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AHA and Red Cross Life Support Certifications Should Both Be Accepted

ACEP Now

Instead of actors, Red Cross training videos use actual physicians, nurses, and support staff to demonstrate clinical decision making and teamwork. Still, all academic programs and health care organizations should recognize both American Red Cross and AHA certifications. This makes the material more relevant to health professionals.

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Sepsis alerts work! Just not in the patients who fire the alerts

PulmCCM

Rather, CMS should seek counsel from leaders in systems-based processes of care, teamed with frontline emergency physicians and intensivists from academic centers and the community, who could call for briefing and expertise from other sources as appropriate.

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Applying to Public Health

Mind The Bleep

The good quality of life, diversity of teamwork, and high-impact work mean that the application process is competitive. F3/ onwards: Jobs in clinical fellowships, academic jobs, and abroad will widen your skillset and aid your application. Picking relevant foundation programme jobs: We discuss these in a separate article in depth.

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Building Healthier Relationships With Gaming

Don't Forget the Bubbles

Developing Social Skills: Cooperative and multiplayer games can help in developing teamwork, communication, and leadership skills. Disruption of Daily Life: Excessive gaming can significantly impact academic performance. This can lead to increased anxiety, depression, and a decline in academic performance. Ferguson, C.J.,

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Future Fellows Reflect on “The Match”

Sensible Medicine

In fact, the current system even rewards neglecting teamwork and patient care as doing so can free up time for research, studying, and traveling to conferences. Test scores, research output, and networking are prioritized over sense of purpose, building meaningful relationships, and caring for each other and our patients.