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Worldwide Stew

Deep Dives into research, opinion, ideas, and resources.

In this area, I’ve highlighted articles and offered my opinions on research, politics, social wellbeing, recent news, and occasionally, even comedy. I chose to keep this section separate from my blog. I regard my blog posts as less about opinion and more about inspiration and the common human experience. Certainly, my opinions have changed dramatically over my lifetime. I’m sure this will continue.

Number of posts: 19

Deep Dive: August 2024

Summary: I'm trying to catch up on politics, research articles I've paid attention to in the last month. Read more...

Deep Dive: Suicide Crisis Syndrome

Summary: There are many methods of screening for suicide risk. The idea of the Suicide Crisis Syndrome appeals to me. It argues that depression or anxiety don't explain all suicide experiences. Read more...

Deep Dive: AI, sleep, medical errors, Zionism, peace, and Passover

Author: Michael Davis, Th.M., BCC, CWMF

Summary: Nurses protest use of AI; the importance of personal and cultural reconsideration on the importance of sleep; prosecution of medical errors; and Zionism and the Passover. Read more...

Deep Dive: phone addictions; private equity and hospitals

This week’s featured articles

  1. From Harvard Business Review. Do you have a phone addiction? - uhh, probably. Now, do something about it.
  2. What happens when hospitals aren’t appropriately funded? They often turn to funding from Private Equity firms. What happens then? It’s not good and costs patients and society. Read this article from Harvard.
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Deep Dive: Revisiting the work of chaplains

Author: Mike Davis, Th.M., BCC (SCA), CWMF

Summary: I worry about the relevance of chaplains in mode Read more...