Breaking the cycle of violence in hospitals

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Read the 2022 state of health care communications report to help you evaluate improvements to your [clinical communication strategy](. --------------------------------------------------------------- KevinMD Plus: Nov 10, 2022 [Breaking the cycle of violence in hospitals: the role of trauma-informed care]( “We use a punishment mindset that exacerbates the trauma (people have already suffered). We have to change that.” – Bryan Stevenson, Director of the Equal Justice Initiative In the months preceding the COVID-19 pandemic, our quality improvement team was discussing the safety of providers and staff on a weekly basis. This was not in the [...] [Physicians and activism: Why did it take Roe’s downfall for us to get involved?]( I drive through my leafy suburb, awash in beautiful foliage. It’s peak color, with vermillion juxtaposed with citrine and crimson. And I see the reality of our ugly world peeking in every so often. Proposition 3 signs are casually sprinkled on lawns, intersections, and billboards; they’re in harsh black and white, implying the proposition is [...] [Coaching vs. therapy: A physician coach and psychiatrist explains]( “Are you analyzing me?” Psychiatrists become acclimated to this question being launched by anyone to whom we are brave enough to disclose our occupation. Mental health stigma persists, and psychiatrist jokes are part of that legacy. All humor holds some truth, and this joke reflects discomfort around the mystique of psychiatry. How does it actually [...] [New proposals for universal health care in Oregon and Washington]( Once again, it’s time to consider universal health care. What are the implications? Could it happen? After something of a hiatus during the passage of the Affordable Care Act and the battles over its implementation, legislative committees in Oregon and Washington are looking at new proposals for state-based universal health care. 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Mental Health Technologies (MHT) brings much-needed technological innovation to a space in desperate need of it. Via our online, HIPAA-compliant assessment tool, medical practices are able to send, [...] --------------------------------------------------------------- [Thousands of physicians are browsing this job board](. They love its selection of over 12,000 openings across the U.S. [Physicians are finding opportunities they almost missed](. --------------------------------------------------------------- If a friend sent you this email and you want to subscribe, go to [KevinMD](. --------------------------------------------------------------- 345 Hudson Street New York NY 10014 USA [Unsubscribe]( | [Change Subscriber Options](