Illustrations for UZ Letters, the four-yearly magazine of UZ Ghent for doctors from East and West Flanders. The articles each deal with a current medical topic, the essence of which I try to capture in a conceptual image.
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Pandemic lessons from the hospital
From defining intensive care to focusing on autonomy, transmurality and communication.
“Smooth organization saves energy at the bedside”
How do we organize palliative care even better in the future? Experts discuss the right framework at different levels.
“Rheumatism no longer has to be a limit”
Earlier detection, new medications and treatments ensure that patients with a rheumatic disease can lead a normal life with hobbies and sports. Yet they still encounter barriers.
Rare, complex and familiar?
In specialization centers for cancers, the patient is surrounded by a team of healthcare providers. This makes the care more qualitative and efficient, with attention to the patient's specific pathology.
Is the stigma surrounding HIV more persistent than the virus?
Today, people with HIV remain almost as healthy as people without HIV and thanks to efficient medication, they can no longer pass on the virus even during unprotected sex. Yet people with HIV still encounter many prejudices.
Together against suicide
The Flemish suicide figures remain significantly higher than the global average. There is never a one-size-fits-all approach to preventing a suicide attempt.
Will healthcare emerge stronger from the COVID-19 period?
COVID-19 has also put all healthcare actors to the test in our country over the past year and a half. What traces does the coronavirus leave behind in the operation of our healthcare system, from primary care to hospitals?