Behind the scene

Knee surgery is starting to be robotised

In response to the increase in prostheses, the CHUV is now equipped with the MAKO robotic arm, an ultra-precise surgical assistance technology. Here’s…

Beware of fake scientific images

Unlike text, image manipulation is difficult to detect. A shortcoming that can have serious clinical consequences.

A less surgical Cesarean section

Preparation, co-parent involvement, and informed consent are key elements for participatory C-sections.

From the asylum to the hospital, humanizing care

In the 19th century, the line between psychiatric asylum and prison was blurred. Within a century, the discipline's modernization also came with…

The mysteries of breastfeeding

An exhibition in Lausanne explores breast milk by sharing scientific knowledge and stories of women.

IMPACT OF RACISM ON HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Racial discrimination against healthcare workers remains taboo, but its consequences can also hurt patients.

Death Bureau: supporting those who remain

The Death Bureau helps grieving families after a death. Here’s an overview of an indispensable, yet still little-known organisation.

Well done!

The CHUV’s sterilisation unit disinfects the hospital’s surgical instruments.

En simulation d’urgence

Le service des urgences organise depuis 2012 des formations sur mannequin durant lesquelles les équipes reproduisent des situations réelles.

«J’aimerais montrer que la diversité n’est pas une menace»

Solange Peters est responsable de l’oncologie médicale au CHUV. Elle se bat contre les stéréotypes de genre en milieu hospitalier. Rencontre.