A doctor stands next to a sick woman at the Dutch Royal Philips Electronics Hospital research facility at its Eindhoven-based Research Laboratories on October 18, 2011, on the day of its inauguration. A hospital situation is created to investigate the most ideal situation to improve healing. Royal Philips Electronics announced today that it is stepping up its healthcare research into healing environments by opening a dedicated research facility in Eindhoven. Based on Philips? in-depth understanding of the hospital patient experience and implemented through the intelligent use of technology, the healing environments concepts aim to accelerate and improve treatment outcomes, while simultaneously reducing the stress and anxiety associated with hospitalization and hospital-based treatment, according to a Philips statement. AFP PHOTO / ANP XTRA LEX VAN LIESHOUT netherlands out – belgium out (Photo credit should read LEX VAN LIESHOUT/AFP/Getty Images)
