Diffusing Difficult Patients

Providing healthcare staff with a one-day training course on dealing with the sexual needs of people with an acquired physical disability gave staff a greater understanding of the issues facing patients and enabled providers to address intimate questions more comfortably and proactively, according to an Irish study.

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Communication is a major factor in patient care

When facing the cold, hard realities of end-of-life decisions, a little human warmth can make a huge difference