To encourage actionable change, the book includes discussion prompts alongside each narrative. These are designed to spark meaningful conversations, foster collaboration and nurture a supportive work environment for medical professionals.
One alternative to antibiotics is phage therapy, which harnesses viruses to attack bacterial cells. Conceived over a century ago, phage therapy fell to the wayside as antibiotics rose to prominence, but recently, the field has seen a resurgence.
Staff shortages and ongoing financial strain have reached critical levels in healthcare delivery. As 2025 approaches, pressure mounts from consumers, government and payers for greater accountability and transparency in care. The convergence of these forces has left healthcare delivery organizations at a crossroads.
With over 800 FDA-cleared health AI applications, expectations are that AI will be a game changer. It can augment our ability to deliver better care, proactively manage health, and accelerate medical research.
New clinical trial results on the diabetes and obesity drug tirzepatide have doctors buzzing about its potential to treat heart failure, keep weight off and prevent type 2 diabetes.
The current 44% of U.S. adults who say the quality of healthcare is excellent (11%) or good (33%) is down by a total of 10 percentage points since 2020 after steadily eroding each year. Between 2001 and 2020, majorities ranging from 52% to 62% rated U.S. healthcare quality positively; now, 54% say it is only fair (38%) or poor (16%).