How can healthcare make people feel “bad”? Some patients feel like they have too many needs, and as such such they feel like a drag on healthcare professionals. Doctors, nurses, and others sometimes give off vibes as if they’re tired of the patients or they don’t care about them. In her essay “Close”, Alexandra DeFelice describes her time with a patient she worked with. The patient reported that the time Alexandra spent with her made a huge impact on her recovery, which is really what healthcare should be about: treating them as humans. Read full article here
Technology
The First Solar-Powered Car Comes at a Hot Price
The Lightyear O is a revolutionary electric car powered by the sun. Developed by a Dutch startup, the four-door sedan has over 50 square feet of solar panels on its roof and hood, generating up to 43 miles of energy a day. With production now underway in Finland, the car does come with a hefty price tag at $262,000, but the company hopes to introduce a more affordable version, the Lightyear 2, by 2025. Read full article here
Merv
January 27, 2023
