“We strive to understand and implement the way of working around person-centred care.” Person-centredness is an important piece of the puzzle in the development towards Close Care. Center for person-centred care, GPCC, at the University of Gothenburg, examines, researches and evaluates the effects of person-centred care. Center director Axel Wolf talks about positive effects for patients and staff, but also about the need for continued development with a focus on…
From Syrian refugees to newly qualified doctors
EDUCATION. Syrian refugees Sara Rizk and Atiya Alzouby have realized their dreams of becoming doctors. They have both recently graduated from the University of Gothenburg’s medical program, and now have internships in Trollhättan to look forward to. Sara and Atiya fled the war in Syria separately during 2014–2015. Sara endured a nightmare trek across the Balkans, together with her mother and three younger siblings. Atiya faced a chaotic journey across…
Arsenic in food is a health risk, confirms new EU report
SCIENTIFIC OVERVIEW. Researchers from Sahlgrenska Academy have contributed to a recent EU report confirming that arsenic in food poses risks to human health. In Sweden, a few dozen cases of lung cancer each year can be attributed to this. Lars Barregård, Professor Emeritus of Clinical Environmental Medicine, is one of the authors of the 400-page report. “We have reviewed more than 600 epidemiological studies, and have carried out dose-response modeling…
Study paves the way for precision treatment of type 2 diabetes
NEW STUDY. GLP1 medicines work best for those diabetes patients who have a reduced production of insulin. The study from the University of Gothenburg shows that it is possible to personalize the treatment of type 2 diabetes. This is the first clinical study to systematically test whether personalizing medical treatment of type 2 diabetes can work, and how such personalization could work in the healthcare practice. The results of the…
New national network for health crises strengthens Swedish preparedness
RESEARCH COLLABORATION. The Center for Disaster Medicine at the University of Gothenburg will be part of a new national network for health crises. The Center for Health Crises at the Karolinska Institute is bringing together universities and colleges in a network to collectively develop the interdisciplinary expertise needed for issues related to health crises. The Center for Health Crises, through a regulatory letter from the Government, was tasked with implementing…