BMJ Open

Racial and socioeconomic disparities in patient experience of clinician empathy: a protocol for systematic review and meta-analysis

Clinician empathy is a vital component of high-quality healthcare. Healthcare disparities may reflect a societal lack of empathy for disadvantaged persons in general, and recent research suggests that socioeconomic disparities exist in patient satisfaction with clinicians. However, it is currently unclear if there are disparities in patient experience of empathy from clinicians. The objective of this article is to systematically analyse the scientific literature to test the hypothesis that racial and socioeconomic status (SES) disparities exist in patient-reported experience of clinician empathy. 

Read the article here

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library has been promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

In our final post in this series we would like to introduce you to the Library Evidence Hub; a resource bank of carefully selected material that has been collected together with the aim of being a one-stop shop for staff and students who work and study at LSCFT.

Read here for more details and a user guide to get you started.

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

We have a wide range of books in the library on mental and physical wellbeing, some of these on display in the entrance to the library and others on the shelves (some in the ALT/WEL section in the informal seating area just inside the library).

Here is a selection of titles we hold

Whilst the library is currently unstaffed you are welcome to browse the collection and check books out via the self-issue machine.

BMC Medical Education

Promoting positive perceptions of and motivation for research among undergraduate medical students to stimulate future research involvement: a grounded theory study

Research is of great value to make advancements within the medical field and, ultimately, offer the best possible patient care. Physician-scientists are key in contributing to the development of medicine, as they can bridge the gap between research and practice. However, medicine currently faces a physician-scientist shortage. A possible solution to cultivate physician-scientists is to engage medical students in research in early phases of medical school.

Read more here

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

Today’s post lists some useful Apps for general health, mental wellbeing and physical wellbeing

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

Today we are promoting Physical Wellbeing with a list of useful resources

Clinical Education

A practical guide to fostering teaching excellence in clinical education: experience from the UK

Although universities are higher education providers, incentive structures often favour research over teaching, a situation that is compounded in health care education by the additional demand of clinical care, the frequent wide geographical dispersal of clinical teachers and the high turnover of junior clinical teaching staff. Recently there has been a global drive to correct this imbalance and incentivise teaching excellence. This article from the Clinical Teacher looks at practical steps for all stakeholders, from individual clinical teachers to institutional leaders, to recognise, support and reward teaching excellence systematically.

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

Today we are promoting Mental Wellbeing with a list of useful resources

Health Information Week

This week is Health Information Week, a national, multi-sector campaign promoting high-quality information for patients and the public.

Health Information Week 2020 runs from 6th to 12th July and focuses on the themes of:

• Finding information you can trust

• Wellbeing

During this week the library will be promoting both themes via the library blog and in the Gosall Library. 

Today’s post lists resources for Finding Trusted Information and Quality Marks