Through a qualitative examination, the moral evaluations of Dutch care professionals regarding healthcare robots for eldercare in terms of biomedical ethical principles and non-utility are researched. Results showed that care professionals primarily focused on maleficence (potential harm done by the …

What would Dutch society lose if the Tourism and Recreation sector does not survive and what is needed to preserve its societal value and, preferably even, enhance this value? In this report a combination of methods is used to answer the research question: a literature study, case studies, and a survey …

Alles hangt samen Zoals de 19e-eeuwse Duitse natuurwetenschapper Alexander van Humboldt al ontdekte, hangt alles in het landschap met elkaar samen. Hij zag toen al de negatieve effecten van sectorale landinrichting voor het klimaat, bodem en biodiversiteit. Deze inzichten lijken in de anderhalve eeuw …

Background: Advanced medical technologies (AMTs), such as respiratory support or suction devices, are increasingly used in home settings and incidents may well result in patient harm. Information about risks and incidents can contribute to improved patient safety, provided that those are reported and …

Introduction: Ecstasy (MDMA) is a popular recreational drug, but its illegal production and trade in the Netherlands have developed into a serious public order and ecological problem which endanger and question the harm reduction approach of the Dutch ecstasy policy. Methods: The market characteristics, …

Non-intubated patients with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 could benefit from awake proning. Awake proning is an attractive intervention in settings with limited resources, as it comes with no additional costs. However, awake proning remains poorly used probably because of unfamiliarity and …

Disinformation and so-called fake news are contemporary phenomena with rich histories. Disinformation, or the willful introduction of false information for the purposes of causing harm, recalls infamous foreign interference operations in national media systems. Outcries over fake news, or dubious stories …

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In gesprekken met Anton Engels van FysiotherapieZeeland is het belang van leefstijlcoaching binnen de praktijk van fysiotherapie naar voren gekomen. Leefstijlcoaching kan een belangrijke rol spelen in een verbetering en verduurzaming bij het resultaat van de behandelingen en daarbij de algehele gezondheid …