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If you decide to join COPD, you are willingly taking the mantle of COPD and acting on our behalf. As a volunteer, you have obligations…
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“I have always believed that the healthcare system needed a change. I just never knew how to get my point across to the healthcare guys– until I got in touch with COPD. Their organization is such a blessing because it allows us to reach out to the healthcare providers themselves! As a patient partner, I feel great that I can finally see some of my ideas come to life.”
Amy Roberts
“Not only do I help myself being a patient partner/volunteer at COPD, but I also help a lot of people who are in the same pickle as me. I’m glad to have touched the lives of other patients who have always wanted to voice out their concerns regarding healthcare. Thank you, COPD!!”
Craig Miller
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9 Eays Cannabidiol Oil May Help Your Health
Cannabidiol is present in the plant Cannabis Sativa. Cannabidiol reacts with the neuroreceptors in our endocannabinoid system that delivers messages between the body cells to help regulate mobility, emotion, homeostasis, and immunity, whether applied topically, through inhalation, or ingestion. Cannabidiol research about Delta-8 buds is also expanding. According to research, there seem to be nine ways cannabidiol oil may help your health. 1. Defend Against Anxiety and Depression Cannabidiol’s capacity to help one relax is likely its most well-known effect and one of the reasons for its widespread use. It was found to have similar …
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Empathy In Healthcare: The Patient-and-Family-Centered
Approach From the Hippocratic Oath alone, we can understand that the healthcare profession is a people-centered one instead of an institute-centered one. Of course, there are many who still sway to the conventional style of providing healthcare and veer away from first serving the people. However, the patient-and-family-centric approach can be considered the true form of healthcare practice because it goes back to the roots of what healthcare is all about– helping people. They take into account the health impacts on the entire family and not just the patient. If you really want to create …
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Tips on How to Make Healthcare More People-Centered
Back in the days, the healthcare profession was more institute-centered rather than people-centered. However, the paradigm of healthcare professionals sharply shifted to a more patient-centered approach. This was especially the case in the sporting arena. If you are in the healthcare industry, it’s important for you to also align yourself with this sort of mindset. Here are a few tips on how to do that:
- Always engage with the staff and patients even during the night shifts just to check how each patient is doing.
- Get feedback from both the staff and patients to …
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The Failure of the Healthcare System: A Mother’s Story
Health has always been my utmost concern when it came to raising my children. That’s why I was in for a big disappointment when my son had gotten dengue fever after a trip from Asia. Having some knowledge with regard to the healthcare system, I put my faith in the hospital that treated my son for this condition. As you may know, mothers tend to be very meticulous when it comes to knowing the condition of their children. This is especially true for me as I have worked in the healthcare industry in the past. That’s …
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