Publications by authors named "Paul Trotman"
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- Since 2020, the Covid-19 pandemic has significantly affected health workers worldwide, pushing health systems to their limits and creating a crisis for healthcare professionals (HCPs).
- The study involved interviews with 57 HCPs from various countries and specialties, analyzing their experiences using inductive content analysis and Capability Theory to identify themes related to their wellbeing.
- Findings revealed that while many HCPs faced negative wellbeing experiences, positive relationships, a clear sense of purpose, and the ability to provide quality care were crucial for their resilience and overall wellbeing during this challenging period.
The search for the soul has been documented since the fifth Century BCE when philosophers and physicians began to explore the role of human consciousness and emotion. Traditionally in western civilization, there have been two distinct followings with some believing that the brain was the seat of the soul and others believing that this role belonged to the heart. The aim of this study was to assess the attitudes of medical students towards the heart and brain during their anatomy laboratory dissections to evaluate if any extra meaning is given to these organs and where they perceived the origin of the soul.
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