Improving Accessibility in Hospitals and Beyond Summary In this article, we discuss the challenges of accessibility faced by individuals with disabilities, particularly in hospitals. We explore the personal experience of a speaker who highlights the difficulties of using a shower chair with a four-inch curb and the need for more accessible transfer chairs for MRI …
Designing for Accessibility: The Stand-Assist Chair and Beyond Summary In this article, we explore the importance of designing public spaces, particularly healthcare settings, with accessibility and patient experience in mind. We discuss a stand-assist chair designed for individuals with disabilities and its potential market outside of healthcare settings. We also address the need for voluntary …
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Revolutionizing Hospital Furniture Design: A Story of Innovation and Functionality Summary In this article, we delve into the world of hospital furniture design and how one designer’s lack of expertise in numbers led him to create functional and innovative furniture pieces. From designing over bed tables with Stryker to creating a product to help with …
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Michael Graves: A Designer’s Journey Through Disability Summary In this article, we explore the journey of Michael Graves, an architect and designer who experienced disability due to nerve pain and paralysis. We discuss his work with wheelchairs, his experience at Kessler Rehabilitation Center, and his friend’s referral to a specialist in Miami. We also delve …
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Hoarding Experiences: Tracking Every Detail of Our Lives Summary In this article, we explore the concept of hoarding experiences and the costs and benefits of tracking every detail of our lives. The author shares their experience of creating a biennial report where they tracked every place they went and everyone they were with over the …
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Democratizing Medicine through OpenNotes Initiative Summary In this article, we discuss the OpenNotes initiative, which is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and its impact on democratizing medicine. The initiative allows patients to access their medical notes, which was previously not widely known or practiced. The study of over 13,000 patients in three centers …
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The Future of Medicine: Sensors and Digital Health Summary In this article, we will explore the use of sensors in medicine, including futuristic sensors that can detect genomic signatures and existing sensors that can be used to perform cardiograms. We will also discuss the importance of incorporating digitized ultrasounds into physical exams and how empowered …
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The Integration of Genetics into Medicine: Potential Benefits for Patients Summary In this article, we discuss the potential benefits of integrating genetics into medicine. We interview a physician who conducted a study that showed patients cope well with genetic information and can take action to improve their health based on their genetic susceptibility. However, the …
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Watson’s Role in Healthcare: Helping with the Cognitive Burden Summary In this article, we explore Watson’s role in the healthcare industry and how it can help both patients and healthcare providers deal with the cognitive burden of healthcare and medicine. Watson’s cognitive computing provides support to people for different kinds of reasoning tasks that they …
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Improving Healthcare: The Importance of Transparency in Pricing Summary In this article, we discuss the importance of transparency in healthcare pricing. We explore the speaker’s experience at a health conference in New York, where they suggest applying teacher qualifications to conference attendees and giving them a pop quiz at the end. The speaker believes that …
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