Modern medicine is developing at a dizzying pace and uses increasingly advanced technologies that allow more precise diagnosis and treatment of diseases. At the same time, the development of technology should not dominate the treatment process itself, a...
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How to introduce humanisation into everyday medical practice?
Humanising medicine is an important part of the work of medical staff. Introducing humanisation into everyday medical practice can improve the quality of medical care and increase patient and medical staff satisfaction. In this article...
Empathy in medicine: how does it help to humanise?
Empathy is one of the most important elements in the humanisation of medicine. It is the ability to understand and identify with a patient's feelings. In this article, we will discuss how empathy helps to humanise medicine and the benefits of using it when working with...
Humanising medicine in end-of-life care
The humanisation of medicine is particularly important in end-of-life care, as it allows for a better quality of life and increases the chances of delivering a comfortable and dignified death to the patient. In this article, we will outline why the humanisation of medicine is...
Humanisation of medicine in European countries and other continents
The humanisation of medicine is an approach that has become increasingly popular worldwide over the past few decades. In European countries and on other continents, more and more doctors and medical facilities are taking steps to move their...
What is the humanisation of medicine?
Maintaining dignity, respecting the rights and cultural conditions of the patient, and proper communication with the patient are the pillars of the humanisation of medicine. They are the basis for building a proper patient-doctor relationship, which directly translates into treatment outcomes....
What roles do patients' relatives play in the humanisation of medicine?
The humanisation of medicine is an approach that puts the patient at the centre of medical care. However, the patient is not always able to manage his or her illness alone and needs the support of family and carers. This is why the patient's relatives play an important role in...
Man, not machine: on the humanisation of medicine in the technological age
Modern medicine is developing at a dizzying pace and uses increasingly advanced technologies that allow more precise diagnosis and treatment of diseases. At the same time, the development of technology should not dominate the treatment process itself, a...
How to introduce humanisation into everyday medical practice?
Humanising medicine is an important part of the work of medical staff. Introducing humanisation into everyday medical practice can improve the quality of medical care and increase patient and medical staff satisfaction. In this article...
Cultural determinants of patient care
The book focuses on the problem of cultural barriers to healthcare that arise as a result of globalisation and migration. The authors emphasise the importance of preparing healthcare staff to work with patients from different cultures and religions, who may have...
Spiritual determinants of patient care
The monograph focuses on the importance of the spiritual dimension for a positive therapeutic process. It aims to make members of the medical staff involved in organising and providing patient care aware of the importance of spiritual care....
Adherence to medical advice and communication with the patient
It has probably happened to everyone that we have discontinued medication prescribed by the doctor or taken it differently from what the doctor advised. We have not followed our diet, not fully undergone the recommended rehabilitation or not sought advice from a specialist recommended...
Patient-doctor relationship models
In colloquial conversations, there are disputes about whether an efficient doctor or a kind and sympathetic one is better. Even at first glance, however, it is clear that there is something wrong with this kind of dispute. When we go to the doctor, after all, we are not only interested in getting ...
Cured: A Doctor's Journey from Panic to Peace
A pioneering doctor and health researcher tells the story of her perseverance and discovery. Anne McTiernan's memoir begins in 1982, shortly after she completed her PhD in public health research at the age of twenty-nine at...
Medical Sexism: Contraception Access, Reproductive Medicine, and Health Care
Doctors deny patients access to medications related to hormonal contraception, and the issue is widely linked to feminism, biomedical ethics and applied ethics in general. Medical sexism claims that such practices violate a variety of legal standards and...