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 'call'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:51:32 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118658&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1789 In following the stories out of the UK, I am saddened by the violence and senseless destruction in the nation that so many of us look to as kindred.  Many of us have a deep, almost genetic, reverence for the land of so many of our ancestors.  I certainly wish we could once again unite and rise up, standing for freedom and the greatness of the West.  Alas, not yet. http://www.foxnews.com/world/2011/08/11/london-police-raiding-houses-over-uk-riots/?test=latestnews It is, of course, like all such violence in places where a perfect storm of ideology brews. Closing the trough First, young poor people, told for decades it was the duty of the government and taxpayers to care for them, become animal-like when their feed-trough is threatened.  And, animal-like, brutal in nature, ‘red in t... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118658 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 13:54:36 +0100 5118658 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5103349&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1780 Texas Governor Rick Perry suggests that we pray for our nation.  I read the article, then began reading the comments.  Here’s the link: http://tinyurl.com/3sasw88.  Fascinating, really. America wants leaders who live by a high standard of ethics, who seek the best for their citizens, and for the world at large.  America wants leaders who believe in honesty and truth. So Gov. Perry, who may be the Republican presidential candidate, says it’s important to pray.  Not to a God who calls for child sacrifice, or asks us to wage war for our faith.  Not to a God who is hateful.  Not to a God who accepts lies. Gov. Perry asks America to pray for help in hard times.  Not to smite his enemies.  (He said we should pray for our president as well.)  Not to let him win the election.... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5103349 Sat, 06 Aug 2011 22:12:14 +0100 5103349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036240&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1726 Church Camp Helps Kids Learn How to Choose This is my column in today’s Greenville News. My wife and I just returned from helping to chaperone 20 middle and high-school students at a church camp populated by a total of 600 youth. We were at SummerSalt, the flagship camp of the South Carolina Baptist Convention, located near Winnsboro, SC at White Oak Conference Center. (Actually, I’ve always referred to it as ‘Hotternhades, South Carolina,’ but that’s just me.) Since it is a Southern Baptist Camp, let me immediately set fire to the standard ’straw-man’ stereotypes leveled at our denomination; and indeed, at evangelicals in general. We did not spend our time making lists of all the people we believed were going to hell. We did not meet secretly to d... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036240 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:59:47 +0100 5036240 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893470&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1649 My son Sam and I were driving along (well, he was driving) and discussing all of the things we’d like to do in life.  His interests are expansive, just like his dear old Papa, aka me.  We both recognize that life is not long enough to try all of the careers, degrees and experiences we would so love to enjoy.  ‘I think that’s what heaven is for, Sam.  Maybe we want to do those things because we’re supposed to do them in eternity!’ Sam, who sometimes toys with the idea of being a physician, pondered it all then said ‘No offense, but I don’t think we’ll need doctors.’ ‘That’s fine with me,’ I replied earnestly.  And I began to think about it. No more doctoring… A doctor I will no more be When I pass heaven&#821... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893470 Fri, 03 Jun 2011 03:21:17 +0100 4893470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872108&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1628 A friend recently asked how to explain the death and resurrection of Jesus to his young son in a non-judgmental, values-neutral way.  I have to admit, while a noble thought it’s very difficult.  Jesus himself said he came  ‘not to bring peace, but a sword,’  and that he would cause divisions even in households.  It’s tough to explain it without embracing the story or discounting it. But since so much of faith requires metaphorical thinking, I have an idea.  Let’s think, first, about sin.  Modern society gets very upset about that word.  And probably, the church (temporal) has done a rotten job of explaining it.  Sin isn’t just cheating, lying, stealing, adultery, drunkenness, murder, blasphemy, etc.  Sin isn’t ‘making us guilty for ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872108 Thu, 26 May 2011 17:36:12 +0100 4872108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841660&cid=t_101648_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Flynn%2F2011%2F05%2F16%2Fhelpful-meaningful-use-resources-%25e2%2580%2593-meaningful-use-monday%2F I spend a lot of my day answering questions about the EHR incentives from SRS clients and also from users of other EHRs. The questions range from extremely basic ones posed by people who are dazed and intimidated by the scope of the program to nuanced questions from those already knee-deep in meaningful use. Since I began writing Meaningful Use Monday, the resources on the subject have grown in number and specificity. Here are a few that physicians and administrators have found helpful recently: Participate in a CMS Provider Call. There is one scheduled for this Thursday (5/19) at 2:30 PM Eastern Time. After the presentation, you will have an opportunity to ask questions and have them answered directly by CMS staffers. To register, click here. The Attestation Users Guide not only provides... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841660 Mon, 16 May 2011 17:06:04 +0100 4841660 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828891&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FtCB0TGVPk04%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828891 Mon, 16 May 2011 04:30:32 +0100 4828891 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828892&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F1wifUEcgCWw%2F Been waiting all week for this to arrive...and finally the big ZDogg has delivered with another blockbuster parody - It's Call Day - I'm in Love (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828892 Sun, 15 May 2011 09:27:13 +0100 4828892 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828893&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F2iveVBdGXJo%2F It was tea time at Enlightenment Boulevard, and the members of the UCEM Council Executive were taking a well earned break. For a bit of light-hearted fun Professor Oliver Orvil Jeremiah Octavia Bristol suggested they all gather around his iPad to see what the latest creation from ZDoggMD and team had to offer. “What is [...] (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828893 Sun, 15 May 2011 09:21:46 +0100 4828893 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4789251&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2F1698659e0d52adbb43ab3ee84c47337c%3Fs%3D96%26amp%3Bd%3Didenticon%26amp%3Br%3DG 9:00 pm: Hello. It’s Mrs. Mumbledimumbler; I need the doctor to call me right away. My hip is driving me crazy. Please call me. I listen to the message three times so I can sort of make out the name. The problem is that even though I think I can understand it, I don’t recognize it at all. But I call her because she said she needed me to call her right away. Hello. I need you to call me in some tramadol right away. “What was your name again?” She repeats it clearly enough for me to confirm that I really don’t recognize it. “Have I ever seen you in the office?” No. Let me get this straight: it’s 9:00 at night and your hip is hurting, so you call a doctor who’s a complete stranger and insist that they call you in a powerful painkiller without ever having seen you, taken your... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4789251 Wed, 04 May 2011 18:00:05 +0100 4789251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4775396&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fjudging-illness-severity-and-the-financial-implications-of-dialing-911%2F2011.05.01 Nora misjudged the height of the stair outside the restaurant, stepped down too hard, jammed her knee and tore her meniscus.  Not that we knew this at the time.  All we knew then was that she was howling from the pain. There we were on a dark, empty, wet street in lower Manhattan, not a cab in sight, with a wailing, immobile woman.  What to do?  Call 911? Find a cab to take her home and contact her primary care doctor for advice?  Take her home, put ice on her knee, feed her Advil and call her doctor in the morning? Sometimes it is clear that the only response to a health crisis is to call 911 and head for the emergency department (ED).  But in this case – and in so many others we encounter with our kids, our parents, our co-workers and on the street – the course of action is les... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4775396 Sun, 01 May 2011 16:00:04 +0100 4775396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747622&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1537 Science’s wonders point to Jesus’ wondrous work This is my column in today’s Greenville News.  Happy Easter!  He is risen indeed! It is believed that with every breath, we inhale at least one atom inhaled by everyone who ever lived. Caesar, Gallileo, Lao Tze, Marie Curie, Luther, dead presidents and every single one of your ancestors. Not surprising. According to Jim Mueller, author of ‘Bit Sized Physics,’ a thimble of water contains some 1 x 10 23rd atoms. That’s pretty tiny. Of course, since everything is made of atoms, we’re sitting on them all the time. Well, we’re sitting on the even smaller electrons that surround the vast empty space of an atom. Although, the odd thing is, it’s believed they don’t really surround them. ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747622 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:42:18 +0100 4747622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734117&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1532 Sinner is my denomination. Here in the homeland of all things Southern Baptist, the appearance of faith has a shiny veneer. There are things that have been accepted tenets of Southern Christian life for generations. Two services and Sunday school on Sunday, Wednesday Bible Study, Thursday choir practice. Women’s Mission teas, and various types of training during the week, from Kids for Christ to Bible Drill to adult discipleship classes. Long, imploring altar calls that tug at the heart of the most hardened sinner, and rattle the comfort of the holiest saint. (No matter how much they want to go to lunch). There’s a consistency to it, an entrenched Protestantism with the unique flavor of iced tea and fresh biscuits, the smell of Magnolia and honeysuckle. It is pervasive. It is especial... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734117 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:44:03 +0100 4734117 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723854&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1510 I am sitting in our kitchen, writing my update as Jan plays Solitaire, and the kids distract themselves with television, music or games. We’re all a bit tired, because we just returned from a short trip to Myrtle Beach. After our difficult winter, Jan and I felt that the family needed some distraction. We are a family that travels whenever we can, and a trip was a kind of return to normalcy. Even though it was cold and windy on the coast, we had fun; as we always do when we’re together. I haven’t written about Jan’s progress for a while. Many of you follow us on Facebook and you know that she’s doing well. In early March, she completed her chemotherapy and radiation therapy. It seemed as if the last dose of chemo was the worst, and the radiation effects grew m... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723854 Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:32:37 +0100 4723854 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696691&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F25543067%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EIf-Your-Customers-Have-to-Wait.htm In years of running a direct marketing firm that included a small call center, my objective was to eliminate, or at least minimize, waiting time for phone customers. We knew (from those times when we didn’t have enough staff in place) that the longer callers waited to speak to a representative, the higher the probability [...] CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesWhat Don Corleone Could Learn from Guy KawasakiEnchantment: How Not to Suck at Business and LifeGetting High Boosts Cooperation (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696691 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:16:38 +0100 4696691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4653342&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Finterlude-referral-politics-2.html So: the last of the epic tales of my on call.I knew I'd be late on the floor; 2 down and busy, no way was I getting off on time. Half two in the morning is close to my limit. If there are sick patients, well, strap on when it seems apt, but if its just busy...As I was preparing to escape, I was introduced o one of my absolute favourite ED dilemmas. The 'problem' patient that no-one will admit, or discharge. Typically, this will be someone well known to one service, or more than one, with a chronic problem. They inevitably attend out of hours, with a flare of their problem, usually requiring strong painkillers.In this case, the problem was abdominal pain. Surgical review diagnosed "not a surgical problem' with a plan of "refer medics'. But of course, the surgeon couldn't possible make that ... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4653342 Tue, 29 Mar 2011 13:08:00 +0100 4653342 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642605&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Finterlude-referral-politics.html Ah, the joy of the referral.Times have changed. The all powerful target means less time for us, in the ED to reach a diagnosis; often the decision to refer for admission is based on a lack of a diagnosis, coupled with the fact that the hospital says I can't stop and think.And so, the soft referral. I like to think that most of my referrals are kosher, and if I'm not sure, I'm honest about it. But sometimes, I just don't know what's wrong with a patient, but I'm pretty certain they need longer obs than I can offer in the ED, and maybe more tests. (More tests! The answer to everything!)I had just a conundrum recently, and was given a hard time by the MedReg. Not necessarily inappropriately; I really couldn't figure out what was afoot, but I tried to be honest about that, and why I though the... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642605 Mon, 28 Mar 2011 09:44:00 +0100 4642605 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592396&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcall-for-submissions-grand-rounds-at-better-health%2F2011.03.15 Grand Rounds will be hosted right here at “home” at Better Health on Tuesday, March 22th, 2011. Please send your blog-post submissions via e-mail by 12:00AM midnight CT on Saturday, March 19th, to: maria.gifford@getbetterhealth.com. Please include:  ”Submission for Grand Rounds” in the subject line of your e-mail. Your name (blog author), the name of your blog, and the URL of your specific blog-post submission. A short summary (1 to 3 sentences) of your blog post. There’s no specific theme for this edition of Grand Rounds — just send us something really smart or deep or profound that will move us and make us all think harder about health and medicine. For more information, please see the Grand Rounds Submissions Guidelines. We look forward to ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592396 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 13:00:36 +0100 4592396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554797&cid=t_101648_151_f&fid=35818&url=http%3A%2F%2Frecoveryissexy.com%2Flast-call-for-alcoholism-recovery%2F  A recovery book Last Call is the first book, outside of Alcoholics Anonymous’ own publications, to offer an insider’s perspective on how and why AA is the most effective alcoholism treatment program in the world.Using powerful first-person narratives — composites of many individual experiences with the disease and recovery — Hedblom demystifies the meetings, the twelve steps, the Promises, and the sponsors"I knew about drunk, but did not know anything about living sober. I hadn’t really been sober for fifteen years. It wasn’t enough that I stopped drinking. I had to learn how to live."The journey from alcoholic insanity to sobriety — and the pivotal role of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) in navigating that transition — is the focus of... Recovery Is Sexy.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554797 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 16:36:00 +0100 4554797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4527740&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1453 This is my column in today’s Greenville News. Sickness can show the depth of a couple’s love When I met my wife at a college Halloween Party, we were 19 years old. She was a black-haired, blue eyed beuaty dressed as a mime. I was dressed as a doctor. (I was a big pre-med nerd.). After the party, our group of friends spent all of our free-time together, in and around our dorm at Marshall University. Several months later, after a day when the school was closed by snow and we went sledding, a fire began to flicker between us. Soon we went on our first date. We were poor, skinny college kids who loved to laugh and eat cheap pizza. We went to free movies on campus and met one another between classes. I still see her, bouncing across the grass, a red hat and cape on a cold day, wal... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4527740 Sun, 27 Feb 2011 22:42:03 +0100 4527740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4472944&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F02%2Fgoing-global-by-starting-local.html It's been an incredible year for me of self-discovery and development. This sounds incredibly cliche I know, but I really feel like now I have 'arrived'.Every year I promise my family, this is it, this year is the year that MedWorm really makes a success of itself. But really I was trying to convince myself. This year I don't even need to say it, because I know it, which is the most wonderful feeling. Like this really is the beginning of the exciting journey I was struggling to start.Over 4 years I've been working on MedWorm. What have I been doing in all that time? Developing.Not just developing the code - of course I have been doing plenty of that. But I have been developing as a person.I remember reading Peter Jones's autobiography Tycoon some time back and being slightly frustrated wit... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4472944 Sun, 13 Feb 2011 10:04:00 +0100 4472944 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450301&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1444 Here’s my column in Sunday’s Greenville News.  I hope you enjoy it! Kitchen provide a refuge when life get’s stormy I have long loved kitchens. The kitchen of my childhood home was cozy, with a small bar where I ate my breakfast and where my sleepy brain came around in preparation for school, to the background of the radio built into the wall. My parents passed through hurriedly, kissing and feeding me as they entered their own worlds until evening. I well remember the layout of my grandmother’s kitchens. Both were small, with dark wood and thin tables set against a window. From those kitchens emanated wonderful smells, laughter and love. In summer they could swelter, but in winter! In winter they were havens of warmth. Their ovens heated the room, and warm buttere... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450301 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:02:21 +0100 4450301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429057&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F02%2F10-winter-depression-busters-for-groundhog-day%2F I don’t really care if that bloody woodchuck emerges from its hole to see its shadow or not today (Ed. – He did not, so an early spring is predicted). History tells this depressed person that we still have a good 30 to 40 days to endure really crappy weather, during which we should employ every sanity exercise available. Let’s call a spade a spade: winter sucks for some of us. So, little marmot, I don’t care what you do. I don’t care if you get yourself a nice rat for dinner, I’m sticking to these techniques regardless! Here are a few of my favorite winter depression busters… 1. Watch the sugar. I think our body gets the cue just before Thanksgiving that it will be hibernating for a few months, so it needs to ingest everything edible in sight. And... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429057 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 19:39:58 +0100 4429057 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4429020&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-physician-exodus-when-doctors-leave-hospitals-behind%2F2011.02.02 My partners and I have long struggled with the lack of specialty back-up at our hospital. Semi-rural hospitals, out of the way facilities, just can’t always attract specialists. So, we’re happy to have cardiologists every night, but understand that we only have an ENT every third night. We’re thankful to have neurologists, even if they don’t admit anyone. We’re glad to have radiologists, even if they don’t read plain films after 5PM on weekdays. Still, I continue to scratch my head about why only three of seven community pediatricians take call, such that family physicians have to admit their patients. I was bumfuzzled that our neurologists were previously going to require us to use telemedicine for stroke evaluation when their offices were close by the hospital. (In the same y... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4429020 Wed, 02 Feb 2011 17:00:12 +0100 4429020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419147&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1442 Dear friends, First, let me praise God for all his blessings and mercy in our difficult time!  Since the first day when we were stunned by Jan’s cancer diagnosis, we have had hopeful news that her condition is treatable.  We are thankful for that.  With each and every test along the way, when I anticipated more bad news, the results were better than I hoped, and I am thankful to the Almighty for His grace and healing power. Thank you for your intercession for us, and for the encouragement you daily have sent our way!  Your prayers have helped to result in the progress Jan has made, I’m certain of that.  And the words (and food) of many have lifted us up. For example, Jan was initially terrified of the radiation therapy frame, which pressed tightly on her face and locked he... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419147 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 02:04:46 +0100 4419147 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419148&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1439 It’s Probably Nothing! The lessons of bad news, fear, love and hope. http://journals.lww.com/em-news/blog/BreakingNews/pages/post.aspx?PostID=25 It’s probably nothing. That’s what we heard over and over. My wife, Jan, had a swollen lymph node on the left side of her neck, just under the angle of her mandible. That’s what I told myself when she first complained of it a few months ago. A tender, swollen lymph node after all of us had colds, sore throats, and fever. Probably nothing. In November, it was more painful. (Painful node; probably nothing, right?) So it was off to the ENT. A cautious, competent surgeon, he said it was probably nothing, but it needed to be evaluated. The CT scan showed an enlarged node. Nothing else was visible. No other adenopathy. We figure... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419148 Tue, 01 Feb 2011 01:43:49 +0100 4419148 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4382770&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1425 You might like this interview I recently did with Christian Devotions.  Thanks to Scott McClausey, who graciously invited me and let me speak about my faith, my family, my career and writing! http://christiandevotions.us/2011/01/18/christian-devotions-speak-up-with-dr-edwin-leap/ (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4382770 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 03:50:16 +0100 4382770 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377575&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1420 This is my article in the Baptist Courier today.  We underestimate our prayers. http://www.baptistcourier.com/4836.article Here’s the text: Prayer is a fire, not a flower Never in my life have I understood, so personally, what it means to pray, and have others pray for, my family. You see, my wife Jan was recently diagnosed with a cancer in her throat. What began as a swollen lymph node, which was ‘probably nothing,’ became a terrifying diagnosis and the beginning of a journey in which we still find ourselves. From the first doctor’s visit, to the CT scans, biopsies, surgery and other evaluations, we have learned to lean on prayer. We have cried out to God for courage, for healing, for good news, for direction, for wise physicians, for miracles, for our children, ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377575 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 14:17:14 +0100 4377575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4349557&cid=t_101648_113_f&fid=34637&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgaggio.blogspirit.com%2Farchive%2F2011%2F01%2F14%2Ffinal-call-for-abstracts-16th-annual-cyberpsychology-cyberth.html June 19th to 22nd 2011 in Gatineau, CanadaThis year the Interactive Media Institute (IMI) and Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO) are organizing the 16th Annual CyberPsychology and CyberTherapy Conference (CT16), the official conference of the International Association of CyberPsychology, Training, & Rehabilitation (iACToR). The abstract submission deadline is January 15th, 2011.To submit your abstract, register for the conference or obtain additional information, please visit the CT16 website at http://www.interactivemediainstitute.com/CT16.Note that abstracts will be published in a regular issue of the Journal of CyberTherapy & Rehabilitation (JCR).Outstanding features this year:12 hands-on / “how to” workshopsTwo and a half day of scientific presentationsWorldViz offer... Positive Technology Journal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4349557 Fri, 14 Jan 2011 11:56:15 +0100 4349557 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4287422&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1398 To all:  thank you for your intercession for Jan and our family.  Please now pray for Danny Mimms.  Danny is a friend, and his wife is one of our nurses.  He is a young man with three young daughters, and is now fighting for his life on a ventilator in an ICU.  Please, please lift him up and lift up his family in this terrible, terrifying time. Thank you.  I love you all for your constant concern and loving prayers. Your brother in Christ, Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4287422 Sat, 25 Dec 2010 02:01:04 +0100 4287422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281320&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1391 This is my column in last Sunday’s Greenville News.  Merry Christmas to all. Christmas brings hope and joy amidst life’s pain. (And life can really punch you in the gut!) This is one of our favorite seasons as a family. One Sunday, we put up all our decorations in a frantic three hour effort between morning and evening church activities. As usual, my wife has made the place beautiful by directing all of us the way a conductor directs the orchestra. ‘No, those lights here. No, there’s a gap in the tree. Yes, put the couch here, and the nativity set on that table.’ Her tastes are exquisite. We have done most of our shopping. (Much of it accomplished on recent kid-free date night in Greenville.) The trees are lit, the children well. We have already enjoyed Chri... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281320 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 16:01:30 +0100 4281320 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4265757&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1387 ‘Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and I shall be saved; for you are my praise.’  Jeremiah 17:14 To all who have written to encourage us, who have prayed for us, thank you!  It means more than you know.  In the coming months we will lean on your prayers as we travel this path of treating Jan’s cancer.  While it is a terrifying thing, I have faith that God will see us through Thank you also for your stories of triumph.  They have great power to lift us up with hope. God bless all of you.  I hope to thank each of you individually, but until then, know that we are grateful. Edwin and Jan (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4265757 Wed, 15 Dec 2010 14:45:39 +0100 4265757 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249064&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1383 So, Jan’s tonsil fragment was not malignant, so we don’t know where the primary site is.  It isn’t showing up on any of her biopsies, except in some lymph nodes on the left (all of which appear intact on the pathology report…that is, they haven’t spilled out locally). Therefore, it will be a combination of chemotherapy and radiation, then frequent follow-up for a primary site to manifest itself.  Then, possibly more surgery. I knew most of it already.  I was happy the nodes were intact, and had prayed hard for good news today.  I feel as if I received some, and I’m glad we now have a plan. Still terrified, but confident that God will provide.  We are hopeful and prayerful and believe in healing miracles.  In Psalm 103, it says it is God ‘who ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249064 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 19:47:50 +0100 4249064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4241730&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1381 For those of you unaware, Jan had surgery Monday for a swollen lymph node in her neck.  It turned out to be a metastatic squamous cell cancer.  Usually only found in elderly men who smoke and/or drink excessively.   The primary appears to have been some leftover tonsil tissue at the base of her tongue.  (Tonsillectomy at age seven.) Her surgeon, the excellent Dr. Charles Theivagt, feels that he removed all of the primary, as well as the affected node and everything else in her left neck.  (She had a modified radical neck procedure.  Her comment?  ‘I look like Frankenstein!’  She said it with a smirk.  I think she looks just beautiful.) She spent seven hours in surgery Monday.  She came home yesterday.  She is doing well, in great spirits.  As you know, she hates to ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4241730 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:03:10 +0100 4241730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225373&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F12%2F02%2F5-tips-for-a-low-stress-customer-service-experience%2F “Thank you for calling customer service! My name is Summer. How can I help you?” Wait, it’s after 5 pm. And this is the internet, not a phone. And I’m at my kitchen table, not in my drab fabric-walled cubicle. And I’m not wearing a headset. Let me switch hats for a moment and return to being a writer for the next few minutes. Tomorrow, I celebrate my last day of working in a customer service call center. (Despite the rumors, it’s not an easy gig.) Over the past few years, I’ve been called some less-than-savory names through the phone lines. A few customers have threatened me. Even more have called me a liar, played psychological games with me, and screamed words that their grandmothers would be ashamed to hear. Lesson learned: contacting a customer... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225373 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 16:57:02 +0100 4225373 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214129&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1373 Gifts for my colleagues, near and far This is my column in December’s EM News Merry Christmas! I like to think back on favorite Christmas gifts I have received down the years. I don’t think I can do any better than the children of mine who were born around Christmas. Three of the four came within one month of Christmas day. One came on December 23rd;. What wonderful presents! Going farther back, I recall sitting by the Christmas tree at my childhood home, or the homes of my grandparent’s. I found toy soldiers, toy horses, Matchbox cars, pocket-knives and many other little boy wonders. I remember the beautiful wooden stock and golden trigger of my first shotgun, and how it pulled me irresistably into a sense of impending manhood to know that my father and mother trusted m... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214129 Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:37:03 +0100 4214129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190165&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1367 Here is my column in yesterday’s Greenville News. This Thanksgiving we will have 32 guests at the table; rather, at the tables we scatter about the dining room…and living room…and kitchen. At our house, food is practically a sacrament. And obviously, Thanksgiving is the high holiday of American eating. So we will be honoring the tradition by feeding everyone as much as we can. Because the guests are all beloved to us, we will also have a variety of foods, in a variety of presentations. For instance, there will be fresh cranberries for organic purists, as well as a maroon gelatinous mass of cranberries for those who feel that cranberries indeed spring from aluminum. The turkeys will be divided perfectly among dark and light meat lovers. And for the carb-loving, there wil... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190165 Tue, 23 Nov 2010 01:55:38 +0100 4190165 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179327&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1352 Recently I drove the church bus for a short trip with our youth group.  It’s the first time I’ve been trusted with the bus since I tried to drive it under the church rain-shelter (which was several feet shorter) a few summers ago.  Trusted with the bus once more, I was elated!  I had outlived my unfortunate nickname:  ‘Crash.’ However, despite the excitement I was later deflated.  A bus full of teens is always overflowing with energy, laughter and gentle teasing.  But the bus on the way home was filled with the sounds of anger and taunting.  There were shouts and accusations, threats and counter-threats.  I maintained control (of the bus and my temper).  We made it back to the church without blood loss or law-enforcement involvement. The regular members of... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179327 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 18:18:02 +0100 4179327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175844&cid=t_101648_118_f&fid=34702&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmspblog%2F%7E3%2FqhXuns7euUY%2F Emily Berry’s HcPro Credentialing Resource Center Blog asks an important question in a recent post: “It’s not uncommon for practitioners to hold privileges at more than one facility. But can a practitioner’s ambitions put patient care in jeopardy? Should medical staffs set a limit on how many different facilities they allow their privileged practitioners to practice at, or set limits on patient case load at each facility?” I have attended medical executive committee meetings where this very issue was debated, usually in connection with patient care.  As a rule, rather than setting any practice standards for the medical staff, the MEC votes to warn individual practitioners that they must see their patients more frequently, on a more timely basis, or must improve the... MSSPNexus Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175844 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 18:37:43 +0100 4175844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4159534&cid=t_101648_180_f&fid=38608&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FLifeDev%2F%7E3%2F7ackn0hYpzM%2F Lately I’ve been seen here and there, writing articles for various online publications. Because I have many diverse interests, I tend to write on a variety of different places on a bunch of different topics. Here are some of the places I’ve written recently. Lots of people strive to have “simple” solutions for managing their work and life, but for me, it’s not that simple. For me, creativity, organization, and life are anything but simple, and managing them is a delicate process that constantly changes . I recently had an article published on the Evernote Blog that chronicles how I incorporate Evernote into my hodge-podge workflow. (Evernote is the bubble gum and bailing wire that holds my life together.) Read more I typically write a couple of articles on O... LifeDev blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4159534 Fri, 12 Nov 2010 15:30:42 +0100 4159534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4139238&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-clocks-tick-tock-and-our-tickers%2F2010.11.05 With the daylight savings fall-back date for 2010 rapidly approaching (remember: “Spring forward, fall back” — which is this Sunday, November 7th, 2010), I’m reminded of some research I read a few years back suggesting a link between daylight savings and heart attack risk. The research suggested the Monday effect of increased heart attacks was not related to stress, but rather the sleep cycle. When looked at from the daylight savings fall-back perspective, the research suggests the extra hour of sleep we gain from the November 7th, 2010 daylight savings fall-back date will be protective against heart attack risk. Good to know, especially if you’re the cardiologist on call the week following either date. *This blog post was originally published at T... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4139238 Fri, 05 Nov 2010 12:00:00 +0100 4139238 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4118953&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1331 This is my column in this weeks SC Baptist Courier.  The link isn’t up yet online, but it’s in the print version. Didn't sing Kum ba ya even once! Most of us spend our time dealing with the consequences of life on this planet. I practice emergency medicine, so I’m busy treating chest pain, closing wounds, opening abscesses, dealing with car crashes, violence, overdoses and all the rest. Attorneys occupy themselves attempting to ensure justice, keeping humans from taking unfair advantage of one another, and trying to see that evil has an earthly consequence. Builders make shelter for us, because it is difficult and unpleasant to spend all of one’s time outside. Businessmen make and sell products that we need, because all of our needs are not instantly met in t... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4118953 Thu, 28 Oct 2010 14:27:59 +0100 4118953 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4097954&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1312 Many mornings, Jan and I make breakfast for the children.  Because they are home-schooled, we have the time to eat with a bit of leisure.  Today, as so often, we had chocolate chip pancakes, bacon and (for the Mama) a BLT.  Cups of hot tea followed. It is a small thing, breakfast, and food in general; but not so small.  One of the things I was taught in my training was to offer food or drink to agitated or mentally unstable patients.  I’ve done it many times, and have had remarkable success. Sometimes, a soda, a cup of coffee, some crackers and peanut-butter have as much benefit as any pharmaceutical product ever could.  In the midst of their anger, their frustration, I get up to leave the room to order labs or make phone-calls and I turn, ‘can I get you some coffee?  So... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4097954 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 14:45:27 +0100 4097954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074059&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-staff-please-hold-the-snark%2F2010.10.16 Every once in awhile I have the distinct “pleasure” of being a patient. This week I was reminded about how awful it is. I didn’t mind the blood draws, poking and prodding, injections, or interaction with my physician, but it was the rudeness of the ancillary and administrative staff that really got under my skin. I had forgotten how unfriendly people can be, and how especially hard it is to deal with when you’re not feeling well. Context is everything when it comes to rolling your eyes and sighing heavily. Let me explain. (more…) (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074059 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:00:26 +0100 4074059 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074012&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fradio-interview.html I was invited into the local BBC Radio station yesterday, for a half hour interview on what motivated me to get involved with campaigning. Apparently they were looking for 'inspirational' people and I ticked all the right boxes! That's got to be one of the best compliments I have had in my life :)Of course if meant taking half a day off work, and all the nerves that go with it, but I figured it would be a good experience that would help build my confidence, plus I really did think I had a story that should be told.I actually really enjoyed it. Justin Leigh did the interview (stepping in for the usual presenter - Justin is the one you usually see on Spotlight tv). He was incredibly nice, and made me feel at ease straight away - obviously a very skilled presenter.If you ever get the chance t... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074012 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:27:00 +0100 4074012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065483&cid=t_101648_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator-2%2Fdental-emergency-scheduling-made-easier-with-crumbs-cranium%2F You have a full day scheduled and as soon as the phones are off of forward, the emergency calls start; a patient with a severe tooth ache who waited a week to see if it would “go away”, another whose crown has broken loose, and a pediatric patient who knocked out a baby tooth when he fell rushing into kindergarten. Your team is doing their best to juggle the calls, calm and comfort your patients, and glean the right information in order to fit them all into a heavily booked day. However, between a hysterical mother, a busy executive inconvenienced by another office visit, a difficult patient in terrible pain, and the front offices’ lack of clinical experience, the important facts needed to schedule and treat your emergency patients fall short. Each of these urgent appointments winds ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065483 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:32:30 +0100 4065483 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107958&cid=t_101648_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FJ24oNVxnVuA%2Fwill-tomorrows-pa-work-weekends One of the touted joys of the physician assistant profession is that PAs don’t need to take call.  I’ve met several people who entered PA training for just this reason.  Let me disabuse you of this notion right now: PAs already take call, evenings and weekends. It depends on the setting in general, and work [...] (Source: Inside PA Training) Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107958 Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:18:01 +0100 5107958 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3899403&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1250 Last week a trailer less than a mile from our house experienced a small explosion.  Trailers, which seldom explode on their own (without undiscovered volcanoes or CIA drones with missiles) was concealing a Meth lab. What can you say?  If I weren’t an emergency physician, I’d say ‘Shocking!  Ghastly!  Unbelievable!’  But I do what I do, so I say, ‘huh, how about that.” I’ve lost much of my capacity to be shocked.  I have seen Meth users, and probably Meth dealers.  I’ve known and enjoyed the company of alcoholics and Valium addicts.  I’ve cared for murderers and the murdered (albeit briefly in the case of the latter).  I’ve been involved in the evaluation of sexual assault victims, car thieves, drunk drivers and child-abus... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3899403 Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:40:40 +0100 3899403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3858164&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1242 This is the text of what I said at the funeral of my partner, Howard Leslie, who was buried yesterday.  The world is less, and heaven is so much the better for his departure. It is my honor to speak a little humor into this very sad day.  Considering the situation, it’s a tough crowd!  You are all broken-hearted.  You are all so hurt by our loss.  Howard would want you to do one thing for him right now: He would want you to lighten up, and turn and thump the head of someone sitting next to you!  This is a Christian funeral, people! This is not a goodbye, but a bon voyage!  This is not an end, but a ’see ya later!’ What would that big goofball want me to say? First, he’d want to know if there was coffee here. Not the kind that has been brewing in the same pot for ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3858164 Wed, 11 Aug 2010 16:14:21 +0100 3858164 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845110&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1239 Last night, my friend died. Dr.  Howard Leslie was 49-years-old and lost a long battle with melanoma.  We had been partners in practice for 17 years.  It’s hard for me to imagine that he will not be back in the ER, joking and laughing, eating pretzels, practicing medicine with talent and compassion and fuming at injustice, drug seekers and all who wasted his time without actually wanting his help. A practice is like that; it leaves us connected, feeling that all is well as long as the others can share the load with you.  Well, a proper practice, anyway.  It’s a family, in which good things and bad things occur.  Your brothers and sisters sometimes bug you and you bug them; but you see them for the amazing people they are.  And woe to anyone who messes with ‘the fir... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845110 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 21:47:24 +0100 3845110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845061&cid=t_101648_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F08%2Fnurse-practitioner-sue-shirato-title-doctor-addressing-patients%2F Nurse practitioner Sue Shirato who recently graduated from Thomas Jefferson University with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice introduces herself as “Dr. Shirato” to her patients. Other physicians and nurse educators are mixed on this practice, thinking it will lead to confusion for patients who won’t know if a medical doctor is treating them or not. Pennsylvania Medical Society President Dr. James Goodyear points out that most nurse practitioners have hundreds of hours of clinical training, while physicians have many thousands of hours, including up to 50,000 hours for fellowship-trained surgeons. Disclosure: This editor is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson University (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845061 Sun, 08 Aug 2010 14:56:37 +0100 3845061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3831474&cid=t_101648_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fms-newsmaker-series-oral-ms-treatment%2F Things seem to change in fits and starts when it comes to multiple sclerosis news. Over the past nine-plus years, I’ve been living with MS, I’ve seen front-page MS stories and groundbreaking theories, as well as months of figurative handwringing. Last month we put out a call for questions to see what you might ask an MS expert. Today, I’m happy to announce that our first interview, on the topic of the likely new oral MS Disease Modifying Therapy (DMT), is posted and available for you to read in the MS Center. This interview with Dr. James Bowen, MD of the Swedish Neuroscience Institute is about the new oral MS medication, fingolimod. In the coming weeks we’ll be posting our interviews on the topic of CCSVI and Tysabri. Have a look, have a read, and let us know if there are question... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3831474 Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:59:26 +0100 3831474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816349&cid=t_101648_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F03%2Fmedlibs-round-august-2010-call-for-submissions%2F Tuesday, August 10th, it will be the second time that Walter Jessen will host the MedLibs Round at the well-known biomedical blog Highlight Health. MedLib’s Round is a monthly blog carnival of “excellent blog posts in the field of medical information”. The theme for this month’s edition of MedLib’s Round is “Leveraging social media to promote health information [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816349 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 20:20:13 +0100 3816349 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812983&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1231 Emergency rooms are overwhelmed, in South Carolina and around the nation, with mental health emergencies.  It seems that every day I’m asking someone about their suicidal thoughts, exploring their mental health history, trying to discern if their behavior is due to drugs, alcohol, underlying mental illness or simple acting out. I can’t remember the last shift when our emergency department wasn’t 1) holding a psychiatric commitment or 2) watching the ambulance roll up with  yet another person thinking of suicide or acting on their thoughts. Like many facilities, like many communities, we don’t have a psychiatrist. And thanks to budget cuts, we don’t even have much access to counselors.  Consequently (and also like many hospitals) we find ourselves boarding t... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812983 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 03:08:22 +0100 3812983 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3790712&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1216 Here’s my column in yesterday’s Greenville News; online access requires a subscription. Repentance My last column was about the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. If you didn’t read it, I mentioned the various ways we could have prevented the problem over the years, and the way that individuals can’t just blame governement or oil companies, but must share some of the responsibility for it, since we all use petroleum. Unfortunately, I made a mistake. I alleged that the main reason oil platforms were in deep water was so that coastal views wouldn’t be affected. Turns out, while aesthetics have been discussed, the largest reserves seem to be in deeper water. I’m sorry to have taken such a position for doctrinaire reasons, rather than on fact. I am forced... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3790712 Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:41:24 +0100 3790712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3776438&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F21%2Fwanted-crisis-hotline-stories%2F Crisis and suicide hotlines are the backbone of most civilized nation’s response to suicidal individuals and are often the “first line” of intervention and response. Surprisingly, very little large-scale research has been conducted on the effectiveness of suicide hotlines, whether they actually save people’s lives, and what kind of followup they provide for individuals in crisis. In one recent research study, Mishara et al. (2007) found that suicide hotline call center quality and the nature of their interventions varied considerably. The researchers also found that call centers tended to do little systematic quality assurance to ensure that volunteers who man the suicide hotlines are conducting interventions according to their initial training. They also found tha... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3776438 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:42:18 +0100 3776438 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761435&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1210 Today I had a university student shadowing in the emergency department.  AF is a bright student, a hard worker who will make a wonderful physician.  She is always curious and insightful when I ask her questions, or show her new things.  Today,  she saw something that was new for her, but perhaps too common for me. I walked into the room of an infirm, frail old gentleman who was gracious and polite, as were his family.  It turns out he came to us with a terminal illness.  I did not know it, but his physician was meeting him.  So, as AF and I walked into the room, the patient’s physician walked in after us, and continued a conversation about hospice that he had apparently begun earlier in the day. Realizing I had nothing to add, and would not be needed, I slipped away with my sh... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761435 Sat, 17 Jul 2010 02:43:09 +0100 3761435 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3758112&cid=t_101648_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FBUyHB6__luE%2F10th-annual-epharma-summit-industry.html From: Kristin Paulick, IIRRe: 10th Annual ePharma SummitDeadline: Tuesday, July 27, 2010Event Dates: February 7-9, 2011Event Venue: The Sheraton Hotel & Towers, New York, New YorkSUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL NOW!Production has begun for The 10th Annual ePharma Summit. The event will be February 7-9, 2011 in New York, NY at The Sheraton Hotel and Towers and will include 3 days of networking, interactive presentations, workshops, panels, and collaborative activities.We are actively recruiting corporate practitioners who can share e-marketing (consumer or HCP-focused) case studies. We invite you to submit a speaking proposal directly to Kristin Paulick, Program Director, on or before Tuesday, July 27, 2010. Send to kpaulick@iirusa.com or call 646-895-7331.Please note: abstracts are revi... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3758112 Thu, 15 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0100 3758112 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3702940&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1192 Some of my favorite rants and tirades in emergency medicine have to do with things my patients do that are just stupid.  Years ago, I saw someone who was playing with a rattlesnake and suffered a life-altering bite.  Recently, I saw someone whose friend offered to help him with the pain of an injured hand…by injecting cocaine into it.  Once I saw a young man with part of his forearm missing…because he was ‘making firecrackers,’ aka pipe-bombs.  And of course, there was the fellow feeding his dog bacon from his own lips. I was thinking about this the other day, and feeling superior.  I mean, look at me!  I’m a doctor who uses good judgment!  I think ahead, I plan, I never, ever do anything stupid…or do I? I can just imagine Jesus bending over the g... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3702940 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:20:30 +0100 3702940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699501&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1190 My column in this week’s Baptist Courier.  A gauntlet thrown down for fathers. http://www.baptistcourier.com/4306.article Here’s the text: The lovely emotions of Father’s Day are past. While we may enjoy looking back on life with our fathers, and while we fathers revel in touching cards and childhood hugs, those delights must yield to the the rest of the year, when we must continue the essential work of fatherhood; a thing so important that God describes himself as our Father. While there are many remarkable, amazing fathers in the world, our struggling culture and our lost children need more than tender remembrances. We need a challenge, a gauntlet thrown down. I know this because in my practice of medicine, I see enough human dysfunction to know that while the root-ca... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699501 Sat, 26 Jun 2010 02:05:56 +0100 3699501 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679760&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1179 This is my column in today’s Greenville News, for Father’s Day.   Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!  God bless you in the most important work of your life; for to be a true father is to emulate the Father in heaven. http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20100620/OPINION/306200027/Ed-Leap-Who-do-modern-fathers-lift-children-up-to-see Greenville recently hosted the Greenville Scottish Festival. My family was there, as usual; not because we’re Scots, but because my son Seth plays the bagpipe. He’s an excellent piper, and I’m always proud to see him march and hear him play. We had our usual grand time together. But this was a very special event. As you probably know, Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, son of Queen Elizabeth II, was in attendance... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679760 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 02:07:29 +0100 3679760 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629584&cid=t_101648_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F04%2Fmedlibs-round-update-call-for-submissions-june-2010%2F In the past months we had some excellent hosts of the round, really “la crème de la crème” of the medical information/libarary blogosphere: 2010 was heralded by Dr Shock MD PhD, followed by Emerging Technologies Librarian (@pfanderson) The Krafty Librarian (@krafty) and @Eagledawg (Nikki Dettmar). Nikki  hosted the round for a second time, but now on her [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629584 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 07:21:19 +0100 3629584 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3573727&cid=t_101648_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FNuIqzckTN8Y%2Fshout-outs_18.html Maria Gifford, Better Health, is the host for this week’s Grand Rounds.    You can read this week’s edition here. As newly-appointed content manager of Better Health and editorial assistant to Dr. Val Jones, I’ve been given the honor of hosting this edition of Grand Rounds — a weekly summary of the best health blog posts on the Internet. This week’s submissions cover a nice mix of issues important to health and medicine, which I’m presenting in alphabetical order (excuse my somewhat ultra-conservative ways, as I’m originally a product of the Mayo Clinic, and even after jumping ship nearly five years ago, I’m still affected due to my unchanged, self-inflicted physical location — I’ll find my social-media legs soon, I’m sure!) From geriatrics to Viagr... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3573727 Tue, 18 May 2010 12:13:32 +0100 3573727 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569816&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1125 Do you ever leave the hospital wondering if you have the strength to go back?  Do you ever have patients like the ones I call ’soul-suckers?’  These folks are black-holes of need.  Some of them are genuinely sick, but their need (and neediness) is immense.  After you finish the entire chest-pain evaluation, and are ready to send them off to see their family doctor, they look up with tired, pitiful eyes and say ‘what about all the blood in my vomit?’  ‘What about the way I pass out after my headaches?’  Or it may be, ‘by the way, I can’t see my doctor anymore and I don’t have any way home and I haven’t eaten in three days.  Can’t you admit me?’  This usually occurs as you’re about to leave work to see your... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569816 Mon, 17 May 2010 02:30:08 +0100 3569816 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3556095&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fgrand-rounds-call-for-submissions%2F2010.05.11 Grand Rounds will be hosted by Better Health on Tuesday, May 18th, 2010. Please send your medical blog submissions via email by 12:00AM midnight CDT on Sunday, May 16th, to: maria.gifford@getbetterhealth.com. Please include:  ”Submission for Grand Rounds” in the subject line of your email. Your name (blog author), the name of your blog, and the URL of your specific blog submission. A short summary (1-3 sentences) of your blog post. (NOTE: There is no specific theme for this session of Grand Rounds.) For more information, please see the Grand Round Submissions Guidelines. We look forward to receiving your submissions and featuring them here next week. (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3556095 Tue, 11 May 2010 20:02:51 +0100 3556095 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3552243&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fpatient-follow-up-what-doctors-can-learn-from-dentists%2F2010.05.11 I have to give my dentist credit. He and his staff know when I am due for a cleaning and call me to schedule an appointment without fail. They also call to remind me the day before an appointment. Many dentists, I understand, do similar kinds of things for their patients. As a patient, I like being reminded — it’s a great service. I also like the fact that someone’s looking out for me. From a business perspective it makes a lot of sense as well. Fewer “no shows,” more cleanings, more billings, and so on. It’s too bad that more physicians don’t routinely follow up with their patients, particularly when it really counts. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Mind The Gap* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3552243 Tue, 11 May 2010 14:33:07 +0100 3552243 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546846&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwondering-if-mom-is-safe-finethanx-calls-and-checks-for-you%2F2010.05.09 FineThanx is a new automated phone system that automatically calls your sick or elderly family members at home to check on how they’re doing. The system can check in with loved ones once or twice a day, and if no one answers or the person is unwell, the system calls a member of his or her ”care circle.” If everything is fine, the FineThanx system will send you a report by email, so you can continue working or finish those 18 holes of golf, then check in for reassurance on your iPhone or personal computer afterwards. Listen to a sample call here. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546846 Sun, 09 May 2010 11:50:20 +0100 3546846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526750&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1098 The moral implications of health-care reform.  My column in today’s Greenville News. http://www.greenvilleonline.com/article/20100502/OPINION/305020027/1016/Ed-Leap-Let-s-talk-about-what-s-moral How many health-care dollars would we save if children were all born within the confines of marriage? If their biological fathers were fathers in every sense? Evidence suggests that children with fathers involved in the home, in intact families, are not only economically more secure but healthier, safer and experience greater educational success. And how many health-care dollars would we save if men and women did not have serial sexual partners, did not contract and spread the many sexual transmitted infections that plague the country? We would certainly reduce the amount of money spent on... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526750 Mon, 03 May 2010 00:40:36 +0100 3526750 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524110&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwondering-if-mom-is-safe-finethanx-calls-and-checks-for-you%2F2010.05.02 FineThanx is a new automated phone system that automatically calls your sick or elderly family members at home to check on how they’re doing. The system can check in with loved ones once or twice a day, and if no one answers or the person is unwell, the system calls a member of his or her ”care circle.” If everything is fine, the FineThanx system will send you a report by email, so you can continue working or finish those 18 holes of golf, then check in for reassurance on your iPhone or personal computer afterwards. Listen to a sample call here. *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524110 Sun, 02 May 2010 14:00:20 +0100 3524110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524122&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1094 Why yes, I am judging you! This is a question from my forthcoming self-published book, tentatively titled ‘The Practice Test.’  The book will be a series of questions that I consider to be ‘board questions no one ever asks.’  The target audience is those leaving medical school or residency, but it will be equally relevant to college students going into medicine, those in practice, those whose doctors need a laugh and a boost and those whose loved ones are currently practicing in ‘the belly of the beast.’ #14 It’s not the job of the physician to judge any patient; we must be values neutral. True or False. False! What a ridiculous idea. We make judgments all the time. If you see a child who has been abused, you judge the abuser as bad. If you see ... edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524122 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 01:46:10 +0100 3524122 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3524127&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=39185&url=http%3A%2F%2Fedwinleap.com%2Fblog%2F%3Fp%3D1083 Many of you are busy folks.  You’re in the car and on the go with jobs and children.   Sometimes, for those of us who want to read scripture, it can be difficult.  Lately, I’ve spent some time listening to the Daily Audio Bible on mp-3.  Check out the link.  If you have an mp-3 player/i-Pod, you can download readings that will take you through the Bible in one year.  It’s also available in several languages and there’s a kid’s version. I should take more quiet time for devotions and reading.  But since I haven’t been diligent in that area, God seems to have reminded me that there’s always a way to hear the Word. http://dailyaudiobible.com/ God bless you all this weekend! Edwin (Source: edwinleap.com) edwinleap.com blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3524127 Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:58:55 +0100 3524127 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3490743&cid=t_101648_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FvIrcrCiUNkU%2F (Editor’s Note: this is one of the Research Executive Briefs that will be included in SharpBrains’ 2010 market report, to be unveiled on May 24th. We asked leading neuroscientists to share findings and implications from their own recent published scientific studies in order to better forecast the development trajectory of emerging applications for cognitive health and brain fitness. Money quote: “This highlights the need for special attention in the choice of the games to be used when considering potential real-world applications.”) Brief prepared by: Bjron Hubert-Wallander, Bjorn & Daphne Bavelier, Bavelier Brain & Vision Lab, University of Rochester. 1. Main findings for 2008 and 2009: Over the past ten years, research conducted by our lab and others has s... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3490743 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 20:58:02 +0100 3490743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3448855&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=35612&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheknifeman.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fsuperstition.html Unsettled.This was my overwhelming feeling heading into work.This evening saw my first on call as a Consultant, as the man with the whom the buck really does stop. While I've done plenty of shifts as the senior doc on the floor, there's always been someone else to call; and now that someone would be me.This in itself might have unsettled me, but I was unfortunate enough to see a cat get hit by a car on the way to work. I've seen tings die before, even hit and killed a deer myself, but this was as distressing a thing as I've seen. The poor beast had clearly not been killed outright, and performed the most awful convulsive dance on the road, leaping about, in an effort perhaps to get away from the terrible pain it must have been in.It lasted just a minute, but felt longer, and left a pall ov... The KnifeMan blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3448855 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:52:00 +0100 3448855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3346430&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8379 Just a heads up that Standup has resumed blogging and you might want to read the latest post regarding going On Call Many doctors dread on calls. Despite doing it for many years, on calsl would always stress up anyone. The anticipation of working alone, at night with no sleep never bring joy to anyone. However, in Malaysia, doctors still do it for the sake of service. As for our director general of ministry of health, the working hours and doing it for 8 times a month is more than fair. Its a doctor’s duty in view of lack of doctors. Mainly because they leave for greener pastures to avoid having this lifestyle and working environment I agree that working 36 hours at a stretch is no joy and if the call is very busy, it is hard to concentrate the following day and mistakes are bound t... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3346430 Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3346430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3322316&cid=t_101648_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F02%2Fthree-editions-of-the-medlibs-rounds-call-for-submissions%2F I’m running behind…. Two Three editions of the MedLibs Round have already been published since my last post on the subject. The MedLibs Round -as you may know- is a monthly blog carnival of blog posts on subjects pertaining to medical information. At one point almost half of my posts was about a Grand Round, the MedLibs [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3322316 Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:28:38 +0100 3322316 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298377&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F23%2Fpilfered-lunches-point-to-a-bigger-employee-problem%2F Stealing lunches from the office frig could be a symptom of a more serious problem — low employee engagement. “Hunger does crazy things to you,” was the comment made by an employee interviewed on the Today Show segment, “Pains in the Office.” While physical hunger is one reason employees pilfer lunches, I suspect that employees who steal from each other have a different kind of hunger. If your office is experiencing a rise in the number of stolen lunches, you are not alone. Recently several call center managers told me that they’re getting a lot more “stolen lunch” complaints. It’s no coincidence that these are the same managers who are plagued by low employee morale. Low morale can have disastrous effects. When employees are dissatisfied and chronically unhappy they ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298377 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:05:41 +0100 3298377 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3272975&cid=t_101648_113_f&fid=34933&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpalmdoc.net%2F%3Fp%3D2830 One of the things about the medical profession is having to be careful about who knows your mobile number. If it gets into the wrong hands, then one might get disturbed or harassed by an endless number of phone calls at odd hours, including folks who deem every ache and pain to be a medical emergency. The worst ones I had were late night calls because “running out of medicines” and “forgot the appointment” were “medical emergencies”! While the iPhone claims that “there’s an App for that” for practically everything, the Palm Pre has an active homebrew community, and what the stock OS does not have, we can say “there’s a patch for that”. Homebrewer elryon steps on the plate with his contribution Call Block/Ignore patch. ... The Palmdoc Chronicles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3272975 Sun, 14 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0100 3272975 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267133&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2160 new media toolkit one-pagers chers— this is an excellent set of posts on the new media from the AIDS.gov blog. they are intended to give you an overview of just what we’re talking about when we say “new media,” with links to more information and resources as you want and/or need them. plan spending some time with these pages, namaste —rk Resources and Information from the AIDS.gov blog: Accessibility Web accessibility means that people with disabilities can perceive, understand, navigate, interact with, and contribute to the Web. Web accessibility encompasses all disabilities that affect access to the Web, including visual, auditory, physical, speech, cognitive, and neurological disabilities…read full Accessibility One-Pager Download PDF Version ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267133 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 06:17:31 +0100 3267133 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267134&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2158 new media toolkit glossary Click on the term below to see the definition: Blog eCards Mashups New Media News Reader Online Chat Photo Sharing Services Podcast RSS Feed Social Bookmarking Social Media Social Network Services (Social Networking Sites) Texting (or Text Messaging) Twitter Usability Video Games Video Sharing Service Virtual World Web 2.0 Web Button Webcast Web Conferencing Webinar Wiki Blog A website, usually maintained by an individual, with regular entries of commentary, descriptions of events, or other material such as graphics or video. Entries are commonly displayed in reverse chronological order. “Blog” is also a verb, meaning to maintain or add content to a blog. Example: AIDS.gov Blog eCards Similar to a postcard or greeting card, with the primary difference b... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267134 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:28:11 +0100 3267134 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267135&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2154 new media toolkit resources Here are some new media resources we’ve come across at AIDS.gov. Please note that this list is just a sample of the many new media resources available on the web. Please leave a comment if you have other suggestions. Click on the topics below to see resources: Blogs Data on New Media Use eCards Mashups New Media Basics Online Games Photo Sharing Services Podcasting RSS Feeds Social Networking Text Messaging Twitter Video Sharing Virtual Worlds Wikis Website Accessibility and 508 Compliance Website Usability Blogs Where can I learn about blogging basics? Common Craft’s video on blogs “in plain English” What are examples of government public health blogs? AIDS.gov Blog Health and Human Service Secretary Mike Leavitt’s Blog CDC’s Health M... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267135 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:16:43 +0100 3267135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3267136&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2150 new media toolkit strategy Here are two tools to help you develop your new media strategy: POST Method Worksheet (PDF 49 kb), remixed from Forrester , a quick one-page form to help you get started with your new media planning. New Media Strategy Map (PDF 38 kb), remixed from the WeAreMedia project funded by the Surdna Foundation , a more in-depth tool to help you build your comprehensive new media strategy. (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3267136 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 05:01:26 +0100 3267136 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3251183&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fhow-you-overcame-challenges%2F For the February Carnival of Breastfeeding, write a post that tells how you overcame a breastfeeding challenge. Did you experience a lack of family support, deal with mastitis, or have a baby in the NICU? Email me your post by February 15, 2010, for consideration for the blog carnival on February 22, 2010. Mom and baby in the NICU; Photo courtesy of EraPhernalia Vintage on flickr.com As a reminder, here are the guidelines that will increase the chances a post will be selected for inclusion in the carnival: – A well-written, grammatically correct post – Thoughtful commentary directly on point for the carnival subject – Overall quality of the rest of your blog and whether the general subject matter is something of interest to our readers (breastfeeding, parenting) If your post is selec... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3251183 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 18:46:38 +0100 3251183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3235896&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F03%2Fkids-and-depression-parents-call-to-action-part-3%2F How To Monitor and Stabilize Depression in Teens and Children Each time I write a prescription, I have a certain amount of trepidation. Although I know that medications can help, I am also aware of their limitations. It is also important to be vigilant as to whether there are other key factors that are causing a teenager to be overwhelmed (i.e., trauma, substance abuse). However, when children and adolescents are having difficulty functioning because of how impaired they are, medication can be critical. If a teenager is so depressed that she is thinking of tying a phone cord around her neck or jumping out a window, or if she finds it impossible to find the energy to get out of bed, or can’t concentrate long enough to read one page and her grades are dropping, an antidepressant along with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3235896 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:43:40 +0100 3235896 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3159940&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2115 chers— if this works, share my joy of this unhistoric moment of major insignificance, la la la namaste —rk after the jump [december 15, 2009] good morning president garcetti, distinguished council members. i have given the clerk copies of my prepared remarks. my name is richard kearns. i am a 58-year-old gay man living with AIDS in los angeles for more than 20 years, an angelino poet advocate. i am delighted to announce to you this morning that on friday, february 12th, 2010, upstairs in the tom bradley conference center, on the 27th floor, we will hold, the LA city grassroots elder HIV/AIDS advocacy summit & new media training “new tricks for old dogs & their allies” sponsored by councilmember rosendahl & the city AIDS coordinators office HIVers over 50 — el... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3159940 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 15:49:11 +0100 3159940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3149020&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fdoes-global-warming-really-exist-my.html My local MP (member of parliament, for those of you reading not in the UK), Gary Streeter, recently confessed in our local newspaper (‘Plymptom, Plymstock and Ivybridge News’, Friday 18th December) and on his blog that he his sceptical of global warming. He agrees that the climate is changing, but questions whether it is us that are causing it or whether it is happening naturally.He says ‘I have a confession, which will disappoint some. I have tried really heard to buy into the hard-core green agenda over the past few years but something inside prevents me from going the whole way. I realise that pumping carbon into our atmosphere can hardly be a good thing, but is it really causing a change in weather patterns of this awesome globe on which we live? I want to believe and yet…’Ga... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3149020 Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:11:00 +0100 3149020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3136689&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2104 text of flyer after jump SAVE THE DATE! LA City Grassroots Elder HIV/AIDS Advocacy SUMMIT & new media TRAINING February 12, 2010 Tom Bradley Center (26th & 27th floors) LA City Hall 200 N. Spring Street Los Angeles, CA 90012 hosted by - LA 11th district City Councilmember Bill Rosendahl - the City of LA AIDS Coordinator’s Office - richard kearns publisher of http://AIDS-write.org & http://havvacc.wordpress.com [seal of city of los angeles ) FOR MORE INFORMATION: contact rk@aids-write.org or call 310-488-1328 “new tricks for old dogs & their allies” (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3136689 Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:06:09 +0100 3136689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3120433&cid=t_101648_93_f&fid=36525&url=http%3A%2F%2Fuvamedicine.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F24%2Fpractices-of-the-new-intern-the-utility-of-lists-and-listing%2F I am going to relate some of my practices as a new intern. I certainly learned from the best (my love and infinite respect to J-Ro wherever he is) and have generally kept up with the solid patient care practices that I learn from day one on the job. Lists Every good intern needs to have some kind of list procedure and I was no exception. Placing those little square boxes beside things to do and frequently checking my list became the “bane” of my existence on the wards. As a newly minted intern, my principle job was to make sure that every facet of patient care was done and assessed in a timely manner. I developed the practice of carrying both a clipboard (clip kept small pieces of paper from falling out) and blank sheets of paper. I would have a master list of patients that wer... NJBMD's Blog from Student Doctor Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3120433 Thu, 24 Dec 2009 18:46:14 +0100 3120433 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089555&cid=t_101648_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FONr9xkes1S8%2Fwould-you-like-to-guest-blog-from.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089555 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:25:00 +0100 3089555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089437&cid=t_101648_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2F2009-ms-roll-call%2F Hard to believe that it was neigh three years ago that we had our first Life with MS roll call.  In that time, we’ve moved around on the web a bit, increased our exposure and, I’m pretty sure, we’ve added another reader or two… I just had a read-through of the comments to that post and well, seeing as nearly 200 of our readers thought it was a good idea, I think it’s time again! Multiple sclerosis affects us all differently, it affects our families differently and we live in very different places in the world.  One thing we do have in common is that we get something out of reading these blogs. We know that most of the people who come and have a look do not comment.  That’s totally ok with us!  This is one of those you get/take what you want/need places and there aren’t en... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089437 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 23:11:29 +0100 3089437 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3048073&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D8093 It’s not like they don’t have a contact number or email - they do located somewhere in the rather busy MOH Webpage The problem is when you call the MOH, you will likely get an operator and then get passed around from Department to Department until you reach the right place only to find out the officer in charge is away at a meeting! Call again Sir? Sure, only an hour later to play the musical department game again. As for email, you’ll be lucky to get any reply. Such is the sad state of affairs that a comment in my Facebook wall got my attention. Is the MOH contemplating having a call centre? If the MOH indeed had a call centre, what would features would you like this call centre to incorporate? Indeed some information could be automated like status of transfers, promotio... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3048073 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0100 3048073 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3004043&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D2041 boxer We are honored to have Senator Barbara Boxer share with Courage Campaign members her commitment to strip the horrific Stupak Amendment from any healthcare reform bill and pass true health care reform. Her message is powerful. We need to show her — and the nation — that thousands and thousands of us stand with her by signing the petition. –Rick Jacobs, Chair, Courage Campaign Dear Friend, Ten days ago, the House passed the Stupak Amendment, which would be one of the biggest setbacks to women’s health in recent decades - unless we stand together and stop it. That’s why we are launching a petition at FightForWomensHealth.com, because women must not be denied access to safe and legal medical procedures. Will you join us? Click here to stand with us t... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3004043 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:49:37 +0100 3004043 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2984766&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F11%2Fsupersized-incinerator-coming-to-site.html Anyone following my blog may have noticed the psychological journey I have been taking over the past few years, wanting to put something back into society and getting increasingly interested in social issues. You may also have read about my emotional crisis as I felt the reality of my own mortality during my fight with swine flu at the same time as I was questioning what my response to evil (ie, the massacre in Rwanda and the bombing of innocent children in Gaza) could and should be.You may have spotted my moment of liberation when I came to understand that the evil in this world comes about from the indifference of the good, the lack of positive action and intervention by the strong, healthy, wealthy and free on behalf of the weak, sick, poor and persecuted people of this world.This convi... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2984766 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:35:00 +0100 2984766 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977521&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1997 chers— this is the second publication of this letter, which originally went to rocky degadillo, the LA city attorney at the time (march 4, 2009). in it, i itemize the many problems with a “cultivation only” type ordinance for people who are sick & dying, an ordinance such as the current city attorney, carmen trutanich, has currently proposed, an ordinance whose intent is to shut down medical cannabis in los angeles by making the regulations unreasonable, contrary to the intent of voters and the LA city council. i will be offering a copy of it to mr. trutanich at the lgbt community forum tonight. he is a big supporter of same-sex marriage, and rode in gay pride in councilmember dennis zine’s motorcycle brigade. what’s the problem with medical cannabis? his... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977521 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:31:01 +0100 2977521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2977523&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1990 Dear friends and colleagues, I am reaching out to you today to invite you to join the World AIDS Day “Testing Millions” campaign.  A global coalition is working hard to make HIV testing free and accessible with linkages to antiretroviral treatment (ART).  Be a part of this worldwide movement to conquer AIDS. We at AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) believe that the best way to reach the estimated 33 million people living with HIV/AIDS is to identify those who do not know they are infected and link them to treatment. This is also the best route to combating the spread of the disease, as it is believed that the source of the majority of new infections are people who are HIV positive, but do not know it. Clearly, testing in much greater numbers is urgently needed.  AHF’s Testing Milli... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2977523 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 17:26:18 +0100 2977523 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974161&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1978 text transcribed from jpeg follows jump LGBT forum with los angeles city attorney carmen trutanich an evening of discussion on how the los angeles city attorney’s office may address issues concerning the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities tuesday, november 10, 2009 the village at ed gould plaza, renberg theatre 1125 n. mccadden place los angeles, ca 90038 reception 6pm refreshments will be served community forum 7-8pm presented by asian pacific islander pride council la gay & lesbian center jordan/rustin coalition log cabin republicans stonewall democratic club 2009 LA Pride Parade held in West Hollywood, California Los Angeles City Attorney Elect Carmen Trutanich rides in the 2009 LA Pride Parade in West Hollywood, California on June 14, 2009. (UPI Photo/Phil Mc... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974161 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:10:52 +0100 2974161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963281&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1961 World AIDS Day Federal Conference Call Tuesday, November 17, 2009: 2:30pm - 4:00pm (EST) AIDS.gov is hosting a World AIDS Day Conference Call for Federal staff and grantees. The call will provide a brief update on the state of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the U.S. and a brief overview of the global epidemic. Participants will have a chance to ask these representatives about Federal HIV/AIDS programs: Dr. Howard Koh, HHS Mr. Christopher Bates, Office of HIV/AIDS Policy Ambassador Eric Goosby, PEPFAR Dr. Kevin Fenton, CDC Mr. David Vos, HUD Dr. Deborah Parham Hopson, HRSA Dr. Carl Dieffenbach, NIH/NIAID Ms. Beverly Watts Davis, SAMHSA Dr. Ronald Valdiserri, VA To participate, register here by November 15. Conference call capacity is limited to the first 3500 callers. If you have logistical... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963281 Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:50:06 +0100 2963281 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943787&cid=t_101648_88_f&fid=34491&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgruntdoc.com%2F2009%2F10%2Flocked-iphone-ice-information-an-app-to-fix.html Recently I asked if people were still putting ICE (In Case of Emergency) information in their cellphones.  (The surprising answer was yes, showing that it’s an idea that resonates, at least with my audience). I lamented that I have that information in my iPhone, but since it’s passcoded no rescuer would be able to access my dutifully entered ICE contact information.  (I then had delusions of retiring on just such an app). There is a solution.  It’s brilliantly simple, and works. Polka have written an iPhone app called “Close Call” that fits the bill perfectly.  And it’s free! I made one for this review, using a picture in my camera: Many thanks to Ramona for finding this!   FTC disclaimer: this was completely voluntary.  I paid for my own free ap... GruntDoc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943787 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:46:59 +0100 2943787 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927520&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1907 Hot man uncovered as clocks go back chers— evidently they doit a week earlier in great britain. namaste —rk http://www.be-selfish.co.uk/ A cheeky reminder that the clocks are going back on October 25th, one thats sure to help you and your friends remember… Brilliant little reminder at a time of year … (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927520 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 05:42:14 +0100 2927520 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2916388&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1888 Rally Thursday!! What: LA Rally & Protest - and Statewide Day of Action When: Thursday, October 22, 2009 - 2:15 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Where: Los Angeles City Hall - N. Main St. entrance (between Temple and 1st St.) LA is going to pass regulations that will close our dispensaries.  The raids have already started.  It’s time for ALL of us to take a stand. Call all your friends and gather at City Hall today. Stay safe and be well. Sincerely, Degé Coutee Education & Advocacy Director Patient Advocacy Network www.CannabisSavesLives.com (323) 334-5282 (Source: aids-write.org) aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2916388 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:24:58 +0100 2916388 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894477&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fcall-to-action.html I have not blogged for a while. Reason being I have so many things going round my mind I wasn't sure which issue to write about first, and of course it all takes time, which is forever in short supply.This post explains a fundamental belief that I have recently consolidated that underlies many of my motivations, and other posts that I wish to write, hence I decided this would be the best place to start.This is my belief:It is the inaction of the good that allows the bad to happen.Put it another way:'Minding your own business' or 'turning a blind eye' makes you guilty of the bad that occurs, that could have otherwise been avoided with your intervention.When talking of all the bad things that happen in this world, many people conclude that there is no God, or at least not a loving God. My hu... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894477 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 10:14:00 +0100 2894477 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2890607&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fwhat-do-you-wish-you-had-known%2F What do you wish you had known about breastfeeding? The October Carnival of Breastfeeding asks you to write on the theme “I wish I had known then….” Photo by LeedmanPerhaps you would have liked tips about nursing in public or choosing a breast pump. Maybe you could have used help preventing engorgement or dealing with plugged ducts. Let others benefit from your hindsight by sharing the information you wish you had known! Please email me your post by October 19, 2009, for consideration for the blog carnival on October 26, 2009. As a reminder, here are the guidelines that will increase the chances a post will be selected for inclusion in the carnival: – A well-written, grammatically correct post – Thoughtful commentary directly on point for the carnival subject – Ove... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2890607 Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:33:34 +0100 2890607 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2886454&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fyou-make-callline-upwhat-happened.html This was a giant Duh moment really. We later discovered the officer was doing his final day of FTO before getting out on his own and we were being used as a partial prank.The Sergeant stuck his head in the back door a few moments later laughing, apologizing for the seriousness of the request, they expected him to smile and laugh instead of actually ask us about the line up. The superiors had intentionally waited until both men were on the boards before telling the rookie about the suspect in custody.Seems they realized our clients were far to inebriated to make a reliable ID.If you said "You're kidding right?" You made the right call. (Source: the Happy Medic) the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2886454 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:39:00 +0100 2886454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2876064&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fyou-make-callline-up.html Nighttime is always good for a few fights and you've caught a decent one.A couple of guys from out of town got mugged and attacked with a knife. Nothing major, but the report in your mind already has the phrase "copious ETOH odor" so both are getting full c-spine precautions with various bruises forming on their faces and some superficial lacerations to their faces, necks and torsos.Nothing worth screaming towards the trauma center for, but certainly taking your time for a full secondary assessment.As you're completing C-spine precautions on the man on the bench seat and indicate your driver to go, a police officer jumps in the back and begins asking the men questions. Completely understandable, so you get a head start on your charting in the few moments he takes to finish up getting diffe... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2876064 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2876064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2855603&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F10%2Fyou-make-callbrain-attack.html Brain Attack is the new stroke. Did you not get the memo? In an effort to expand on our similarities, not just our differences, I thought a straight forward medical scenario would do the trick.You are assigned to your regular response unit and dispatched just after 10 am for a reported altered mental status. You response time is 6 minutes and you are the first care giver on scene.Family states the late 60s male in the hospital bed in the family living room has an extensive cancer history and has been having difficulty getting up and walking around in recent weeks. This morning he awoke around 530 and had his linens changed, at which time he used a walker to move around the room.Just a few minutes ago family returned to awake him from his nap and find him unresponsive, left extremeties in a... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2855603 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2855603 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2838939&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fyou-make-callsmoke-showingwhat-happened.html Seems every time we put a fresh pot of coffee on, something comes in.In this scenario I was actually the eager young fellow out in front of the station reading the smoke in the early morning hours. I was beside myself when the boss looked over to me and told me we were out of service and there are other companies to cover it. But, the red stuff, it's...red and burning and hot and stuff. Huff.My jaw was on the floor. I wanted to throw the radios back in our coats and head over there. I don't need my ALS kits at a working fire, that's what ambulances are for.If you said hang back, you made his call.However,If I was in the seat that morning we'd be right back in service on the air and responding if we were due. I think most of us work in a place where if you can see the smoke, chances are you... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2838939 Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2838939 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2839011&cid=t_101648_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FYBmlLXmx2v4%2F When we hear about wellness we often think that means going to the doctor, but the health of your house can also cause troubles. USA Today reports that “one in three homes in U.S. metropolitan areas have at least one problem such as water leaks, peeling paint, holes or rodents that could harm residents’ health or safety.” If your house has these issues, it could lead to health problems, such allergies and asthma. As a result, the U.S. Surgeon General has been pushing for a “call to action” to get houses (and therefore, people) in better shape throughout the country. Image: sxc.hu. Post from: Blisstree Healthy Homes Equal Healthy People (Source: A Hearty Life) A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2839011 Sun, 27 Sep 2009 23:15:55 +0100 2839011 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2836190&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Frules-for-covering-in.html Different places might call it different things, but here when one company is called to respond for another, it is called Covering-In. Our dispatch system already knows who will cover for who depending on the severity of the incident. Most commonly used when greater alarm fires are transmitted, this system puts companies into the effected area to maintain basic coverage.We are dispatched as follows: "This is a directed cover for Engine 99 to the quarters of Engine 77, Engine 99 you are now first due in place of Engine 77." And we head over to Station 77.There are rules you should follow when covering-in.1. Get the map book from the office and put it on your rig, after looking it over. Maybe you're lucky enough to come from a nearby area and know the neighborhood you're covering, but if not... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2836190 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:42:00 +0100 2836190 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832176&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fyou-make-callsmoke-showing.html Congratulations on making it through your first shift as the Engine Boss. Yesterday went well and here you are at 6 AM stripping the radios and whatnot from the engine as she is due at the yard for an oil change. Just as you finish removing the ALS bags, defib, radios and headsets, a call comes over the radio for a reported working fire in the next district over. You are out of service for the yard, made the call not 5 minutes ago.Not thinking much of it at first you go back to your morning paper. The first engine to go enroute on the air reports heavy smoke showing as they pull out of quarters. One of your firefighters has come running back in as you take your first sip of coffee and tells you it looks to be on the border of your two jurisdictions, maybe even closer to you."Are we going o... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832176 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2832176 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859060&cid=t_101648_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2FFj25xFGOhvI%2Fcancer-risks-physical-activity I often hear that people live more fully after having a life threatening illness, doing things they have never done before. Not me. Since going through cancer treatment, I have a whole new relationship to physical risk. I just cannot stand it. I used to love hiking – scrambling up rocky hillsides, walking on narrow cliff ledges, going into the total isolation of deep, deep woods. Not now. Instead of freeing adventures I see in hiking mostly risks – falling to my death, injuring myself far away from help, stumbling across snakes. Radiation treatment was hell for me.  I reached new lows I never knew were possible.  My body now feels hardwired with the message “You are breakable.” I drive like a grandma because I know I’m breakable. I wash knives more carefully in the sink because... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859060 Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:04:12 +0100 2859060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2832364&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1801 chers— the kokomo, indiana perspective is ryan white’s hometown newspape: a sentimental choice for you a week before the ryan white CARE act sundowns namaste —rk Bayh calls for extension of Ryan White Act Senator Evan Bayh urged the leaders of the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee to extend the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act before the law expires at the end of the month. Originally passed in 1990, the landmark legislation was named for Kokomo native Ryan White and provides life-saving medical treatment and support services to Americans living with HIV/AIDS. “Many Americans still suffer from inadequate medical treatment for this disease,” Bayh said. “Ryan White’s brave battle helped change atti... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2832364 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 20:40:08 +0100 2832364 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2828425&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1797 Today in Congress FLOOR SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2009 Committee events of note: 10am, Senate HELP Committee:Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Extension Act of 2009 Witness: Timothy F. Geithner, Secretary, US Department of the Treasury 10am, House Education and Labor Committee: Hearing on HR 3017, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 10am, Senate HELP Committee:Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment … (from wikipedia: Timothy Franz Geithner (pronounced /ˈɡaɪtnər/; born August 18, 1961), is the 75th and current United States Secretary of the Treasury, serving under President Barack Obama. He was previously the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. Geithner’s position includes a large role in directing the Federal Government’s economic response to the fi... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2828425 Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:08:40 +0100 2828425 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2814444&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fyou-make-calladvertisingwhat-happened.html Well, well, well, your flirting has finally caught up with you, eh? (Thrown in for Little Girl)This situation called for either disregard and hiding or coming out into the open. Or blaming someone else... Where is MC when you need him?I chose to come forward and tell the brass about the situation, in person. When I walked into headquarters and into the Chief's office I was met by a familiar coffee cup on the desk and knew everything was cool. We talked about how parking in front of the shops we frequent can send the wrong signal and that we were of course allowed to patronize appropriate businesses.In the end it could have gone either way with the same result, I think there was some pressure from City Hall as to why one of "their" rigs was in an ad without their permission.There was no suc... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2814444 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2814444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807616&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fyou-make-calladvertising.html A couple weeks ago you were at one of your local coffee spots enjoying a fresh, brewed just for you, cup of caffeine when you commented to the clerk, whom you fancy, how much you love the coffee there."These keep me awake to save lives" you half joked, half hoped she was single.The bells rang over the radio and away you went on a call, not giving it a second thought. You've been back every shift, so has half the fleet.Yesterday morning the newspaper has a new ad running showing your ambulance parked in front of the coffee shop with your quote in large block letters. Medic 99 clearly visible on the side.This morning a memo is out asking those responsible to come forward. Your Department's policy on endorsing products in uniform is clear: No.After sipping the last of your coffee, your partne... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807616 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2807616 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2807726&cid=t_101648_117_f&fid=38158&url=http%3A%2F%2Famericanacupuncture.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fnew-health-care-call-to-action.html As a medical physician for over 50 years, I strive to give you the best medical information on controversial medical subjects and let you, the reader, come to your own conclusions. I have no ties to any organization, pharmaceutical, or lobby group. As an practicing medical acupuncturist since 1982, I find western medicine and medical acupuncture are very complimentary that results in astounding healing in pain management, addictions to cigarettes and food, and a host of other maladies. Let me know how we are doing. Your constructive comments are always appreciated. Click the RSS post button on the upper right hand corner if you would like to receive by email our future medical blogs. Visit http://www.americanacupuncture.com/ for more detailed information on healing.NEW HEALTH CARE CALL TO ... Dr. Needles Medical Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2807726 Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:34:00 +0100 2807726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2789094&cid=t_101648_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fyou-can-lead-patients-to-the-dental-office-but-will-they-convert%2F With the precious resources you devote to marketing – time and money – what if someone told you that your front office team is losing 10-50% of potential patients who actually take the first step of calling your office? In “On Schedule,” an article in Dentaltown Magazine this month, Jay Geir of The Scheduling Institute shares these statistics with us. The repercussions could amount to thousands upon thousands of dollars in lost revenue. Most dentists try to boost new patient numbers by doing more or different marketing. But if your marketing is working, the problem may rest on the reception your potential patients receive. These patients don’t normally drop by the office as a first point of contact. On the contrary, they usually call or email. So how can you assess conversion in ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2789094 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 19:55:29 +0100 2789094 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788849&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fbattalion-1-to-manhattan.html Radioed by FDNY Battalion Chief Matthew Ryan at 8:46 AM local time:"A plane has crashed into the trade center. Transmit a second alarm and start sending additional companies into the area."Less than 20 minutes later, FDNY Chaplain Mychal Judge, bottle of holy water in hand, entered the debris to tend to firefighter Danny Suhr, who had been killed by a body falling from the tower. When Father Judge removed his helmet to administer to the fallen firefighter, he was struck and killed by falling debris.He was found by five men who carried the fallen Father 2 city blocks, placing his body in front of the altar of St Peter's Church. He was covered with a white sheet and his priest's stole, then his helmet and badge were placed on his chest.This is an image that will remain with me for the rest o... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788849 Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:46:00 +0100 2788849 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2782274&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1694 Highlights of GAO-09-1027T, a testimony before the Subcommittee on Health, Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives September 9, 2009 RYAN WHITE CARE ACT Program Changes Affecting Minority AIDS Initiative and Part D Grantees Why GAO Did This Study Under the Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency Act of 1990 (CARE Act) federal funds are made available to assist those affected by human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) awards CARE Act grants to states, territories, metropolitan areas, and others. The Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act of 2006 (RWTMA) reauthorized CARE Act programs for fiscal years 2007 through 2009. The CARE Act’s Minority AIDS Initiative... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2782274 Thu, 10 Sep 2009 13:17:17 +0100 2782274 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774879&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1670 Discussion Draft Legislation Hearings — Subcommittee on Health The Subcommittee on Health will hold a hearing titled, “‘Ryan White CARE Act Amendments of 2009′ Discussion Draft Legislation” on Wednesday, September 9, 2009, in 2123 Rayburn House Office Building. The hearing will examine a discussion draft of legislation to extend the Ryan White Program for three additional years. INVITED WITNESSES: • Mary Wakefield, Ph.D., R.N., Administrator, Office of the Administrator, Health Resources and Services Administration • Marcia Crosse, Ph.D., Health Care Director, Government Accountability Office • Julie Scofield, Executive Director, National Alliance of State and Territorial AIDS Directors • Donna Elaine Sweet, M.D., M.A.C.P., A.A.H.I.V.S., Professor, De... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774879 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 15:44:26 +0100 2774879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788856&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fthey-make-callyoure-dead.html I'm wondering how many of you were motivated by my post a little bit ago about living wills and talking with your family about what should happen if/when you die.So, congratulations, you're dead.If your loved one is near you right now, tell them the following scenario:On the way to work this morning another driver ran a red light broadsiding you and you died. Your body has been taken to the medical examiner.Does your loved one know what to do next? All the account numbers, access codes, insurance, who to call at your work, what kind of service you want, if at all. What to do about income, the bills etc etc.Now let's take that a step further and imagine the following scenario:You and your loved one are out for a movie when the same thing happens, only both of you are dead. Who cares for you... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788856 Fri, 04 Sep 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2788856 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766259&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F03%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-28-days-call-write-to-demand-congressional-reauthorization-1174%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F Senator Kennedy’s Legacy - Reauthorize The Ryan White CARE Act Senator Edward Kennedy sponsored many pieces of legislation throughout his political career, but healthcare reform was perhaps one of his biggest endeavors, and the authoring and successive reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act to help those infected with HIV/AIDS, one of his biggest successes. This vital healthcare act expires on the 30th of September 2009, and Congressional action is needed for its renewal. Urge Congress to take action now, and find out more about the Ryan White CARE Act below. Background to the Ryan White CARE Act The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act was brought into law on the 18th of August, 1990. It was named in honor of Ryan White, a teenager from Indiana who contr... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766259 Thu, 03 Sep 2009 14:03:41 +0100 2766259 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766260&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-29-days-call-or-write-your-reps-in-dc-1173%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F chers- use the form below (if it works; link below) and write, or call the washington dc capitol switchboard toll-free at 800-828-0498, give the operator your zip code and he or she will connect you. better yet, do both. namaste —rk Re-authorize the Ryan White Act - Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS Target: U.S. Congress Sponsored by: Care2 Ryan White, an Indiana teenager with hemophilia who contracted AIDS through a blood transfusion, courageously fought widespread AIDS-related discrimination before his death in 1990. Today, approximately 500,000 people per year receive HIV/AIDS-related healthcare services because of legislation passed in his honor.The Ryan White Comprehensive AIDS Resources Emergency (CARE) Act is the largest federally funded program for people living with HIV... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766260 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:21:59 +0100 2766260 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766261&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Ftowleroad-national-equality-march-october-10-11-2009-1172%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F EXCLUSIVE: 140 LGBT Leaders, Allies Endorse National Equality March A groundswell of support for the National Equality March, set for October 10 and 11 in Washington D.C., is building as the date approaches. Towleroad can exclusively reveal a list from Equality Across America of 140 prominent LGBT figures and allies who have put their names and endorsements behind the National Equality March, which seeks equal protection in all matters governed by law in all 50 states. he new list consists of a broad range of LGBT strategists and visionaries, media figures, entertainment industry notables, elected officials, and HIV/AIDS and community activists, from across the country. Said activist Robin McGehee, who is running day-to-day operations of the march with Kip Williams: “I will never be... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766261 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:46:37 +0100 2766261 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766262&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F02%2Fla-police-commission-seeks-public-input-in-search-for-new-chief-1171%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F POLICE COMMISSION ANNOUNCES MEETINGS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO OBTAIN PUBLIC INPUT FOR NEXT CHIEF OF POLICE Los Angeles – In order to hear and understand what the people of Los Angeles would like to see in their next Chief of Police, the Los Angeles Police Commission will be holding community meetings throughout the City. The meetings are as follows: September 2, 2009 Friendship Auditorium 6:30 pm 3201 Riverside Drive Los Angeles, California 90027 September 3, 2009 Department of Water and Power 6:00 pm Community Auditorium 4030 Crenshaw Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90008 September 9, 2009 Felicia Mahood Senior Center 6:30 pm 11338 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, California 90025 September 10, 2009 One Generation 6:30 pm 18255 Victory Boulevard ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766262 Wed, 02 Sep 2009 14:23:44 +0100 2766262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766263&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F09%2F01%2Fryan-white-care-act-sundowns-in-30-days-1170%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F Kaiser Family Foundation: Status of Ryan White Program Examined Monday, August 31, 2009 KHOU.com examines the Ryan White Program, which expires on Sept. 30: “If Congress doesn’t reauthorize it, patients in cities across the country may go without access to their medications, doctors and case management.” KHOU.com reports, “What happens if Congress doesn’t act fast is a subject of debate,” and “there has also been some talk that aspects of the [program] could be absorbed into health care reform” (Sanz, 8/30). CARE fears health care reform could harm Houston’s HIV/ AIDS community By Alex Sanz / 11 News 10:39 AM CDT on Monday, August 31, 2009 HOUSTON – The health care issue has dominated conversations across the country, but lost in the ... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766263 Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:13:48 +0100 2766263 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766264&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fkearns-to-la-county-hiv-commission-hivaids-over-50-assisted-care-facilities-a-call-to-action-long-play-1169%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F chers— fyi: http://havvacc.wordpress.com is now up and under construction, official launch date september 18, 2009, national hiv/aids & aging awareness day (NHAAAD). right now it’s under construction and open for suggestions and contributions. will have it fat & sassy with blogrolls, glossaries, advocacy links and traditional resource articles on AIDS & aging. see you there. namaste —rk [thursday, august 13, 2009] good morning HIV commissioners. i have given a copy of my prepared remarks to the clerk. my name is richard kearns. i am a 58-year-old gay man living in los angeles with AIDS for more than 20 years, a long-term survivor, activist, poet, journalist & publisher of http://aids-write.org. i have lived in an assisted care facility since march of 2005.... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766264 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:56:12 +0100 2766264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2766265&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F2009%2F08%2F31%2Fseptember-18-marks-2nd-annual-national-hivaids-and-aging-awareness-day-nhaaad-1168%2F%25%26%28%7B%24%7Beval%28base64_decode%28%24_SERVER%5BHTTP_REFERER%5D%29%29%7D%7D%7C.%2B%29%26%25%2F National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day: September 18, 2009 Washington, DC – September 18, 2009 marks the 2nd annual national awareness initiative of The AIDS Institute titled National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day (NHAAAD). This national campaign highlights the complex issues related to HIV prevention, care and treatment for aging populations in the United States. It is the goal of the campaign to highlight challenges such as the need for prevention, research, data and medical understanding of the aging process and the impact of HIV/AIDS. There are important groups that will be highlighted in this work: (1) the growing number of people living with HIV and AIDS who are aging with the disease or are already over 50 at the time of diagnosis; (2) the increasing percentage of our popu... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2766265 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:14:33 +0100 2766265 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788861&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fyou-make-calltriathlonwhat-happened.html This person was not the most popular in the house to begin with and when the "injury" occurred, we all rolled our eyes and did things by the book.Going off on disability means you are unable to fill a role within the organization, even if that means sitting at a desk filing papers and making copies for 8 hours a day.When we saw his picture in the paper it was like a slap in the face. Guys got vacation canceled because this guy went off and here he is running a triathlon?I mentioned the person looked familiar and threw the paper back on the table. One look from the officer and she was like a flash of light to the phone. She called him and asked him to explain how he was on disability for a bad knee while running a triathlon, to which he told the officer it was none of her business.Wrong mov... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788861 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2788861 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2751903&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7807 I think there are mixed signals about testing coming out from the MOH especially when there were earlier media reports about the Health Minister encouraging doctors to use the “rapid test”. The Star reported As the death toll from Influenza A (H1N1) rose to 38, the Government green-lighted the use of rapid test kits for private clinics and hospitals to conduct flu checks on the public. Health Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said private healthcare providers can use these kits to help cope with the large number of patients wanting to be checked, and for faster detection and containment of the pandemic. “Use of rapid test kits was discouraged in the private sector earlier when the H1N1 outbreak was still small and mostly imported. “Now that it has reached the community lev... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2751903 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2751903 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105026&cid=t_101648_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F08%2F30%2Fpharmacy-optimization-with-enterprise-re-engineering-my-disdain-thoughts-and-call-to-arms%2F P.O.W.E.R. — (n. – ENG) Pharmacy Optimization With Enterprise Re-engineering. It’s okay. It hasn’t hit my area yet, but my fellow citizens aren’t stupid. They are asking what it is, what my thoughts are, and what they should do. [Again, you have my word that I do *NOT* work for Walgreens -- at all...] Anyway, my marquee is exactly as I said it would be (Yes, heart included): Your Rx Filled RIGHT HERE by OUR Pharmacist ♥ It’s going over good. Some people know and they like it. Others don’t know and they ask…so I’m starting the word of mouth of all the rumblings and grumblings. All the fodder I need is on the Student-Doctor Network or other various message boards. Everyone has a problem. No one has stated, supported, backed, and pushed ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105026 Sun, 30 Aug 2009 08:32:23 +0100 3105026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788864&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fyou-make-calltriathalon.html 2 weeks ago one of your co-workers fell down the stairs in the dorm. He's usually a fit guy, training and weight lifting, but somehow turning the corner at the landing took his knee out. You did the assessment, finding little if any sign of injury, but he was transported and placed off duty.This morning's paper has extensive coverage of yesterday's big triathlon meet and guess who is on the front page, in full color, number attached to his shirt crossing the finish line? No one else at the table seems to notice your injured co-worker running.Do you say something? If so, who and how? You Make the Call. (Source: the Happy Medic) the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788864 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2788864 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2788869&cid=t_101648_101_f&fid=38976&url=http%3A%2F%2Fyourhappymedic.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fyou-make-callpump-leverwhat-happened.html This situation certainly falls under the WTF header in the fire service, butting keeping your wits about you will allow you to adjust your plan smoothly.As an experienced engine operator you can anticipate problems like this and have a short list of quick options to go to. When your first line is not chargeable because of a valve failure, that valve, regardless of what you think the reason may be, should be deemed out of service.I pulled the second line to the first coupling and did a quick make and break. Before they had time to wonder what was taking so long, I charged the second preconnect.To ensure no one following in the response grabbed the bad line, I threw the last 50 feet back over the hose bed and out of the way.Anytime a line is deployed you should have in mind anything that cou... the Happy Medic blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2788869 Mon, 24 Aug 2009 14:00:00 +0100 2788869 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705120&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7685 Headlines in Sinchew are screaming Whose fault is it that leads to the high mortality? The influenza A (H1N1) mortality rate in Malaysia is close to 2% instead of the 0.1% to 0.4% as estimated by the Health Ministry. It reflects an unusual phenomenon. Without finding out the crux of the problem, assuming that 5 million of people are infected, probably 100,000 of them will die, instead of 5,000 to 28,000 as estimated by the World Health Organization (WHO). As of August 16th, the death toll is 62. The problem about working out the mortality rate is that the true denominator is not known unless ALL suspected ILI (Influenza Like Illness) cases are tested with confirmatory PCR tests. At the moment, confirmatory testing is done only in patients ill enough to be hospitalised, and not done for the... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705120 Sat, 15 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2705120 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2699580&cid=t_101648_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D7667 The Star reported today Anyone with flu-like symptoms and with high fever that persists for more than 48 hours should now be treated with anti-viral drugs, Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai said. The Health Minister said this was a change from the previous policy of prescribing the drugs only when patients showed symptoms and were suspected to have contracted the A (H1N1) virus. He said the ministry had directed all public and private hospitals to administer immediate treatment to these patients. Liow said there were three groups involved — those with influenza-like symptoms and suffering from underlying medical conditions; with symptoms and high fever that persist for more than two days; and those who tested positive for In-fluenza A (H1N1). To reduce congestion at public hospitals, he said pr... Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2699580 Wed, 12 Aug 2009 23:00:00 +0100 2699580 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2688730&cid=t_101648_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=2598479&cid=t_101648_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FCbrYOQOoFRs%2Fepharma-summit-2010-call-for-presenters.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598479 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:49:00 +0100 2598479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2561337&cid=t_101648_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F06%2F30%2Fcall-for-submissions-nature-as-nurture-mental-health-and-the-environment%2F Midweek Mental Greening If you’re interested in the connection between the environment and your mental health - and you enjoy writing or creating art - here’s a treat for you: The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County, New York, is seeking submissions for its Summer 2009 issue of States of Mind, “Nature as Nurture: Mental Health and the Environment,” and if you don’t live in New York, don’t fret - I was fortunate enough to email with with States of Mind Editor Celia Smith who assured me the call for submissions is open to all interested parties; however, available slots are filling up fast and inclusion will be highly selective. Plus, the deadline is… ….tomorrow! July 1, 2009! Sounds like a challenge! Acceptable entries include artwor... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2561337 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 19:03:26 +0100 2561337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2474568&cid=t_101648_82_f&fid=34667&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaryngoscope.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fweekend-call.html Saturday cardiac call... doing an abdominal case for the cardiac service and an abdominal case for the thoracic service... weird. (Source: i'm so sleepy) i'm so sleepy blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2474568 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 16:37:00 +0100 2474568 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441852&cid=t_101648_112_f&fid=34728&url=http%3A%2F%2Fobgynkenobi.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Frun-run-run.html I'm coming off of another 18 day stretch of call, and has it been a wild ride. Most of the time, even with the unpredictable schedule I've come to expect, it isn't very often that I have a true, chaotic dash to the hospital to tend to an emergency. I know about most labors when they are early in the process, and can mentally prepare to leave for the hospital at the appropriate time. By the same token, most surgeries are planned well in advance. Of course, babies have a way of surprising even the most prepared, and they seem to have conspired against me in the past few weeks.Emergency Dash #1 - Sunday afternoon, approximately 4 pm. I was out with CindyLou, Bean, and Mr. Whoo at the park, enjoying the weather. I answered an outside page from a husband, worrying that his term pregnant wife (O... Ob/Gyn Kenobi blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441852 Sat, 23 May 2009 15:08:00 +0100 2441852 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2442534&cid=t_101648_135_f&fid=35246&url=http%3A%2F%2Faids-write.org%2F%3Fp%3D1598 chers— i am pleased to invite you to a series of poetry readings in my new neighbothood (& around town too). i want you to come listen. i want you to come read. i want you to come have coffee, dinner or deserts while we’re doing it, at the atomic cafe, down the street from my new residence. annette & tony are putting together a special menu for the sunday night rmid-city LA readings. the first two are scheduled may 24 and june 7. also join in & help celebrate my 58th birthday (5-26-long, long, ago). in addition, i will be reading poetry friday, may 22 at pure life alternative healing anniversary (registered patients only), & saturday night at cafe audrey (6701-B Hollywood Blvd. @Las Palmas, Admission is FREE, $2 parking at the Kodak w/validation). naps between perfo... aids-write.org blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2442534 Thu, 21 May 2009 02:19:10 +0100 2442534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390122&cid=t_101648_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Ftracking-dental-website-conversion-turning-visitors-into-patients%2F You’ve invested in a custom website that makes your dental practice look sensational online. That’s great. But how can you know that the site is actually bringing in new business? If you have a solid SEO strategy, your site should rank well organically (in the search engine results pages or SRPs). You can also supplement with pay-per-click advertising from Google Adwords. Adding a blog is always a great idea for SEO. Be sure to include your website address on marketing materials, such as business cards, appointment cards, invoices, mailers, and advertisements. If you’re doing these things, you’re certainly doing your part on the front end. So how can you know if you’re getting good ROI with your website? Tracking Website Traffic Tracking the traffic on your site is pretty easy.... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390122 Wed, 06 May 2009 14:15:39 +0100 2390122