How to improve medical simulation centres

Medical simulation centres are a critical tool for the training of medical professionals. Thus, these centres must operate as efficiently and safely as possible to maximise the value they create. In this blog post, we will mostly talk about how to improve medical simulation centres. However, let us first review what they are, their applications, … Read more

How to deliver Patient Centered Healthcare

What is Patient-Centered Care (PCC)? The most crucial skill for a health practitioner is reportedly good communication. Effective communication depends on the therapist being confident that they have accurately understood and noted the needs of the patient in order to deliver individualized care. In order to identify patients’ true needs and respond appropriately by providing … Read more

How to record, store and share videos in compliance with GDPR

Navigating the complexities of GDPR compliance when recording videos is crucial yet manageable with the right approach. GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation, is designed to safeguard personal data and uphold privacy standards. This post will guide you through understanding GDPR, ensuring your video recordings meet these stringent requirements by following the regulation’s rules. … Read more

How to Break Bad News to Patients

Key takeaways: Properly delivering bad news is crucial for maintaining the quality of care and avoiding problems that can arise from emotional reactions to the messenger and the information. Doctors face fears such as being blamed, lacking training in communication skills, suppressing emotions, and not knowing all the answers when delivering bad news to patients. … Read more

Video recording patients – what is the best way to do it?

Teaching with patients is a crucial part of medical education, research has shown that recording patients and using videos facilitates discussions of clinical reasoning, communication and professionalism while actively engaging students as mentioned in Perron et al. (2016). This article focuses on the topic of video recording patients.  In it we go over the benefits … Read more

Communication skills in healthcare and patient-centred care

communication skills in healthcare

Key takeaways Communication comes in many forms. Non-verbal communication is challenging but absolutely critical to patient-doctor relationships. A good communicator would consider any potential physical limitations or cultural differences that can prevent or obstruct communication. Without efficient communication skills, achieving patient-centred care, shared decision-making, and interprofessional collaboration is very limited. Emotional intelligence helps healthcare professionals better comprehend, involve, … Read more