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 'civility'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:31:02 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077687&cid=t_139581_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fsurgeons-have-a-bad-reputation%2F2011.07.29 This article is meant to raise the awareness of the costs—both in dollars and in human misery—of incivility in the practice of medicine by looking in particular at the case of surgeons. Uncivil behavior brings misery wherever it occurs.  If the individual tends to behave in an uncivil fashion prior to medical school and prior to residency, (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5077687 Fri, 29 Jul 2011 14:00:00 +0100 5077687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5050663&cid=t_139581_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FMX2hMszmwuw%2Fbarbers-of-civility.html This article is meant to raise the awareness of the costs—both in dollars and in human misery—of incivility in the practice of medicine by looking in particular at the case of surgeons. Uncivil behavior brings misery wherever it occurs.  If the individual tends to behave in an uncivil fashion prior to medical school and prior to residency, then that individual is likely to behave in an uncivil behavior in practice.  Medical school and residency aren’t “finishing schools” in that regard. Medical schools seem to have become aware of this simple fact.  Recent news articles report some medical schools will begin interviewing for “people skills” in their applicants --  NY Times article by Gardiner Harris: New for Aspiring Doctors, the People Skills Test. I app... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5050663 Thu, 21 Jul 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5050663 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3592252&cid=t_139581_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FWXh3GqRZqCc%2Fconsultations.html Recently Dr. Debra Benzil (Women Neurosurgeons: Hearts and Hands) wrote a post suggesting doctors are often their own worst enemies.  As I continue to read through Dr. Robert Goldwyn  essays, “The Operative Note: Collected Editorials” (published in August 1992), I came across this one which suggest the same.  I contend that his essay could apply to consultations for many different medical and surgical issues in how we physicians treat our patient and each other.  The bold emphasis is mine.   Consultation for Breast Reconstruction The woman who has just heard that she has breast cancer faces not only the prospect of deformity and death, but also the quandary of having to decide among various treatments:  mastectomy – radical, simple, or segmental; nod... Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3592252 Mon, 24 May 2010 11:01:00 +0100 3592252 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526730&cid=t_139581_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FoC3xsu_iCj4%2F By Michael F. CannonPresident Obama delivered a commencement speech at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor on Saturday. He called on all Americans “to maintain a basic level of civility in our public debate.”  Who could argue? Yet the president apparently believes that civility means protecting his policies from valid criticism. He instructed graduates that “the practice of listening to opposing views is essential for effective citizenship.”  Right again.  But the civics lesson rings hollow coming from a president who falsely claimed there was “no disagreement” over his massive “stimulus” bill, and that opponents of his health care takeover offered no proposals of their own. He explained, “what we should be asking is not whether... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526730 Mon, 03 May 2010 12:37:37 +0100 3526730 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2800468&cid=t_139581_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F09%2F16%2Fhave-we-become-a-nation-of-narcissists%2F What do rapper Kanye West, tennis star Serena Williams, and Congressman Joe Wilson have in common, besides lots of publicity over their recent public outbursts? It doesn’t take a psychiatrist to conclude that all three individuals placed their momentary emotional needs over the feelings and wishes of others — and that they failed to play by the proverbial rules of the game. Though their intrusive behavior may be rationalized as “off the cuff” or “from the heart,” the fact remains that each of these individuals performed a calculation over a period of seconds, minutes, or perhaps hours: they calculated that their anger or resentment was more important than the decorum others expected of them. Sure, we all “lose it” from time to time, and impolite outbursts have pro... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2800468 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 10:27:01 +0100 2800468 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090368&cid=t_139581_90_f&fid=34499&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcalifmedicineman.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F12%2Fself-centered-act-of-cruelty.html (Source: California Medicine Man) California Medicine Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090368 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 15:52:00 +0100 1090368 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1024183&cid=t_139581_90_f&fid=34499&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcalifmedicineman.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F11%2Fwhat-drug-reps-think-of-doctors.html (Source: California Medicine Man) California Medicine Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1024183 Tue, 13 Nov 2007 21:15:00 +0100 1024183 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=797211&cid=t_139581_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F143702341%2F5_setps_to_civility_in_larry_k.html While I am not a TV person, nevertheless,  whenever I get the chance I tune into CNN for the Larry King Live show. Larry holds the kind of fireside chat that rarely happens with people,  and luckily CNN turns on cameras to share stress free conversations that are both interesting and informative. Even in professional lounges – where compelling ideas emerge and where many could add value  – poor tone tends to pop up and rob any chance of holding hot topics to  the rainbow for another look.Not with Larry King – who tends to ask 2-footed questions that include a person's humanity as much as the topic they speak to. Five common mistakes that prevent civility in most controversial conversations, offer insight opportunities to Larry. Commo... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=797211 Mon, 13 Aug 2007 17:12:05 +0100 797211