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Lesley P. Latham
Researcher at Dalhousie University
Publications - 6
Citations - 172
Lesley P. Latham is an academic researcher from Dalhousie University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Emergency department & Population. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 6 publications receiving 134 citations.
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Emergency Department Utilization by Older Adults: a Descriptive Study
TL;DR: Older adults have distinct patterns of ED use that may be used to target future interventions involving alternative care for older adults, and length of stay increased with age group, as did the proportion of visits involving diagnostic testing and consultation.
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Performance-based financial incentives for diabetes care: an effective strategy?
TL;DR: The characteristics of incentive models implemented in the context of universal healthcare systems in the United Kingdom, Australia, Taiwan and Canada are explored; the extent to which these interventions have been successful in improving diabetes outcomes; and the key challenges and concerns around implementing incentive models.
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Teaching empathy to undergraduate medical students using a temporary tattoo simulating psoriasis.
TL;DR: Temporary tattoos are a novel and effective method of teaching medical students about the psychological burden of psoriasis and their perceptions are changed.
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Defining potentially preventable emergency department visits for older adults
TL;DR: The results suggest that approximately 25% of ED visits by older adults may be preventable or amenable to other forms of care.
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Introducing a Collaborative E2 (Evaluation & Enhancement) Social Accountability Framework for Medical Schools
TL;DR: The development of an innovative SA framework that incorporates both pragmatic-evaluation and collaborative-enhancement components is described, meaningfully informed by a set of four SA Lenses: Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Responsiveness; Equity; Community / Stakeholder Engagement and Partnering; and Justice-Fairness and Sustainability.