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Death and palliative care in corona time: dilemma between distance and proximity
Healthcare professionals in protective suits, unable to touch loved ones, and not able to say goodbye for fear of contamination. Corona time has a lot of impact on care around death and the palliative phase, according to the first findings of a recent ZonMw study into death and palliative care in corona time. Doctors find…
Lees meerImplementation study paves the way for lung cancer screening program
It is now time to start screening people with a high risk of lung cancer in the Netherlands as soon as possible, says professor Harry de Koning from the Department of Public Health. He talks about a new study that will help to properly implement lung cancer screening.
Lees meerWith internship ‘in the neighbourhood’ you get to know other worlds.
Every doctor should be a bit of a social physician, is a core belief of the Erasmus MC. To make students aware of social inequalities, the internship ‘in the neighborhood’ has been in existence for two years now.
Lees meerThe biological clock is ticking in everyone
The biological clock is ticking in everyone. That clock must be set every morning by light. But what if it gets light later in the morning? Are there lights on everywhere? Or what if you work at night?
Lees meerDoctor and algorithm decide who gets that medical treatment first
Now that the number of corona patients in hospitals is decreasing, there is more room to make up for the 140,000 postponed medical treatments. At Erasmus MC, an algorithm helps determine which group will be helped first. This saves time and is more ethical, explains medical decision expert Hester Lingsma at Spraakmakers.
Lees meerAsian patients’ perspectives on advance care planning: A mixed-method systematic review and conceptual framework
This episode features Dr Diah Martina (Department of Medical Oncology, Erasmus MC Cancer Institute, University Medical Center Rotterdam, Rotterdam, The Netherlands).
Lees meerHow population screening is becoming more personalized
Professor Harry de Koning and associate professor Iris Lansdorp-Vogelaar work at the Department of Public Health at Erasmus MC, which has been the scientific epicenter of population screening for more than twenty years. In this podcast they talk about their mathematical models that go much further than the back of an envelope, and how they…
Lees meerHealthy people, healthier living environment
Corona policies have made us rethink our health and our living environment. Partly thanks to the regulations to work from home, the Dutch have rediscovered the outdoors. For health reasons, for relaxation and entertainment, but sometimes also out of pure necessity. The corona crisis fueled enthusiasm for urban greenery and a healthier living environment. At…
Lees meerCedris-lezing 2021!
The 9th Cedris lecture took place on Thursday 18 February 2021. Lex Burdorf, professor at the Erasmus MC, addressed an online audience about the value of work. During a table discussion, Daan Roovers (philosopher and thinker of the nation), Linda Voortman (Alderman for Work and Income in Utrecht) and Daan van der Zanden (freelancer and…
Lees meerAlzheimer on tour
In collaboration with Alzheimer Nederland Department of West Brabant, the TV program Alzheimer Café is on tour for 3 weeks, in which they go around the entire region. The second episode focuses on informal care support.
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