Monthly Archives: January 2018

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  The State of Nursing Outside of the U.S.

  There was a great story in the Guardian this week about a nurse who moved from Canada to work  in the UK. Basically, she described her position in the UK

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  The Patient At Risk: Ever Hear of Germ Theory Denialism?

  I had never heard of Germ Theory Denialism, either. When Louis Pasteur theorized that “germs” caused disease in the 19th century, he and Florence Nightingale had a rigorous debate. The

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  The Patient Experience is Everywhere

  Healthcare is again changing and with it, the understanding of the patient experience. For example, my insurance will let me go to a CVS Pharmacy or Minute Clinic for things

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  A New Look at Whole Person Care

  This past year, healthcare has taken both steps forward and steps back. In many ways, healthcare leaders remain stuck and unable to agree on what the major issues are: disease or

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