Nov 30

Nov 30 De-escalating Delicate Situations in the Emergency Department.

One of the key aspects to prevent injury and harm for oneself and others is to have good de-escalating skills. In this blog, I will cover some of the key steps one can take to reduce the chance of having a patient harming themselves or others.

Nov 15

Nov 15 Bite-Size: Witnessing Substance Abuse on My Placement.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

In this edition of Bite-Size, I talk about substance dependence I witnessed whilst being on my placement, which made me think of how that patient got into that situation. Addiction must be seen as a very complex disease, and no one should be blamed for their situations. What are the best approaches to solve substance dependence in society?

Oct 30

Oct 30 Bite-Size: Reflecting and Acknowledging Substance Abuse in Medicine.

Andréas L.P. Astier

Medicine & Pharmacy

In this edition of Bite-Size, I talk about substance abuse and its relation to medicine. The medical world is challenging and stressful, what are some of the strategies that we can do to avoid substance dependence?