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TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES HAVE PRODUCED DIAGNOSTIC AND TREATMENT CAPABILITIES THAT WERE SCARCELY IMAGINABLE 50 YEARS AGO. BUT IN THE AGE OF PATIENT- CENTERED MEDICINE, THE MANNER IN WHICH PROVIDERS DELIVER CARE IS TAKING ON GREATER IMPORTANCE. F OR NEARLY 25 YEARS, psychologists have studied emotional intelligence (EI) — awareness of one's emotions and how actions affect the emo- tions of others — and the healthcare sector is increasingly recognizing EI's value. In 2007, the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education recom- mended that all residency programs integrate six core competencies into their curriculums. Included list, along with medical patient care, were interpersonal and communication. The impetus behind the role of EI is in part healthcare setting provides opportunities for subtle signifi cantly impact the webinar hosted by Becker's Getting to the Heart of Care Emotional Intelligence: By CORE 16 22 FEATURES AT WINTHROP-UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL , NO MAN IS AN ISLAND 6 Integrating pain management and stress-relieving therapies into its treatment model, Winthrop-University Hospital delivers a holistic approach to men's health, with services including cardiovascular care, urology and specialized oncology. EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE: GETTING TO THE HEART OF CARE 22 Medical providers prioritize excellent clinical outcomes. However, in a time when patient satisfaction more fully encompasses perceptions of how care is delivered, hospitals, physicians and medical schools are increasingly recognizing that providers' emotional intelligence is also vital. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: PEDIATRICS POWERFUL IMPRESSIONS: 3-D PRINTING TAKES ON PEDIATRIC DISORDERS 16 In recent years, 3-D printing has increasingly been used to effectively treat a range of pediatric disorders. Those successes suggest the technology may be particularly well-suited to addressing the medical needs of young patients. THREADING THE NEEDLES 18 Take a look at data about the health and economic benefits of vaccination. EXPOSURE OF THE PEDIATRICIAN TO LIABILITY FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 19 Many lawsuits filed against pediatricians focus on failure to quickly diagnose brain tumors, meningitis, appendicitis and lead poisoning. COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN: PROMOTING BENEFITS OF VACCINATION MAY BACKFIRE 20 Resistance to efforts to dispel misinformation about vaccination suggests new approaches may be in order. Contents | AUGUST 2014 | At Winthrop-University Hospital, No Man Is an Island DEPARTMENTS PEOPLE IN THE NEWS 12 PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 14 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 24 DATA VAULT 26 UPCOMING CME EVENTS 27 LOCAL NEWS 29 ON THE COVER 6

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