Tag: healthcare quality

Second Medical Opinions: When and How Patients Should Seek Additional Expertise

Research shows second medical opinions lead to changes in diagnosis or treatment in 15-30% of cases. Healthcare experts explain when…

Maternity Staff Used Offensive Terms for Patients, BBC Investigation Reveals

BBC Panorama investigation reveals maternity staff at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust used derogatory language toward patients. Former midwives provided…

Why Patient-Centred Care Fails in Practice: Georgian Study Reveals the Hidden Barriers

A new commentary in the Georgian Medical Journal reveals why patient-centred care remains incompletely realised in practice—and what healthcare systems…