MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'apology'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:40 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952991&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F18%2Fhow-to-overcome-embarrassment%2F There’s a reason why we say we’re “dying of embarrassment” — because while we’re in the midst of an embarrassing episode, dying really does seems like the better option. No human being I know is immune from these moments; however, I seem to have a knack at collecting a large variety. After a recent incident that made me want to hide in a corner of the world without wi-fi, my writing and spiritual mentor gave me great advice. “It’s okay to be embarrassed,” he said. “It’s cleansing. This one has already passed, and passed nicely, like a kidney stone after the first day. You may relax.” Of course that didn’t stop me from feeling embarrassed some more. So after collecting some nuggets from friends and professionals, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952991 Sat, 18 Jun 2011 12:14:50 +0100 4952991 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723941&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F18%2Fcatherine-zeta-jones-bipolar-ii-is-not-diet-coke%2F Dear readers, I owe you all an apology. I was wrong in my post about Catherine Zeta Jones’s diagnosis of bipolar II to compare bipolar II to Diet Coke. It was flip, inappropriate, and a lame attempt at humor. I hereby admit that I was wrong. So there is no need to further bash me. I was wrong because it suggests that bipolar II is not as serious, not as painful, not as debilitating as bipolar I. But, as a person diagnosed with bipolar II myself, I certainly know that isn’t the case. I realize that the depressive cycle for someone with bipolar II can actually be more severe than the depressive cycles of folks with bipolar I. And sometimes the depression can be psychotic. I was there myself, although I’m not sure if it was the illness that made me psychotic or the drug cocktail of abo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723941 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 19:00:17 +0100 4723941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4631606&cid=t_144323_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FqSmObovd49g%2F In the final weeks of her show, Oprah has invited several former friends and long-time enemies in order to make amends. And in a recent Daily Beast post, “Oprah Buries the Hatchet,” Allison Samuels wonders whether Oprah’s push to make peace is for good will or good ratings. But we wonder: Does it matter? The answer is ultimately more pertinent to Oprah’s “enemies” than her audience, but anyone who’s accepted an apology before has likely wondered about the authenticity of the sorries involved. “With her show set to end May 25, she has attempted to mend fences with such famous former friends as Whoopi Goldberg, Roseanne Barr, and Rosie O’Donnell. Of course, these tearful makeup sessions are all being conducted on Oprah’s stage, in front of ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4631606 Thu, 24 Mar 2011 15:42:19 +0100 4631606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4251148&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F11%2F8-tips-to-stop-holding-a-grudge%2F I loved these bits of advice from Beliefnet’s Renita Williams. We all have experienced hurt and pain in our lives. Sometimes we are exposed to experiences so painful that they leave marks that are difficult to heal-especially if we feel somone has wronged us or harmed us. 1. Acknowledge the problem Figure out what it is that’s causing you to hold a grudge. You have to know what the problem is in order to solve it. When you allow yourself to see the real issue you can then make a choice to move forward from there. 2. Share your feelings. A grudge can form when an issue isn’t fully confronted. Without being judgmental about yourself or another, clarify your feelings on the situation. Then, decide if this is something you will work on in your own heart or by contacting the ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4251148 Sat, 11 Dec 2010 13:45:41 +0100 4251148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3902992&cid=t_144323_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2F1JFWKcOIZUw%2F You may know the story of Taylee Blischke, a newborn who nearly died in April 2009 at Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, California. Morphine was mistakenly given to Taylee, instead of her mother who was holding the infant. California investigators say mother and baby had IVs that were mixed up.  To add insult to injury, the hospital initially accused the baby’s mother Jessica of being a drug addict and passing the morphine along to her baby through her breast milk.  Fortunately, Taylee survived and now appears to be a healthy toddler.  In May, the California Department of Public Health fined Mission $50,000 for the error. What bothers me most about this story is not the mistake, or even the initial accusation, as egregious as they were, it’s the official, carefully word... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3902992 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:10:19 +0100 3902992 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753777&cid=t_144323_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fmend-your-conscience-call-the-apology-hotline%2F photo: Thinkstock A few weeks ago, my roommates and I ordered Thai food. We went to pick it up, and once we got home, we realized that we’d been given someone else’s order as well as our own. Rather than call and admit our error, we had a Thai feast, with enough leftovers for lunch and dinner the next day. You could say we went Thai crazy. So, I’m sorry, Pagoda Thai Food. And I’m sorry to the customer who probably had to wait for ten minutes while their food was remade. Even though you probably got some free spring rolls to make up for the error. (Consider that my gift to you.) Phew. It feels good to have that out in the open. Most of us have an apology lurking deep within us, but for whatever reason, we can’t say it. Whether it’s coming years too late, ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753777 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:20:58 +0100 3753777 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3390807&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F22%2Fdepression-smack-talk-on-the-playing-field%2F This comes as no surprise to anyone, but in the heat of a rugby match the other day in Australia, Storm fullback Billy Slater’s allegedly taunted the Knights forward Cory Paterson with the words, “go to your room and have a cry.” This referred to Paterson’s battle with depression over the past two years, keeping him off the playing field all of last season. In sports, one would expect a certain level of smack talk on the playing field. Most of it is meant to incite the other team’s players, so that they react and play more emotionally. A player who plays from anger rather from their rational mind is likely to make more mistakes, so goes the common wisdom. Where do we draw the line on the playing field? Nobody would think about insulting another player because... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3390807 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:48:50 +0100 3390807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3164007&cid=t_144323_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2010%2F01%2F11%2Fsorry-harry-reid-sign-here%2F New cartoon by Trussell & Trussell on AOL’s Politics Daily. Sorry, Harry Reid? Sign Here. Posted in Politics Daily Tagged: apology, chaos theory, harry reid, humor, political cartoon, racial insensitivity, racism, senate (Source: Donna Trussell) Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3164007 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 17:25:59 +0100 3164007 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894565&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F15%2Fminding-the-media-ralph-lauren-sinks-lower-and-lower%2F Model Filippa Hamilton — 5′10″ and 120 pounds — recently was fired from Ralph Lauren for being fat. According to Hamilton, who had worked for the designer since 2002, “they fired me because they said I was overweight and I couldn’t fit in their clothes anymore.” After initially picking my jaw up off the floor, I wondered, “Should we really be flabbergasted?” Unfortunately, most of us are well aware of the fashion industry’s skewed standards. Just recently fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld had this to say after finding out that the German magazine, Brigitte was going to use “real women” instead of models: No one wants to see curvy women. You’ve got fat mothers with their bags of chips sitting in front of the television and saying thin models... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894565 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:09:06 +0100 2894565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688730&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F11%2F7-ways-to-give-an-apology-4-ways-to-accept-one%2F When I was seven and preparing for my First Communion, we were expected to go to Confession first. Back in the sixties that was a scary prospect, involving a dark booth, hell’s fire and spilling your guts to a shadow behind a screen. The only thing my seven-year-old self could come up with to confess was the time I stole a fancy little brush from Joyce Weber, my friend from down the street. I coveted that pink and blue plastic brush. My mom had already marched me over to Joyce’s house to hand the brush back and apologize. What more penance could there possibly be? Seven ways to apologize: Don’t get defensive and be all, “I don’t have anything to apologize for!” Think about it. On your knees, groveling. Usually reserved for extreme transgressions like an affair... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2688730 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 11:00:59 +0100 2688730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2662541&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F08%2F02%2Flearning-how-to-talk-6-steps-to-better-communication%2F Growing up is hard to do. Especially if you’re speech delayed … meaning that you like to bolt before the tough conversations happen. Having been raised in a dysfunctional family with the rest of America, I didn’t exactly learn good communicational skills at home. I couldn’t articulate what I wanted or needed without a good silent treatment, screaming session, or other manipulation technique. But to keep friends and win a husband I eventually had to learn how to talk. About the important stuff. In their book, “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High,” authors Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler offer several tips to help guide the communication-challenged folks among us so I’ve condensed and excerpted... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2662541 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 12:26:00 +0100 2662541 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258171&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F03%2F10%2Ftexas-state-hospital-heres-the-bus-station-see-ya%2F Just as you believe that maybe, perhaps, the tide is turning and the government that is charged with the responsibility and care of those most in need — the severely mentally ill who are hospitalized — actually “gets” it, you read a story like this one. Raquel Padilla was discharged from a state inpatient psychiatric hospital in San Antonio, Texas and dropped off at the bus station. That and a phone call to a sibling who also suffers from schizophrenia was apparently the extent of her discharge planning. Raquel suffered from schizophrenia herself and also apparently had mild mental retardation. Needless to say, bad things soon followed and three days later, she was found dead in a concrete ditch. She never made it on the bus. The family is rightfully outraged: &#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258171 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 12:22:52 +0100 2258171 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2097784&cid=t_144323_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F01%2Fapology-but-no-accountability-in.html The hospital that allowed Marin Ryan to starve to death has issued a statement telling Martin's parents and the country that all concerned are very, very sorry that they allowed him to starve to death over 26 days and "die in agony."From the story: Chief executive Kate Grimes said the trust had apologised personally to Mr Ryan's parents, and that the staff involved 'very much regret' his death.She said the communications breakdown was 'inexcusable and our staff have learned very serious lessons'. She added: 'Personally, I would also like to say we feel for Mr Ryan's parents over the loss of their much-loved son. We know we cannot make things better for them but we have made major changes to ensure another similar tragedy does not occur.That's all well and good, and I have no doubt the apol... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2097784 Tue, 13 Jan 2009 01:58:00 +0100 2097784 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1859589&cid=t_144323_131_f&fid=34994&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.gnxp.com%2Fblog%2F2008%2F10%2Fmccain-v-obama-turning-cognitive-elites.php I think a lot of the reason for the unfounded hyperbole that has been spewed by many people at GNXP and elsewhere (especially by myself) is that this election is just plain ugly...there are no good choices. While no candidate may be Big Brother, O'Brien, HitlerStalinTojo, or the devil incarnate, they are almost certainly amongst the worst candidates Americans have had to choose from in U.S. history (is worst 10 percent reasonable?) While there has been a lot of hyperbole against all candidates, there has been also a lot of unfounded praise and optimism, I think in hopes that there is a bright spot somewhere amongst these four candidates. I think this is where some commentators and posters such as myself have been driven to hyperbole.In any case I apologize to anyone who had to dredge throu... Gene Expression blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1859589 Wed, 08 Oct 2008 01:19:00 +0100 1859589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625775&cid=t_144323_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F336670219%2Fcan_satire_mask_the_new_yorker.html  My friend, Jim Walton’s blog on the shocking New Yorker magazine cover, questioned if any women or African Americans shared in the editorial decision to accept  this offensive cover. Good question Jim, and thanks for raising it. I hadn’t thought of that aspect.  Would the results have been more intelligent had the roundtable welcomed opposing views to this violent image’s impact? Sadly, today I cancelled my own subscription to the New Yorker, because I am shocked to see the Obamas portrayed as terrorists in such a cruel jest. I’d fully expected a few heads to roll or at least a public apology. When neither occurred I stopped my subscription, and suspect many others did the same.My deeper problem with this demeaning cover, however, is how we use words... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625775 Wed, 16 Jul 2008 03:28:07 +0100 1625775 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=833388&cid=t_144323_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F31%2Fcancer-survivor-forced-to-remove-wig-for-driving-test%2F Filed under: Daily newsAt the University of Florida, where my husband works, spouses can get campus I.D. cards which allow access to recreational centers, swimming pools, a university lake, and more. A few years ago, I stood in line for my card. It was during my chemotherapy treatment for breast cancer, and I wore a blond wig topped with a ball cap. Once at the front of line, a college student employee told me to remove my hat so my photo could be taken. I couldn't take my hat off -- it covered a partial wig made for use with hats, and the very top was made of soft cotton and no hair. I didn't want to be photographed wearing my clown-like wig. I didn't want to be photographed bald. I wanted to look as normal as possible during a time when I felt nothing of the sort.I told the I.D. center s... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=833388 Fri, 31 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 833388