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 'certificates'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:42 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118709&cid=t_161550_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F11%2Fthe-ecstasy-of-crossing-something-off-the-list%2F Recently, my older daughter and I went to the post office to apply for her passport. I’d been dreading this trip for days. Every task associated with it filled me with anxiety — but nothing ended up being as hard as I expected. And as we walked out of the post office, I felt a giant surge of energy, happiness, and relief. Ah, the ecstasy of crossing something off the list! Even accomplishing the smallest task gives me a little jolt. This is my new Secret of Adulthood: Crossing something off the list is very cheering. (Also: Make sure you know where to find family members’ birth certificates. I was very happy when I found that document in the proper file.) (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118709 Thu, 11 Aug 2011 10:25:40 +0100 5118709 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4642547&cid=t_161550_86_f&fid=34445&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwomenshealthnews.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F03%2F27%2Fsunday-news-round-up-5%2F Assorted items of interest collected over the last week or so; as usual, the Sunday round-up is more socially than medically oriented, this week with several items on transgender women and related rights, issues, and prejudices as I’ve been trying to read more about these topics. Scientific American has an excerpt from a new book, Demand Better! Revive Our Broken Health Care System. It’s a pretty clear explanation of how little doctors apply the best, most current evidence to medical treatment, and might be pretty shocking for folks who are not involved in evidence-based medicine issues. For example: Even though clinical guidelines exist…physicians get it right about 55 percent of the time across all medical conditions. In other words, patients receive recommended care ... Women's Health News blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4642547 Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:25:47 +0100 4642547 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3185277&cid=t_161550_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F19%2Fimproving-the-process-of-death-certification-in-england-and-wales-overview-of-programme%2F Title: Improving the process of death certification in England and Wales: overview of programme Skinny: Provides an overview of the Death Certification Programme. It is intended for anyone who may havean interest in the proposed improvements to the process of deathcertification. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 20p. Published: 19/01/2010 Posted in Grey Literature, Legislation, Regulation Tagged: Death Certificates, Grey Literature, Mortality, Regulations (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3185277 Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:26:45 +0100 3185277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2353779&cid=t_161550_87_f&fid=34935&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmedicine.com.my%2Fwp%2F%3Fp%3D6771 Spotted in The Sun2Surf In a random survey last month on 18 clinics in Petaling Jaya, Brickfields, Pudu, Kampung Baru, Kepong and Jalan Chow Kit by the daily’s reporters who were disguised as students, two were found to be selling MC chits without consultation for RM10 and RM25 respectively. Another two required the “students” to see the doctors before they were issued the chits. However, most of clinics do not engage in the sale of MC chits and some stressed that they would not issue the chit on request unless it is deemed necessary. It seems the majority of GPs practice ethically but there are some black sheep. I think these black sheep should be disciplined! from the Malaysian Medical Resources Medical chits on cheap sale? (Source: Malaysian Medical Resources) Malaysian Medical Resources blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2353779 Mon, 20 Apr 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2353779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2240774&cid=t_161550_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fdeath-certificate-lottery.html A call was put through in the middle of the morning surgery. Eric, an 87 year old patient of mine, had just been found dead in his armchair by his son, David. David sounded distraught. This is not the kind of call that will keep until later. I went straight round.Eric had ischaemic heart disease. He had his first heart attack at the age of 61, long before I knew him. He made a good recovery. His second heart attack was three years ago. This time the recovery was not so good. He was left with heart failure and was taking a cocktail of drugs including ramipril, bisoprolol, frusemide, spironolactone and aspirin. He still got about. He still managed a weekly trip to Sainsburys and, several evenings a week, the short walk to his club. He was on borrowed time, and he knew it. I last saw Eric abo... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2240774 Thu, 05 Mar 2009 14:38:00 +0100 2240774 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2021900&cid=t_161550_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FR-qHD6fDXvM%2F Birth information photo by subewl My first two children were born at hospitals and it seemed like the children’s birth certificates magically showed up for me to sign sometime before we left the hospital. When Nicole was born at home, I had to go through a bunch of legwork to get her birth certificate. On the morning of Nicole’s birth, the midwife carefully explained to me what I would need to do: make an appointment with the county and take this letter and this form and a copy of a utility bill to establish residency. Click my heels three times and repeat, “There’s no place like home (for a birth).” (Just kidding). I nodded my head, yes, I will remember all of this stuff, but really I was lost in a haze of post-birth natural high, consumed by baby love, and I... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2021900 Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:56:49 +0100 2021900 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1708772&cid=t_161550_86_f&fid=34466&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclinicalevidence.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Fdeath-certificates.html At the Pump Handle today, revere posts a brief overview of death certificates and their use in research, also with a nice discussion of age-adjusted death rates that fits in nicely with this week's post here on the confounding issue. (Source: Clinical Evidence, Searching Tidbits, and Other Minutiae) Clinical Evidence, Searching Tidbits, and Other Minutiae blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1708772 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:49:00 +0100 1708772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1463666&cid=t_161550_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F21%2Fsummary-of-responses-to-the-consultation-on-improving-the-process-of-death-certification%2F The Summary of responses to the Consultation on Improving the Process of Death Certification provides an overview of respondents comments on the proposals to address weaknesses identified by the Shipman Inquiry in the process of death certification in England and Wales. The consultation ran from July to October 2007. (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1463666 Wed, 21 May 2008 16:37:13 +0100 1463666 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1352885&cid=t_161550_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fcharlton-heston-national-rifle.html Sad to hear today of the death of Charlton Heston. I can still remember as a small child seeing that famous chariot race. The film itself, Ben Hur, has not other wise passed the test of time. Too long, too slow and far too mawkishly “holier than thou”. The chariot race, however, has stood the test of time and is as good as ever. Always remember, there were no computer graphics then. People were killed filming that race.*Charlton Heston did not pass the test of time either. In his declining years he allowed himself to become an effete figurehead for the National Rifle Association (NRA)Charlton Heston and the NRAThere is a British National Rifle Assciation too, founded in 1859, but their mission statement is to “promote target shooting throughout the United Kingdom” and not, like the... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1352885 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 10:44:00 +0100 1352885 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1294354&cid=t_161550_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F03%2F11%2Flife-expectancy-linked-to-education%2F New research has been published linking life expectancy to education — the more you have, the longer you live. Does education cause a longer life? No, but the decisions better educated (who usually have a higher socio-economic status as well) people make, help impact their health, and consequently, their longevity. A 25-year-old in 1990 who had 12 years of education or less could look ahead to living until not quite 75, according to the study in the current issue of Health Affairs. At the same point, a 25-year-old with at least some college education could look forward to reaching 80. In 2000, a 25-year-old who did not go beyond high school would still be expected to live to almost 75, but the better-educated 25-year-old’s life expectancy went up to 81.6 years, based on an analy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1294354 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 19:27:00 +0100 1294354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1188550&cid=t_161550_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F01%2Fcrippen-diary-2008-january-4.html What do you want to do when you grow up...January 2008 (4)Fourteen year old Charlotte is a keen snowboarder. Towards the end of a day on the slopes, she was scooting her snowboard towards a lift queue when she fell.Nasty twisiting knee injury and a damaged ACL requiring surgery. Knee injuries are common in snowboarders (see here) Charlotte is recovering now but had to have just over two weeks off school. Father came to see me yesterday with a letter.click to enlargeI have occasionally been asked for a certificate like this in the past and have always told the school that it is a matter for the parents, whose judgement should be trusted. I have never been threatened by the full force of the law before. Sounds like a load of bollocks to me but then you never know with this micro-managing gov... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1188550 Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:57:00 +0100 1188550 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106206&cid=t_161550_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F19%2Flast-minute-positive-psych-gifts%2F Holiday shopping season is now reaching its climax. Instead of being stressed at the mall, though, here are some gifts you can buy online that also benefit mental health for the recipient, using concepts from positive psychology. Kathryn Britton wrote a great article on giving gifts to enhance mental health. She describes three key areas: “The Pleasant Life — savoring and basking, The Engaged Life — intense involvement in worthwhile activities, and The Meaningful Life — living in service of something larger than ourselves.” Here are some you can still buy with time to spare. Pleasure doesn’t need to involve material things like chocolate (which may end up causing stress with weight gain anyway). Consider tickets to a play, sports game, concert or just the movies. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106206 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 01:32:58 +0100 1106206