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 'authority'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:20 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174739&cid=t_187464_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F4gWxLl2NVYc%2F Milgram’s Obedience to Authority Experiment Morality and responsibility for violence are explored in a re-enactment of Yale psychologist Stanley Milgram’s famous experiment on obedience to authority. Under the close supervision and direction of a professor, participants are told to administer increasingly dangerous electric shocks to a person in another room, under the pretense that it’s an experiment about learning and memory. They hear screams and protests from the “learner” pretending to be receiving shocks, but when the professor tells them to continue, most do, even after believing the “learner” may have died as a result. In Milgram’s first study, 65 percent went on to deliver the maximum 450 volt shock. Variations were conducted over th... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174739 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:30:35 +0100 5174739 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028520&cid=t_187464_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fwhen-things-go-wrong-in-ivf-cycle.html There are lots of hopes riding on an IVF cycle - and every patient thinks in their heart of hearts that the cycle is going to work for them . This is why when something goes wrong, patients are often extremely upset and frustrated , and will often take out their anger both on themselves & on the doctor. Unfortunately IVF is a biological process and no matter how competent your doctor, sometimes bad things do happen. IVF obeys Murphy’s law which clearly states , Anything that can go wrong, will go wrong. This is why it’s important to be prepared and have realistic expectations. Every IVF cycle has multiple moments of truth. Think of it like a series of hurdles, and you need to cross all of these in order to reach the finish line. You can trip up on any one of these hurdles.Taking a ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028520 Tue, 12 Jul 2011 03:02:00 +0100 5028520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008665&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FzOBgzIe-isc%2F To Tweet or not to Tweet? That is a question that Bayer Healthcare will be pondering for some time. The drugmaker was upbraided by the UK’s Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority for recently Tweeting about two medicines, which was deemed to be a cause for concern since the information went directly to the public. What were the Tweets about? In April, the @BayerUKIreland Twitter account wrote this concerning Levitra: “First & only melt-in-the-mouth erectile dysfunction treatment launched by Bayer today http://tinyurl.com/6hfxymf.” And last year, Bayer tweeted: “Sativex® launched in UK for the treatment of spasticity due to Multiple Sclerosis http://tiny.cc/kiz2y,” according to InPharm. The voluntary PMCPA industry code that allows a drugmaker to Tweet abo... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008665 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 12:55:19 +0100 5008665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008206&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FXn9mMMR1B58%2F aka Hematology Hoodwinker 003 Emergency department management of the critically bleeding patient requiring massive transfusion  is an area thats constantly changing and developing, making it difficult to keep up with what we should and what we shouldn’t be doing. The National Blood Authority has just released it’s first module  Critical Bleeding/Massive Transfusion the first in a six [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008206 Wed, 06 Jul 2011 00:00:35 +0100 5008206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997751&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2011%2F07%2Fin-which-i-fail-to-mourn-tom-ball.html Tom Ball's final stain.Ok, Since you DID set yourself on fire, I suppose I must read what you had to say. The reason is simple; I'm holding myself to my own standards. You see, I'm kind of on the other side of this story, which, in all fairness, Ball tells well, with all the historical data points as he regards the changes society has been making due to increasing awareness of the impact on children and family of abuse. This reminds me of the punchline of the old joke: "I may be crazy, but I ain't stupid."As a survivor of abuse, I have a rather different perspective. But at the same time, as a child, any time I felt discomfort, and later on, as a young adult, any time I sought help or spoke of pain that, it turns out, was the result of neglect for chronic, congenital conditions t... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997751 Sun, 03 Jul 2011 23:57:00 +0100 4997751 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968906&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FEAY7e6CCh-o%2F For all the chatter and concern about employing doctors to speak to other doctors, what about having patients do some of the talking? Yes, this really happened. A Sanofi sales rep engaged a cardiologist, who was moonlighting as a consultant to help promote the Multaq drug for treating atrial fibrillation. And he hit on the brilliant idea of inviting patients to attend a dinner to discuss their experiences. Why? Patient perspective may be useful. So two patients briefly recounted their interactions with Multaq and one patient - and his wife - even stayed for dinner, which cost about $35 a head, plus nearly $300 in drinks. That worked out to about $1,900 for the evening for a group that numbered slightly more than 40 people. Naturally, the Sanofi rep picked up the tab for the patients and th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968906 Fri, 24 Jun 2011 13:27:39 +0100 4968906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911464&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYbQmO1Im2Eg%2F By Tad DeHavenLast week, the House passed a $40.6 billion Homeland Security appropriations bill for fiscal 2012. The Constitutional Authority Statement for the bill cited Congress’s authority to appropriate money and the General Welfare Clause. Citing the General Welfare Clause might be appropriate for activities associated with the common defense of the nation. However, it is not an appropriate justification for something like the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, which distributes federal taxpayer money to local fire departments. Firefighting is a purely local concern and should be funded by those who benefit from a local fire department’s services. Why in the world am I paying federal taxes in Pennsylvania to a bureaucracy in Washingto... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911464 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 12:40:45 +0100 4911464 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872471&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FpHHGMxSsWCQ%2F So how is this for subtlety? A journal ad for the Yasmin contraceptive pill sold by Bayer noted that the med had a beneficial effect on acne, fluid retention, hirsutism and premenstrual symptoms. At the same time, much smaller type mentioned that acne and fluid retention may be uncommon side effects and that Yasmin is not licensed as a treatment for any of the four afflictions. And so a general practitioner in the UK filed a complaint with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority, which is responsible for administering the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s practice code. The anonymous doc believed it was “highly unethical” to put misleading info into an ad and that patents could be placed at an unnecessary risk. The upshot? A review panel found... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872471 Fri, 27 May 2011 17:32:33 +0100 4872471 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862515&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fhu_TAotJGc0%2F By George Scoville “Vouchers and tax credits differ from one another in important ways, and Pennsylvanians deserve to have their representatives consider them one at a time.” “So, if the Supreme Court’s precedents defer to Congress’ assessments of its powers, but Congress is relying for ‘constitutional authority’ on the Supreme Court’s precedents, then NO ONE is actually looking at the Constitution itself to see if a bill is within Congress’ enumerated powers.” “Carbon dioxide, thought to be a significant cause of the warming of surface temperature since the mid-1970s, is currently the respiration of the world’s economic civilization. Getting rid of it isn’t as simple as banning CFCs and switching to another refrigerant.... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862515 Tue, 24 May 2011 15:23:20 +0100 4862515 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714716&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYt3CADRA5Ds%2F By Caleb O. Brown President Obama and Congress have agreed to cut $38 billion in federal spending, right? If you go by so-called “budget authority,” that may be true. But real spending cuts come when you actually cut real spending, not “budget authority.” Outlays in fiscal year 2011 will likely be considerably higher than last year’s outlays. That means the spending cuts advertised by President Obama and House Speaker John Boehner are laughably fraudulent. Learn more at downsizinggovernment.org. Video produced by Caleb O. Brown and Austin Bragg. Obama/Boehner’s Phony Spending Cuts is a post from Cato @ Liberty - Cato Institute Blog (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714716 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 22:08:58 +0100 4714716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4560427&cid=t_187464_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2F0qAL-Qpih0Y%2F March 6-12, 2011 has been designated by the National Patient Safety Foundation as Patient Safety Awareness Week. In honor of those who work in Patient Safety, a challenging and at times heart-wrenching career choice, here is a list, courtesy of the Pennsylvania Patient Safety Authority, of items that have caused potentially serious problems for patients undergoing  MRI Scans (Magnetic Resonance  Imaging) due to the powerful magnet in the machine.  It’s worth taking a few minutes to review: Pacemaker/implanted cardiac device/heart valve Aneurysm clip Bullet/BB pellet/gunshot wound Hearing aid/ear implant Orbit (eye) metal Abdominal aortic aneurysm stent Acupuncture needle Inferior vena cava filter “House arrest” ankle bracelet Knife Metal artifact Metal buckle Met... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4560427 Tue, 08 Mar 2011 22:18:42 +0100 4560427 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527772&cid=t_187464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F27%2Fthink-like-a-skeptic-part-2%2F I was a presenter at the JP Fitness Summit in Kansas City in 2009, where I spoke about the importance of exercising skepticism in your life, whether you’re a fitness expert or anyone else. You can read my first article on the topic here. Here are some additional notes from my lecture at that event. I hope to be able to help readers understand the importance of relying on logic and how to do this more often in everyday life, and, in essence, how to think like a skeptic. The Concise English Oxford Dictionary defines “logic” as the science of reasoning, proof, thinking or inference. In the structure of a logical argument, one or more premises leads to a conclusion (a conclusion that could be true even if the argument is invalid). To sharpen critical thinking skills, it is im... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527772 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 19:06:22 +0100 4527772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522145&cid=t_187464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fhow-abraham-lincoln-used-faith-to-overcome-depression%2F Abraham Lincoln is a powerful mental health hero for me. Whenever I doubt that I can do anything meaningful in this life with a defective brain (and entire nervous system, actually, as well as the hormonal one), I simply pull out Joshua Wolf Shenk’s classic, “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.” Or I read the CliffsNotes version: the poignant essay, “Lincoln’s Great Depression” that appeared in The Atlantic in October of 2005. Every time I pick up pages from either the article or the book, I come away with new insights. This time I was intrigued by Lincoln’s faith — and how he read the Book of Job when he needed redirection. I’ve excerpted the paragraphs below from the article on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522145 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:09:22 +0100 4522145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399533&cid=t_187464_90_f&fid=36413&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dcscience.net%2F%3Fp%3D4011 Jump to follow-up I hate to be forced to return to the world’s most boring delusion, homeopathy. It is boring because the battle to inform people how daft it is has been almost won. Now not a single Bachelors degree in homeopathy appears in UCAS, compared with at least five in 2007. But the battle is not quite won with the UK Government. This post is not so much about homeopathy as about the failures of the Government and the MHRA. The Medicines and Health Regulatory Authority (MHRA), has just launched yet another consultation and I have felt obliged to waste an entire Sunday writing a response to it, I can’t imagine that any scientist would disagree much with what I have written, but most of them have far better ways to spend their time than bothering about the lunatic fringes... DC's goodscience blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399533 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 12:56:52 +0100 4399533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4220390&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E5%2FCKYJURFsnM4%2F It's cold outside! Feels like minus 17 degrees Celcius. It's sunny and the small amount of snow fallen has already disappeared. December 2010. Time to analyse this year. I have been very lucky with the love of my former boyfriend. We have regular contact now. As often, when things have finished one knows what is left behind. The cold not only hits me from outside, a break up means pain too. I try to find new things to keep myself occupied with. Distract me from too many thoughts. Just started the first part of the wellknown Stieg Larsson Trilogy. So far, I like the character of Lisbeth Salander. She reminds me of myself. How I wished to be a more tough woman like her! These days WikiLeaks seems once again to have reached the international spotlights.Days go by and everytime the pressure ... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4220390 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:04:00 +0100 4220390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003437&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FLo0iD8kmVyw%2F What a difference a week can make. That’s the point of a letter written to Abbott Laboratories by Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, who chairs the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, after it was learned the drugmaker discovered beetles in a Michigan factory where its Similac powdered infant formula is made,, but took a week to launch a recall. Last week, Abbott began recalling 5 million units after reports by two consumers of contamination. Supposedly, extensive testing found 99.8 percent of products did not show signs of contamination, but Abbott bolstered its call centers and expanded the bandwidth of its websites to contend with an outpouring of consumer concern. The recall will cost Abbott about $100 million in lost sales. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia’s Food and... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003437 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 12:26:58 +0100 4003437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3802585&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FxRiG_6Xlj5o%2F Here’s a radical idea: Congress should amend the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to allow Americans to use new meds once these are approved by the European Medicines Authority. Why? “Congress’s grant of a regulatory monopoly to the FDA is creating a significant obstacle to Americans’ timely access to new medicines,” according to a new report from the Pacific Research Institute, a conservative think tank. By amending the law, the contention is that regulatory competition would increase, patient choice would be expanded and lives could be saved for those suffering life-threatening illnesses without any options. What about safeguard? John Graham, who authored the report, writes that the FDA would retain the power to compel drugmakers to label their meds with a warning that ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3802585 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:34:57 +0100 3802585 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687386&cid=t_187464_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2FRvsWbQjV-Ic%2F List blogging is nothing new. In fact, it’s origins come from magazines. Go peruse the local magazine rack and you’ll find tons of helpful articles like “10 Ways to Lose 20 Pounds” all over the shelves. People have argued that things like bullet points, breaking up text into tiny paragraphs, obligatory number in the title, and tons of other factors. I have made (and still do to some extent) a good portion of my income writing list posts for various websites and the truth is this: lists work for grabbing attention. Always have, and always will. The thing to remember is that lists aren’t evil; they’re only a format. And there are other really effective ways to build traffic and community, without conforming to an unwritten standard. Chris Guillebeau has a... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687386 Sat, 12 Jun 2010 06:15:19 +0100 3687386 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3581836&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fx3xcHLRFS7Y%2F The French Competition Authority is investigating allegations made by Teva Sante, a unit of Teva Pharmaceuticals, that Sanofi-Aventis disparaged generic versions of its best-selling Plavix bloodthinner, and deliberately attempted to restrict generic access to the marketplace. In its November 2009 complaint, Teva charged that Sanofi’s communications with doctors and pharmacists emphasized differences between Plavix and generics, including Teva’s 75mg version, without revealing the differences. However, Sanofi failed to say the differences have no therapeutic significance or effect on safety or efficacy (see the statement). Sanofi’s communications with scientists and practitioners emphasised differences between Plavix and competing generics, including Teva’s clopidogrel 7... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3581836 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:22:58 +0100 3581836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585836&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2Fx3xcHLRFS7Y%2F The French Competition Authority is investigating allegations made by Teva Sante, a unit of Teva Pharmaceuticals, that Sanofi-Aventis disparaged generic versions of its best-selling Plavix bloodthinner, and deliberately attempted to restrict generic access to the marketplace. In its November 2009 complaint, Teva charged that Sanofi’s communications with doctors and pharmacists emphasized differences between Plavix and generics, including Teva’s 75mg version, without revealing the differences. However, Sanofi failed to say the differences have no therapeutic significance or effect on safety or efficacy (see the statement). Sanofi’s communications with scientists and practitioners emphasised differences between Plavix and competing generics, including Teva’s clopidogrel 7... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585836 Thu, 20 May 2010 15:22:03 +0100 3585836 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346723&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2FKlrtWpBAy74%2F The drugmaker failed to accurately reflect side effects of its Seroquel antipsychotic in an ad aimed at doctors, according to the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority. To be specific, AstraZeneca breached three points of the code by claiming its drug had “a favourable weight profile across the full dose range” compared with rival drugs, The Financial Times writes. The decision by the authority, which is the self-regulatory arm of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry, will be a blow to AstraZeneca as it defends itself against numerous lawsuits brought by patients in the US, the FT pointedly notes (background here). The drugmaker recently agreed to pay $520 million to settle two federal investigations (see here). In the US, AstraZeneca claimed in ads t... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346723 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:36:54 +0100 3346723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231453&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F_RUQY_qzOTc%2F By Julian SanchezThere’s a lot to unpack in the Office of the Inspector General’s blistering 300-page report on illegal FBI abuse of surveillance authority issued last month, but I want to highlight one especially worrisome aspect, about which I spoke with The Atlantic’s Marc Ambinder earlier today. The very short version of the report’s background finding is that, for several years, analysts at the FBI blithely and illegally circumvented even the minimal checks on their power to demand telephone records under the PATRIOT Act. I’ll go into this further in a future post, but there are strong indicators that the agents involved knew they were doing something shady. Thousands of records were obtained using a basically made-up process called an “exigent lett... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231453 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:01:47 +0100 3231453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3146156&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fabused-and-refused-zakhqurey-price.html This is sort of an urgent situation - more urgent than I'd realized - so I'm cobbling it together from other sources.Cat in A Dog's World does the best job of nutshelling it:A Sad Story, and a Call to ActionIf you listen to anything autism- or disability- related today, listen to this interview with Carole Reynolds, whose 11-year old autistic grandson Zakhquerey Price is facing felony charges for allegedly injuring two staff members at Beard Elementary (Fort Smith, AK) while said staff members were trying to restrain him.Zakh's story is really heartbreaking, and demonstrates so many problems with public education, the system of mental institutionalization, and criminal justice system.Zakh has already faced years of forced institutionalization, including during a period in which h... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3146156 Wed, 06 Jan 2010 08:58:00 +0100 3146156 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3083160&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F12%2Fevangalists-of-moloch.html I'm addressing this blog post to my fellow Canadians and to any Ugandans who may encounter it by accident. I'm going to be forwarding it to the Ugandan High Commission in Ottawa and to the attention of my member of Parlement, for there are a number of issues that they should be considering. I don't give a flying fig about the sin of homosexuality. I'm not convinced of the argument and for me it's moot. And if it is a sin, it's mentioned as being fairly much on the level of mixing flax and wool in one garment. It's not mentioned at all in the big ten - but the bearing of false witness, that's right up there. So, if you must throw stones, you might consider starting there. And I assure you, all the things stated about gay people by those responsible for agitating you all to commit what ... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3083160 Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:04:00 +0100 3083160 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3037049&cid=t_187464_129_f&fid=39065&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fgluten-freesimplicity%2FGNKb%2F%7E3%2FSEg1ne34zKM%2F This article in Wikipedia about Staple Foods and this one on Tradiational Diets and Culture might be helpful. Also check out the various hyperlinks in this article in order to learn more. : : : : : : : : : : : Seed this on NewsvineShare this on LinkedinShare this on DevmarksAdd this to Google BookmarksSubmit this to Script & StyleEmail this to a friend?Subscribe to the comments for this post?Tweet This!Share this on TechnoratiStumble upon something good? Share it on StumbleUponShare this on RedditPost this to MySpaceShare this on MixxDigg this!Submit this to DesignFloatShare this on del.icio.usShare this on BlinklistShare this on FacebookPost this on DiigoAdd this to Mister WongAdd this to IzebyShare this on TipdShare this on PFBuzz©2009 Gluten-Free Simplicity. All Rights Rese... Gluten-Free Simplicity blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3037049 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 13:40:00 +0100 3037049 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018979&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRiXVruPRDAs%2F The Wall Street Journal reported that Congress likes Fed Chairman Bernanke, but not the institution that he heads. There is growing consensus that the Fed needs to be reformed and restructured.  Most notably, there are calls to strip the Fed of its supervisory authority.  In practice, the new sentiment reflects the failure of the Fed to rein in risk taking by the largest banks. The Fed is pushing back.  One reserve bank president said that removing the Fed’s supervisory authority “would affect our ability to conduct monetary authority effectively.” He went on to say that without the supervisory authority, the Fed wouldn’t know enough about risks brewing in the economy.  This argument is shop worn. The Fed had the authority. It fueled the housing boom with its m... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018979 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:01:02 +0100 3018979 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018952&cid=t_187464_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fbmj-2009-vol-339-no-7728%2F content page Fade Fave: Most UK doctors will have to register with new safeguarding authority Fade Skinny: A nationwide “vetting and barring” scheme to prevent unsuitable people from working with children and vulnerable adults will require most doctors working in the United Kingdom to register with the new Independent Safeguarding Authority. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Currently Watching, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Children, Current Awareness, Doctors, E-Journals, Safeguarding Authority, Vulnerable People (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018952 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:54:57 +0100 3018952 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2891033&cid=t_187464_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Funderstanding-others-perceptions%2F297%2F The other day I overheard some young people talking. A fresh graduate from high school was posing this question to his peers. Is it illegal to wear a ski mask into a bank to conduct business? Obviously, I would not suggest trying this to find out. The brief snippet of this conversation I overheard started me thinking about how important it is to understand others’ perception. If you walk into a bank wearing a ski mask, your intentions are far less important than others’ perceptions of your intentions. When I’m on a bus or subway, I like looking around and trying to see how much I can tell about the fellow passengers just by looking at them. It is a simple way I try to keep myself in practice of noticing small details about people. But just as important is the ability to ... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2891033 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:00:18 +0100 2891033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2809850&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35090&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiehomeeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fnewsround.html Too many pupils with behavioural problems are being excluded unofficially by heads who can’t deal with them. Parents are often asked to remove their child voluntarily from classes rather than the school imposing a statutory period of expulsion. The illegal practice is blamed for a recent drop in official exclusion figures. Read it here.War on homeschoolers spreading? Advocacy group challenges Swedish authorities to explain abduction of 7-year-old. Read it here.Illinois parents turn to homeschool after daughter's sexual incident at school. Here.Unschooling: A Lifestyle of Learning, the new book by Sara McGrath, is now out. More here. (Source: Aspie Home-Education) Aspie Home-Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2809850 Sat, 19 Sep 2009 11:12:00 +0100 2809850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807806&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35090&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiehomeeducation.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fbad-regulations-for-home-educators.html Graham Badman asks local authorities to identify the number of home educated children who currently fall into categories as stated in the attached letter by 1 October 2009.Other news:How Much Should Government Regulate Home Schooling?Sweden—the Next Germany for Homeschoolers? (Source: Aspie Home-Education) Aspie Home-Education blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807806 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 09:56:00 +0100 2807806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2683964&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fwho-shall-guard-guardians.html I can only speak for myself, to be sure, but it seems to me that anyone with any sense of history and the slightest degree of rational paranoia felt a distinct chill when Bush announced the formation of The Department of Homeland Security, with it's eerie resonance to the Fascist "Fatherland" and the Stalinist "Motherland."Note that both Stalinist and Fascist states have one thing in common - a certain disdain for human rights and dignity when any particular person or idea is thought to be a threat to the state, for whatever reason, by whatever pinhead happens to be wearing the jackboots.It was no real surprise to me that the response of Homeland Security was lackadaisical in response to Hurricane Katrina, or that in absorbing FEMA (which was arguably one of the two most competent agencies... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2683964 Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:53:00 +0100 2683964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380723&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2KQzpZhQZ6E%2F Unlike with wiretaps, law enforcement agents are not required by federal statutes to obtain search warrants before employing pen registers or trap and trace devices. These devices record non-content information regarding telephone calls and Internet communications. (Of course, “non-content information” has quite a bit of content - who is talking to whom, how often, and for how long.) The Electronic Privacy Information Center points out in a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) that the Department of Justice has consistently failed to report on the use of pen registers and trap and trace devices as required by law: The Electronic Communications Privacy Act requires the Attorney General to “annually report to Congress on the number of pen regis... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380723 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 15:37:48 +0100 2380723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376554&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fhannity-my-money-where-your-mouth-is-by.html "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin Ironically enough, I had just finished creating this particular design and still had the quote on my clipboard, when I saw a link from Josh to this story in my digg shouts.'Hannity: My Money Where Your Mouth Is' by Keith Olbermann[Sean Hannity's] offer the other night to Chuck Grodin to 'prove' that waterboarding isn't torture by allowing it to be done to him, is too important to pass up, because of the image it will certainly produce. No matter what he says afterwards or how he tries to laugh it off, Hannity's certitude will be smashed by Hannity's natural, human panic.And then Keith raises the ante. There are several conditions, to keep Hannity honest - but here's the nub of it.I will donate $1,000 (one t... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376554 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 18:01:00 +0100 2376554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376556&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fabuse-excuse.html A Disgruntled Republican: Regarding Torture: "It is worth keeping in mind, that the CIA was not operating in a vacuum. This was not just George W. Bush and Dick Cheney acting independently or the CIA going it alone. There was Congressional oversight. Top legislators knew of interrogations. The CIA briefed Democrats and Republicans on the congressional intelligence committees more than 30 times about the use of enhanced interrogation techniques. Congress could have stopped it. Congress did not object or withhold funding.Among those who were briefed and tacitly approved the techniques were many of the same Democrats, including Nancy Pelosi, who now want to prosecute George W. Bush. We should keep in mind, that these techniques occurred in the aftermath of 9/11 when everyone thought that anot... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376556 Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:21:00 +0100 2376556 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2365329&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fhannity-my-money-where-your-mouth-is-by.html "Ignorance more frequently begets confidence than does knowledge." - Charles Darwin Ironically enough, I had just finished creating this particular design and still had the quote on my clipboard, when I saw a link from Josh to this story in my digg shouts.'Hannity: My Money Where Your Mouth Is' by Keith Olbermann[Sean Hannity's] offer the other night to Chuck Grodin to 'prove' that waterboarding isn't torture by allowing it to be done to him, is too important to pass up, because of the image it will certainly produce. No matter what he says afterwards or how he tries to laugh it off, Hannity's certitude will be smashed by Hannity's natural, human panic.And then Keith raises the ante. There are several conditions, to keep Hannity honest - but here's the nub of it.I will donate $1,000 (one t... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2365329 Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:14:00 +0100 2365329 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349321&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fbitter-low-hanging-fruit-begins-to-fall.html Pennsylavnia cop killer obsessed with conspiracy theories: "Richard Andrew Poplawski was a young man convinced the nation was secretly controlled by a cabal that would eradicate freedom of speech, take away his guns and use the military to enslave the citizenry.His online profile suggests someone at once lonely and seething. He wrote of burning the backs of both of his hands, the first time with a cigarette, the second time for symmetry. He subscribed to conspiracy theories and, by January 2007, was posting photographs of his tattoos on white supremacist Web site Stormfront. Among his ambitions: 'to accumulate enough 'I punched that [expletive] so hard' stories to match my old man.'"It seems like I've been writing about this sort of thing from various angles for years now. Bad ethics, poor... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349321 Sun, 05 Apr 2009 23:35:00 +0100 2349321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349324&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35452&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.graphictruth.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fhope-steffey-starke-countys-internet.html The Hope Steffey affair seems unwilling to go away. I haven't blogged about it lately, but search engine traffic keeps finding my earlier stories, and the pace has been picking up. This story seems to be striking a raw nerve on several levels.A quick recap.First, we learned this:(raw story)Hope Steffey's night started with a call to police for help. It ended with her face down, naked, and sobbing on a jail cell floor. Now, the sheriff's deputies from Stark County, Ohio who allegedly used excessive force during a strip search 15 months ago face a federal lawsuit, and recently released video won’t help their case.Steffey's ordeal with the Stark County sheriff's deputies began after her cousin called 9-1-1 claiming Steffey had been assaulted by another one of their cousins. When a Stark Cou... Graphictruth blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349324 Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:46:00 +0100 2349324 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2112200&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F01%2Fshot-time.html At every ER where I've ever worked, there is a rule that must have been passed down through generations of nurses, a requirement with such authority that its justification is rarely questioned, a guideline that is so ingrained in nursing practice that only a fool would speak out against it, and then only in passing, because everyone knows that this policy is as important to nurses as their midshift break. I'm referring to the dogma that patients must remain in the ER for 20-30 minutes after receiving a tetanus shot before they are allowed to leave the premises. Nurses will occasionally bend the "only 2 visitors in a room" rule, they might fudge on putting both of the siderails up on your stretcher, they aren't always precise about how quickly they push certain drugs through an IV, and they... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2112200 Sat, 17 Jan 2009 22:41:00 +0100 2112200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2055865&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=34902&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.futurepundit.com%2Farchives%2F005812.html Think over the last 50 years that society has gone through huge changes that make people less willing to blindly follow authority? Think that the 1960s were a big turning... (Source: FuturePundit) FuturePundit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2055865 Sun, 21 Dec 2008 05:00:00 +0100 2055865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2013669&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FnBJ5rrnzdsg%2F Majority of Local Authorities [in the UK] Failing Adults with Autism, as noted in Medical News Today. The National Autistic Society’s Think Differently campaign has found that 148 out of 149 local authorities do not know how many adults with autism are in their area; 27% are planning to “address this issue,” that’s 73% who still need to. A long long way to go………… Tags: asd, asperger, autism, autism blog, disabilities blog, disability, Education, Health, Legislation, local authority, think diferentlyShare This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2013669 Thu, 04 Dec 2008 21:35:06 +0100 2013669 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1907712&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%3A80%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FSkyEfs9HItA%2F As we were leaving a subway station on Friday night in Manhattan, Jim paused for a moment, pointed to a dingy wall, and said “here’s the sign to the PATH.” On a pale green piece of paper PATH train ————> was written in black marker, with the arrow pointing toward a staircase. Someone had carefully placed four long strips of masking tape like a picture frame around the edges of the makeshift sign. Yes, there’s a lot you can do with tape. Charlie’s had a longstanding fondness for the sticky stuff, or perhaps a better word to use is intrigue. I guess there is some magic in something that can put back together what gets ripped or torn (like some of his favorite photos). It’s been found that just unrolling tape can produce X-rays; a... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1907712 Sat, 25 Oct 2008 07:15:19 +0100 1907712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901380&cid=t_187464_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fits-official-dentists-are-not-doctors.html Dental QuacktitionerIt was well over ten years since the General Dental Council decided to allow its members to use the title “doctor”. This followed a long campaign by “Dr” Douglas Pike, who drills teeth somewhere in Suffolk:Dr Douglas Pike - the General Dental Council's decision to permit use of the title is effective immediately - said that his sole aim was to bring Britain into "harmony" with the rest of the world. Dr Pike, who practises in Sudbury, Suffolk, said: "We are primary healthcare workers just like GPs. We prescribe drugs, take biopsies and X-rays, and our training is very similar."The Independent Mr Pike was of course talking bollocks. Dentists are dentists. No more. No less. They are no more doctors than the chiropractors and other practitioners of mystic alternativ... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901380 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 21:32:00 +0100 1901380 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1868571&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FMtGveHxDPFg%2F The escalators in the PATH station at the WTC site are very, very long. Charlie paused and touched the black plastic rail before getting on and standing on the left side of a stair. I followed and then Jim and as we were going down I looked behind to see if anyone was trying to walk down the left-hand side of the escalator. At first I saw no one then I realized that a woman with short brown hair was standing in the step behind Charlie and looking confused when she asked him to move and he did not. I quickly asked Charlie to climb down to the right and stand in front of me. “There’s no need to get excited,” said the woman. I murmured something. Jim pulled out his MetroCard and Charlie went through the turnstile, or attempted to: Jim discovered this his card was empty and I... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1868571 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 07:32:00 +0100 1868571 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825838&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2FM9ePNQUWUJM%2F Routine routine routine. Schedule schedule schedule. That’s what life raising an autistic child is like, or is often said to be like: You’re locked in a vise of always doing the same old same old, lest the proverbial “all hell” should break loose. So Monday school, Tuesday school and pool, Wednesday school and bowling, Thursday……. Yesterday, without thinking about it too much, Charlie and I stepped right out of the ol’ routine. On the one hand, he loves it, needs it, craves The Routine: All of our Sunday was punctuated with Charlie stopping to catch Jim’s or my eye, pausing, and intoning “school tomorrow.” We would reply “yup” or “yes, school” or “school tomorrow!” and he’d repeat the phra... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825838 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 17:12:48 +0100 1825838 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1806487&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F395181170%2F How so? The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority ruled that Johnson & Johnson’s sales pitch for RoC Complete Lift was not supported by “robust science.” In other words, there was no firm evidence that the best-selling skin cream reduces wrinkles, according to The Independent. In press advertising, J&J claimed a two-month clinical study proved the cream gave middle-aged women young-looking skin. An independent expert found, however, the study’s methodology was flawed because it lacked objective measures, records and corroborating photography, and the research was conducted by a J&J employee. “We concluded the ad was misleading,” said the ASA, which banned the advert and warned J&J to consult the Committee of Advertising Practice ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1806487 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 13:12:58 +0100 1806487 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1682961&cid=t_187464_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F08%2F06%2Fpsychologists-wont-let-go-of-torture-debate%2F A year ago, we reported that the American Psychological Association (otherwise known as the APA, the professional association for half of the nation’s psychologists) banned psychologists from torture interrogations. But since that ban, psychologists against the APA’s stance on torture have not let the matter rest. Why has the debate raged on, despite APA’s insistence it is 100% against torture and psychologists being involved in torture interrogations? A July 1 article in Psychiatric Times helps shed some light on the issue: The American Psychological Association ethics code that was in effect before and through the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks set forth the following enforceable standard regarding conflicts between ethical responsibilities and various forms... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1682961 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 10:30:13 +0100 1682961 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1625676&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F336248968%2F A 12-year-old autistic boy, Ben Haslam will be without a school by the end of the week and could be taken into care—into custody—by the Local Education Authority (LEA) in Bedfordshire, UK. The Haslams tried to get Ben into one school; the LEA protested; the Special Educational Needs and Disability Tribunal (SENDIST) ruled in favor of Ben’s parents; the LEA then said they would take Ben into care and place him in a local school which is cheaper. While Ben has been doing very well at his current placement—-a newscast shows a big change in Ben since he’s been attending school there—-it’s not clear if the school the LEA wants him to attend is right for him. We’ve been down this road with our son, Charlie, finding ourselves in extreme dispute with... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1625676 Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:56:08 +0100 1625676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1622996&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F335427241%2F The Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority, the industry’s UK regulatory body, gives the drugmaker a six-month suspension after concluding an investigation into charges Roche sold large quantities of its Xenical diet pill to the operator of a chain of private UK diet clinics, despite suspicions the pills were being sold illegally. The action follows a formal complaint from Ryta Kuzel, former head of Roche’s UK regulatory affairs, who was fired by the drugmaker shortly after the start of investigations into Xenical supplies in 2005. However, internal Roche documents shown as part of Kuzel’s case indicated Roche execs raised concerns that Robin Huxley, the operator of a chain of private slimming clinics, might be selling Xenical not only to his own clients, but also on to th... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1622996 Mon, 14 Jul 2008 20:48:50 +0100 1622996 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1382405&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F272740207%2F Marla who blogs about life with her daughter Maizie wrote recently about Maizie’s uncertainties about change and preference for things to stay the same. This is a topic I have thought about a lot: My son Charlie, like many (most?) autistic children, is hesitant about change and doing things differently. He’d like me to always wear a certain brown and pink shirt, and Jim to wear a certain pair of black shoes with black socks; going to the grocery store means he has to get sushi, whether or not he might want to eat it. Transitions can be hard precisely they involve a change, a shifting from one activity to another. Things have been different around here today and will be until Saturday night late. Jim left this morning for a conference at a large Midwestern university whose initi... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1382405 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:27:48 +0100 1382405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1358550&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fnurse-vs-patient.html Recently, we were presented with a typical frequent-flying crackhead who had the usual litany of complaints. The specific details don't really matter; I'm sure you know the type. Apparently one of the nurses on duty had some previously unpleasant experiences with this particular individual, and she seemed none too thrilled about her assignment. I, on the other hand, had never seen the patient before.This patient was a bit irritable and paranoid, but there was neither obvious evidence of danger to self or others nor anything particularly abnormal on the examination. As I was charting my notes, I could hear some animated discussion coming from the room. The nurse was finally able to obtain some blood, but she was unable to start the IV. After I reviewed some of the previous records, I decide... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1358550 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:22:00 +0100 1358550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1255115&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F240771152%2F A brisk walk down Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City took us to the Journal Square PATH train station. Four trains came and went and then there was ours, to the WTC stop. Charlie had been poking in the refrigerator and cabinets all morning, even after a big lunch of bean thread noodles and vegetables and chicken, and his voice sounded agitated notes as we walked towards lower Manhattan. We went by Wall Street and past the U.S. Courthouse and a very large police station, and Chambers Street somewhere along the way, then the Nha Trang Vietnamese Restaurant. We went down Worth Street and into Chinatown and then we were in Little Italy, with sidewalk tables set with bottles of San Pellegrino water though you’d only want to dine outside in a coat and sitting close. We went down Mott Street ... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1255115 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 09:07:38 +0100 1255115 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1132188&cid=t_187464_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F212039247%2F Has this ever been you? ….patients who once might have revered them for their knowledge and skill often arrive at the office armed with a sense of personal expertise, gleaned from a few hours on www.WebMD.com, doctors said, not to mention a disdain for the medical system in general. The “their” referred to is doctors; the sentence is from The Falling Professions, in the January 7th New York Times. No longer, the NY Times asserts, do lawyers and doctors enjoy the same cultural authority, or the high(est) salaries, in an age of college-degree-less techno wonders making billions, and ye average patient/consumer/parent able to search on the web and in the databases of medical research to find out more information than one might wish for (keeping in mind that the reliabilit... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1132188 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 12:56:52 +0100 1132188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1120722&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fsixth-right.html A commenter ("poky") on another post suggested that letting a patient know what medication they were being given was one of the "5 rights." I believe this referred to the five rights of medication administration, which are: right patient, right drug, right dose, right route, right time.I see nothing in there about letting the patient know what medication they are getting. Am I missing something? Is there a separate statute in the code of nursing ethics that states that an agitated patient has the right to know if they are getting Haldol instead of Ativan? Are nurses also really required to inform their patients that they are only getting 2 mg of Dilaudid instead of the 4 mg they requested? Drug-seekers ALWAYS want to know how exactly much narcotic they are getting. Do they really have the ... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1120722 Sat, 29 Dec 2007 00:47:00 +0100 1120722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1061033&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fmore-jcaho-nonsense.html Dear Dr. Scalpel:In accordance with Joint Commission regulations, we are required to request an evaluation of your clinical performance. The Credentialling Committee now requires the completion of an evaluation form by a peer in your specialty who is not a member of your group practice. Attached, you will find a letter and accompanying evaluation form which you should forward to a peer of your choice for completion. In order to proceed with the processing of your reappointment application, it is necessary that you ensure that the required evaluation form is forwarded to a peer and returned to us in a timely manner. A return envelope is provided for this purpose. Please note that the evaluation form must be returned to us by the person completing the form. If we do not receive the evaluatio... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1061033 Fri, 30 Nov 2007 02:55:00 +0100 1061033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=914088&cid=t_187464_88_f&fid=34857&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscalpelorsword.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F09%2Fquestioning-utility-of-er-pelvic-exam.html I hate doing pelvic exams because in the ER setting, they are:1) time consuming2) labor-intensive (requiring an assistant)3) low yield Women commonly require pelvic examinations in the ER for three reasons: bleeding, discharge, and pelvic pain. It's rare that the pelvic exam findings change my management. Occasionally the woman with vaginal discharge will have an unsuspected retained tampon. Usually, they know.Every woman who complains of heavy periods comes in saying she's bleeding A LOT; maybe one in 20 really are. The sensitivity and specificity of diagnosing anything from a bimanual exam are not much better than flipping a coin. If we think she has ovarian torsion or if she is pregnant with bleeding/pain, she gets an ultrasound automatically. If we think she might have appendicitis, we... Scalpel or Sword? blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=914088 Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:53:00 +0100 914088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=904615&cid=t_187464_134_f&fid=36049&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FDiabetesNotes%2F%7E3%2F161471601%2F Leave it to the power house of all discount pricing Wal Mart to help battle diabetes and provide a more affordable kind of health care. Seriously speaking, it is a great contribution to this region of America. Over 7% of the US population has diabetes and I can guarantee that half of Americans do not have the resources to treat their disease! Wal Mart is teaming up with Delta Regional Authority (DRA) to help persons prevent, and treat their diabetes. Through the health fairs that will be provided, residents will be encouraged to see health care professionals and keep on top of managing their illness. Each Hometown Health Fair will include free biometric screenings: body composition, including weight, body fat and body mass index; total cholesterol check; HDL, LDL and triglycerides levels a... Diabetes Notes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=904615 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 10:48:42 +0100 904615 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=867460&cid=t_187464_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F155588891%2F The drugmaker accomplished this feat by engineering a special supplement that was published along with an issue last January of The Pharmaceutical Journal, which is read by UK pharmacists. The supplement was purportedly about guidelines for statin use but was later tagged as a mere disguise for Crestor, AstraZeneca’s cholesterol fighter. Following publication, complaints were lodged with the Medicines and Health Regulatory Agency, which decided there was no foul. But the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority, which enforces the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry’s code, determined otherwise - AstraZeneca brought the industry into disrepute, according to a new essay in the same journal. Why? The case yielded 27 complaints, one of the highest number ever ... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=867460 Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:24:19 +0100 867460 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=688834&cid=t_187464_147_f&fid=35750&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthCareVox%2F%7E3%2F113978432%2Fagnes_shanley_says_blog_schmog.html Earlier this month, fellow healthcare blogger Agnes Shanley attempted to pop the hype bubble surrounding blogging.  Shanley who writes the Weblog, On Pharma said: “Zube-gate aside, rumors of [blog's] power to change the world have been greatly exaggerated. ‘The temptation is to devote increasing amounts of time and mental energy to blogging without realizing that your efforts could be more profitably spent elsewhere,’ says Robert W. Bly, author of the new book Blog Schmog: The Truth About What Blogs Can (and Can’t) Do for Your Business.  Amen. I thought of this after noticing the ongoing dearth of comments on this blog, watching the old blog site slowly die (people are still linking to that site, rather than this one) and reading that Pharma Giles, a v... HealthCareVox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=688834 Thu, 03 May 2007 22:55:39 +0100 688834