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Anti-Asian racism and how bystander intervention training can save a life [PODCAST]

“Doctors undergo mandatory training sessions in medical school to prepare for unexpected medical emergencies. Health care workers are mandated reporters who have to undergo specific training for the purpose of identifying child and elder abuse or neglect. Bystander intervention should also be on that continuum of responsibility and training. I urge bystander intervention training to… Read More »

2 LSU medical students save sick passenger on international flight

Loading the player… Two medical students from Louisiana State University are being widely praised for helping a woman who fell ill on board a recent flight to Greece.  Heather Duplessis and Lauren Bagneris came to the aid of the unnamed woman, who was lightheaded and had fallen due to low blood sugar and heat exhaustion. … Read More »

Online GPs could save employers £1.5 billion in lost working time, according to report

Employee travel to GP appointments cost UK businesses an estimated £1.5 billion in lost working time  last year, says a report published by the health insurance firm AXA PPP Healthcare today. The report, Digital health: the changing landscape of how we access GP services, produced by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR), highlights… Read More »