some ways you can steer your employees in the right direction and achieve your goals together. Share your
NEJM: Improving Health Care Leadership in the Covid-19 Era
Covid-19 has exposed the weaknesses of 19th and 20th century health care models and accelerated the need for effective information sharing. Here, we offer practical strategies to help health care leaders promote collaboration and leadership development throughout their organizations. “Covid-19
How to Combat Zoom Fatigue
Why do we find video calls so draining? In part, it’s because they force us to focus more intently on conversations in order to absorb information. They also require us to stare directly at a screen for minutes at a time
Healthy Debate: The endless ‘existential crisis’: Finding meaning in the midst of COVID boredom
Three out of every four Americans have reported being bored stiff during the pandemic, making them more likely to ignore social distancing guidelines and even contract the coronavirus.
Healthy Debate: Pandemic’s hidden heroes: Indentured labourers churning out our PPE supplies
Health care providers and other essential workers have been hailed as heroes of the pandemic. They show up for work every day, donning masks and gloves to ward off the risk of COVID-19 infection. The people who produce that personal
Hospital News: The impact of COVID-19 on wound care
The WRHA has invested countless hours and resources into building a very robust wound care strategy and program. This article is an interesting look at the potential impact of COVID-19 on programs like this across Canada.
Healthy Debate: Pandemic fears overshadowing need for primary care
“The appropriate supports must be put in place to ensure practices are ready to provide the timely primary care Canadians need. The priority of preventing the spread of COVID-19 should not be placed above the treatment of all other health
Healthy Debate: ‘Ripe for burnout:’ Pandemic adds to ‘longstanding’ challenges for mental-health workers
“Bell Let’s Talk Day,” an annual event that takes place today, has brought much-needed attention to the stigma of mental health and the funding gaps in our system. But the conversation has yet to include the state of mental-health workers.