Search Tag: Research
The need and speed of cooperation instead of competition in research
2018 22 Sep
Questions that need to be answered taking into account benefits for the patient. Academic rivalry is not in the patient’s interest, and as long as patients are not involved in healthcare and healthcare research on an equal basis there will be no solutions for the questions that need answering. Leó Szilárd wrote in 1948 The Mark Gable... Read more
Responsible research innovation – heard of that before?
2017 19 Sep
A reminder about who is at the centre of the complex healthcare hierarchy and industry – the patient. In May I was present at the excellent congress “Responsible Research and Innovation in the Health Industry”, organised among others by the EU Economic and Social Committee. I had the honour of speaking about my ideas on innovation and... Read more
Radiographers in Research: How to Get Involved
2017 05 Sep
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Research Improves Hospital Efficiency, Length of Stay, Healthcare Costs
2017 11 Jun
According to a study by Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) and the IE Business School, public hospitals that generate more scientific publications are more efficient at attending patients. Findings of the study are published in the journal Research Policy. Study researchers also analysed the reduction in health care costs that could be associated... Read more
Critical Care in Brazil
2016 27 Sep
Brazil is the largest country in South America, and ranks fifth in the list of the most populous countries, with a population of approximately 209 million people (84% urban). It is a large country with many challenges that affect the healthcare sector, such as economic inequalities, and the demographic transition with an ageing population (>10%... Read more
Early Detection System for Catheter Infections
2016 28 Apr
A research team led by the University of Bath has developed an early warning system for urinary catheter infections, a problem which can cause severe risk to patients’ health and costs the NHS an estimated £120 million per year. Urinary catheters are used in people who have difficulty passing urine naturally and are often used during or... Read more
Publiometrics
2016 11 Mar
The significance of research or researchers is frequently discussed and debated, so also in the medical research field. Why do we publish? This straightforward question is often difficult to answer, at least in a simple way. As a starter we can list some reasons: We wish to make a difference for the outcome of our patients; We have an obligation... Read more