
This episode discusses a recent journal article which investigates patient names for their mechanical circulatory support devices, and what role emotion plays in the naming and identification process.
You can find the article here: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34438307/.
Wrigley PC, Peel DS, Ko KKH, Straker DK. Patient names for mechanical circulatory support devices: Developing emotional insights. Heart Lung. 2021 Nov-Dec;50(6):953-967. doi: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.08.003. Epub 2021 Aug 23. PMID: 34438307.