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Recognizing the Role of Caregiver with Melissa Fisher | E. 79

Vie Healthcare

Episode Introduction Melissa shares the four challenges faced by caregivers today, calls on doctors to recognize family and patients as a ‘’unit’’, and highlights the ‘’unpaid, untrained, overwhelmed, burned-out’’ reality of caregiving. Melissa explained the difference when a doctor finally included her in decision-making. ‘’I

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Newsletter, February 2024

Patient Safety Movement

Approximately 25% of patients experience an adverse event in US hospitals, with over 40% caused by preventable errors. As we celebrate National Female Physicians Day, let us acknowledge the critical role that patient and family participation plays in ensuring patient safety. We are at crossroads in Patient Safety.