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Exploring the science, practice, and business of medicine.
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Discover how a vascular surgeon found their true calling, combining passion, empathy, and groundbreaking innovation to redefine patient care.
Prioritizing wellness in health care organizations enhances employee well-being, improves patient care, and fosters a healthier work environment with better outcomes.
Lean methodology, originally from the automotive industry, has been adapted in health care to improve patient outcomes, cut costs, and reduce waste. It focuses on continuous improvement, eliminating waste, and valuing frontline staff as key problem-solvers. Successful lean implementation requires leadership support, staff involvement, and a cultural shift, with the aim of making small, ongoing improvements that transform health care delivery.
As physicians, nurses, and other health care workers in the United States face increasing pressure to do more with less, there has been growing interest in the benefits of incorporating artistic and humanistic values into medical training to build resilience and wellness.