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What Healthcare Can Teach Us About Burnout
The problem of burnout in healthcare has a long history, but the issue came to the fore during the Covid pandemic. What lessons can the sector teach us about how burnout happens and how it can be tackled?
Should Virtual Therapists Come With A Health Warning?
Growth in demand for mental health services has coincided with severe supply shortages. Can AI-based chatbots step into the void?
Will Virtual Therapists Help To Overcome The Skills Shortage In Mental Health?
Mental health providers are struggling to attract the talent they need to cope with the surging demand for mental health services. New research suggests virtual therapists could be the answer.
Slack Is Needed If The Digital Transformation Of Healthcare Is To Succeed
Despite the hype around the digital transformation of healthcare, the true impact has been limited. If meaningful change is to occur, it needs far more slack in the system than is likely as a result of the pressure placed by Covid on it
Why We Need To Disseminate Innovation To Overcome The Productivity Paradox
Despite high expectations around new technologies, productivity statistics have stagnated. In his latest book, Henry Chesbrough argues that open innovation is the key to overcoming these hurdles and ensure society gains from the technologies being dev…
Would You Trust An Automated Doctor?
Healthcare is seeing rapid growth in technological capabilities that utilize artificial intelligence to provide autonomous care. New research explores what influences people’s acceptance of such technology
Doctors Are Confident That AI Won’t Replace Them
Despite numerous stories of the power of AI in healthcare and medicine, a new study suggests that doctors are confident that their work won’t be automated. Is their confidence justified?
Are Robots About To Enter The Healthcare Workforce?
Robots are becoming increasingly useful in healthcare environments, but are they likely to enter the industry en masse any time soon? A new report explores.
The Skills Required For Preventative Healthcare
Healthcare systems are pivoting towards preventing illness rather than curing it, with technology set to play a key role. To complete the transition however, new skills are likely to be equally important.
Preparing The Healthcare Workforce To Deliver The Digital Future
The success of digital transformation rests on the skills of the workforce. Digital health pioneer Eric Topol explores what this means in healthcare
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