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A breakthrough: long-lasting antimicrobial coating could help prevent infectious disease transmission
Working with Vancouver start-up Ionomr Innovations Inc., Dr. Heidi Britton is re-imagining how a product derived from the same material as space suits could help combat the spread of COVID-19.
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Five research discoveries affecting clinical care for COVID-19
Read an update from the DynaMed Infectious Disease team about five research discoveries that have affected clinical care of patients with COVID-19 around the world.
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Taking stock during times of high stress: risk factors and red flags
Health care professionals have been facing intense uncertainty and demand due to the pandemic, making it tough to see personal wellness risks. Dr. Michael Kaufmann shares red flags to look out for.
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Helping your patients get comfortable with virtual care: a how-to guide
With physical distancing measures in place, virtual care services have been propelled into the mainstream to help doctors and their patients connect safely at a distance.
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Preparing for the unknown: mental readiness lessons from the military
First-year resident Dr. Stephanie Smith explains STRIVE, the mental readiness model she learned in the military, and how physicians can use it to deal with pressures from the pandemic.
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A clinician’s guide: how to manage morally distressing situations
While you can’t avoid every situation that causes moral distress, there are strategies to decrease their impact on your well-being and help you feel more in control when these feelings resurface.
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Moral distress and COVID-19: how to recognize and cope with it
The COVID-19 pandemic can cause ethically complex scenarios for physicians. Dr. Caroline Gérin-Lajoie shares tips on how to recognize moral distress and suggests some coping strategies.
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“We are really anxious”: how virtual peer networks provide a safe space for physicians during COVID-19
At the outset of the pandemic, psychiatrist Dr. Mamta Gautam was one of the first to set up a daily video call for Canadian physicians. Here's how she did it and why it’s proving to be valuable.
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Answering physicians’ clinical questions about COVID-19
The DynaMed editorial team answers 10 frequently asked questions about SARS-CoV-2 using the latest evidence.
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A clinician’s guide: managing COVID-19 stress and anxiety
These days, it may feel like you’re running a marathon, except you don’t know the distance, the route is unpredictable and you have no way to judge if you’re fit enough to finish.
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Using AI to ease troubled minds: a remarkable search to improve treatment for depression
Dr. David Benrimoh and his start-up, Aifred Health, are applying AI technology to break the “guess and check” cycle of depression treatment. Post-Joule Innovation grant, here’s what is helping them to
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Burnout triggers: What’s outside, what’s inside and what’s unavoidable?
It's not the destination you thought you were headed for: so drained by the drive to learn, to qualify, to deliver care, you can’t summon up a drop of emotional energy. This is burnout.
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Best of 2019: Most read Boldly articles
With the end of 2019 right around the corner, we spent some time looking back on content that mattered to you.
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6 techniques to calm a busy brain: mindfulness in a crowded life
The impact of stress on doctors and learners is very real. Mindfulness can help—but how do you get started?
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Can coaching help doctors and residents tackle burnout?
Dr. Mamta Gautam shares what sparked her interest in physician health and wellness, how coaching can prevent burnout as well as powerful stories sure to change your perception of mental health.
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How can digital technology improve patient safety?
Dr. Nada Gawad shares her inspiration for the app, the value of teamwork in turning her vision into reality and tackling some obstacles in innovation.
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Do you know the difference between empathy and sympathy?
These two concepts are often confused. Dr. Nicole Audet, author of The Magic of Empathy, explains: while sympathy provides solace, empathy allows us to grow.
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Social determinants of health: the key to unlocking a healthier population?
Dr. Latif Murji discusses his perspective on the social determinants of health (SDOH) and how it was transformed by a simulation event he did in medical school.
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Getting to the top of your game: Will a coach help?
Career coaches—top athletes and singers have them. Should doctors have them too?
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Ask a Librarian: Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is very common―it’s estimated more than 75% of sexually active men and women will be affected in their lifetime. Joule's librarians share clinical resources on the topic.
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