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 'concepts'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:04:35 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536195&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2011%2F03%2F02%2Fmemory-oriented-computing-and-from-microprocessors-to-nanostores%2F I’ve only skimmed this article by Ranganathan, but I find it notable because of the discussion of memory-oriented computing, in which processors are colocated with storage (he uses the word “nanostores”, which additionally implies that the memory is nonvolatile). One of the most important distinctions between neural architecture and present-day computing architecture is that brains appear to be built out of computing elements that do both processing and memory storage, whereas present-day computers have separate memory and CPU components (this separation is a key feature of what is called the “von Neumann” architecture). This separation means that computation is often rate-limited by the speed at which information can be transferred between memory and the CPU... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536195 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:26:10 +0100 4536195 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3969014&cid=t_161544_87_f&fid=39260&url=http%3A%2F%2Fvaccineblogs.com%2Fresearch-vaccines-and-the-basics-of-biology%2F Vaccines and the Basics of Biology can be found on Dr. Shiv Chopra’s website. After completing this short post, watch his video interview on how Pharma is trying to silence him. Vaccines and the Basics of Biology Written on October 26th, 2009 Anyone knowing the basics of biology should know: 1. That all vaccines by their very nature are antigens and that every antigen by defintion (sic) must be a foreign protein or a substance attached to one’s own or some other foreign protein; 2. That no foreign protein can be absorbed into the blood stream unless it is digested in the alimentary canal into its basic amino acids; 3. That it is these amino acids which after being absorbed into the blood stream are reconstituted into one’s own proteins and it is these proteins which distinguishes... Vaccine Blogs blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3969014 Wed, 15 Sep 2010 02:55:48 +0100 3969014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3687048&cid=t_161544_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F06%2F23%2Fwill-nano-publications-triplets-replace-the-classic-journal-articles%2F “Libraries and journals articles as we know them will cease to exists” said Barend Mons at the symposium in honor of our Library 25th Anniversary (June 3rd). “Possibly we will have another kind of party in another 25 years”…. he continued, grinning. What he had to say the next half hour intrigued me. And although [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3687048 Tue, 22 Jun 2010 22:07:47 +0100 3687048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283470&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FpVPM4pF8XWk%2Fhaste-makes-waste-sometimes.html There is one thing admirable with state ran health training institution- the constant struggle to an ideal, efficient, low cost, health care program. Residents in training are constantly hammered to provide the best health care at the least  possible cost both for the patient and the institution. This is typically a result of maximizing an undermanned and under budgeted, capacity filled government hospital. On the plus side, innovative care do evolve from these type of health training institutions. On the downside, devastating results sometimes happen because of shortcuts (treatment protocols outside of the accepted standards of care) that we were push to vis a vis the dwindling financial support and logistical problems. One of the more common dilemma we face is the timing of surgery... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283470 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:26:00 +0100 3283470 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243728&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FIcvjO4TqjMI%2Fironic-absurdities-for-bonedoc.html Last night when I was reading Bongi's blog (Other Things Amanzi), I came across his brutally hilarious (but freakishly realistic) post on (his sort of) "surgical principles". Bongi is a general surgeon based in South Africa and though I see striking similarities between our "surgical worlds", I found the guy's witty and humorous ways of narrating his surgically bugged life, intriguingly interesting. Anyhow I'm particularly inspired (nah, copycat) by his post on how he came up with "his principles". Not that I subscribe to all of  these but most went straight out of his operating theater making it egoistically fascinating for us surgeons and surgeons neck peckers. The one thing that strike me most was this "flat" referral to his bloody (or organically graphic) reality and how he finds ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243728 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:13:00 +0100 3243728 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3133702&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F12%2F30%2Fnew-brain-model-applied-to-%25e2%2580%259cpythagorean-harmonics%25e2%2580%259d%2F Neurodudes kindly allowed me to post links to my “alternative brain models” in 2006 ( http://neurodudes.com/2006/09/14/new-brainmind-theory/ ) and 2007 ( http://neurodudes.com/2007/02/24/more-on-quad-nets-new-brainmind-theory/ ) and I hope a third occasion is permitted as there is no comparable resource for a person like me.  I am an amateur in brain science but have a solid technical background (B.S.E.E. MIT; M.A. Physics/Materials Science, UC Berkeley). I have developed a new class of proposed devices called “timing devices.”  Timing devices are idealized models of neurons, with a variety of forms and components.  The timing devices system resembles that of components (resistances, capacitances, transistors, etc.) used in standard electronic circuits.  In both cases, there is... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3133702 Wed, 30 Dec 2009 17:51:53 +0100 3133702 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3045052&cid=t_161544_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F01%2Fsmall-but-long-rant-on-occupational-therapy-science%2F Hands up the occupational therapists who like statistics!  Thought not. What about those who read journal articles comparing one treatment with another?  Use a treatment model consistently – or use a set of hypotheses and test to see which ones apply to the person we’re working with? Hmmm….  Are occupational therapists ‘epistemiphobic[1]’? or simply naive about science. I recently read an assignment on clinical reasoning written by a very competent and educated occupational therapy graduate.  In it the views of Kuhn, cited in Mattingly and Fleming were described where ‘clinical reasoning within a biomedical frame is like puzzle solving, in that a clearly identifiable correct answer exists (e.g., a pathology, a cluster of physiologic deficits), and the player’s task is... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3045052 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 01:57:55 +0100 3045052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3012331&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FjEZgL7kt8QI%2Fgoing-under-knife-to-mold-surgeon.html I must admit, I'm a bit compulsive and sometimes painstakingly freaked whenever one of my closest person get sick or is undergoing a surgical procedure. In our family, I'm the only medically inclined person. Being a go to medical guy in a family felt like a whooping responsibility. Yes it is. The three or four surgeries my mom and sis went through plus the numerous getting sick moments of other family members exact a heavy toll on my stress scale. Not even my MD could ever down play such effect. On the other hand, being an MD tips the balance towards near compulsion and attention to details. Why? Frankly, I don't know. Of course our training helps, especially in the part where you plaster an emotionless face to keep cool. I've mastered that art I can even harbor the burden of my patients... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3012331 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:25:00 +0100 3012331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2943722&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F4CDbnIItaiY%2Fchallenging-teaching-methods-in.html In just about a year and half of teaching orthopedic residents, I became interested in finding out which of the more familiar teaching styles works best for our crop of trainees. Honestly, I'm still continually experimenting. The unique set up with which medical-surgical training programs thrive is continually changing. With the influx of medical information everyday, a program has to adapt to the call of time and for greater efficiency in preparing this 'padawans" into full pledged surgeons.It is not simple as it seems however since in this unique set up and unlike the usual academic, lab rat experimentation, a mistake might cost someone else life. The "Master-Apprentice" method ( probably the more popular and is what I'm familiar with) involves  the "master" (attendings) showing t... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2943722 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 16:46:00 +0100 2943722 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2912123&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2Fc36mQUPlsjw%2Fsocial-networks-and-physician.html In the recent years we've seen the rise of physician bloggers and physicians in social networks like Facebook, Tweeter, Multiply, online medical community like Recomed , Linked In or such online conferencing tools like Skype. While what constitute "sociable" data (those that can be shared or not shared on these networks) remains gray and debatable, this rising trend will continue for quite sometime at least in the first world countries I believe. Still, some physicians (especially in developing countries) isn't taking advantage of these social networks and online health care tools to develop their practice and improve patient care. Obviously there are distinct advantage and disadvantages for physicians getting involve on these social networks. The recent suggestion of charging patients ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2912123 Wed, 21 Oct 2009 04:30:00 +0100 2912123 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894453&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FGN3MqC6us9A%2Ftownhouse-blogging-will-it-be-for-real.html Here's a spin of my epic reawakening.When I started blogging about health care issues a year ago, I restricted my so called "online journal" to personal nuances that rarely touch anything substantial beyond my own epidermis. It was easier back then, having to simply blurt out personal experiences in order to keep the curiosity of my readers. It was this curiosity that enabled some readers a window into the often chaotic and enigmatic life of medical students, physicians, residents and the tears and glitter that came with our job. Grey's anatomy, Scrubbs and House MD entertained more viewers rather than offering realistic solutions to health care debacles. But they did succeed in bringing health care personnel into some different form of popularity.When I stumbled on foreign medical blogs t... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894453 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:42:00 +0100 2894453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705211&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F08%2F16%2Ffrontiers-in-neuroscience-journal%2F The journal, Frontiers in Neuroscience, edited by Idan Segev, has made it Volume 3, issue 1.  Launching last year at the Society for Neuroscience conference, its probably the newest Neuroscience-related journal. I’m a fan of it because it is an open-access journal featuring a “tiered system” and more.  From their website: The Frontiers Journal Series is not just another journal. It is a new approach to scientific publishing. As service to scientists, it is driven by researchers for researchers but it also serves the interests of the general public. Frontiers disseminates research in a tiered system that begins with original articles submitted to Specialty Journals. It evaluates research truly democratically and objectively based on the reading activity of the scienti... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705211 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 21:02:16 +0100 2705211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2457988&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F5uNKZFih384%2Fhow-much-weight-should-kids-carry-on.html I overheard this conversation over one radio/tv show that made me gulp in disbelief. Probably pressured by parent's questions regarding how much weight should kids carry on their bags going to school, the lady anchor asked one orthopedic surgeon from a known celebrity hospital in Manila. Frankly, I found the good surgeon's answer a bit complicated and technical. The simple answer should have been within 10-15% of the kids body weight, assuming that kid use a backpack to carry his/her school stuff. Beyond this carrying weight "cap" the kid will probably experience back strains and muscle strains NOT a slipped disc or arthritis as the anchors are trying to insinuate. Of course if you let this kids carry tables or chairs regularly, then probably! In choosing backpacks for your school kid... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2457988 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 06:07:00 +0100 2457988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447403&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F_PKE5gwai9Y%2Fits-all-about-taking-care-of-my-readers.html That what's this infrequent blog layout evolution is.Better blog readability, faster page loading, clutter free navigation and a strip down menus for ease of browsing- all of these were from readers who clamored for an appealing and better Orthopedic Logbook.So that all you have to do, my dear readers, is READ MY POSTS.And I've got to concentrate more on my BLOG CONTENT.Thanks to Kranthi of Bloggertricks, who bloggerized this original wordpress theme Falkner Press.If you have any suggestions to this Logbook, feel free to leave a comment here. (Source: The Orthopedic Logbook) The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447403 Sat, 30 May 2009 15:34:00 +0100 2447403 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2389578&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FVQliclrgqSc%2Fh1n1-swine-flu-infects-philippines-web.html Discussion Map according to Facebook Perhaps the busiest site would be U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)H1N1 Flu site detailing all possible topics related to this pandemic. The site provides virtually things you need to know about the outbreak in the language even a fifth grader would understand.Our very own Department of Health didn't escape the online viral fever. It did published an online guide to Influenza A (H1N1) in the Philippines and is coming up with a workable preparedness plan for a possible Swine Flu infection in the Philippines.The online counterparts of media moguls ABS-CBN and GMA (the major harbinger of news in a nation whose internet usage is below half its population) publishes frequent updates about Swine Flu cases here and abroad. Online newspapers ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2389578 Wed, 06 May 2009 03:50:00 +0100 2389578 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375862&cid=t_161544_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FYDuFAS_-0nE%2F In a post on Saturday at NRO’s the Corner blog, former Bush speech writer Marc Theissen exhibits ignorance of basic security concepts too galling to let pass without comment. Attempting to refute the idea that hijacking planes and flying them into buildings was “off the table” as a terrorist tactic after 9/11, Theissen says: Really? Planes were off the table after 9/11? That would come as a surprise to every passenger in the past three years who had their liquids confiscated in an airport security line. Those security measures were instituted because in 2006 we foiled an al-Qaeda plot to hijack airplanes leaving London’s Heathrow airport and blow them up over the Atlantic (a plot our intelligence community says was just weeks from execution). (First, put aside some issu... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375862 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 12:38:54 +0100 2375862 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2263001&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FWu_cvmV5Zu8%2Fis-there-such-thing-as-blue-vs-red-pill.html "Lost".That's the best word to describe my general feeling the day after my graduation. I don't know where to start my medical career. There weren't any practical road maps to take on. I say practical because it's frustrating trying to figure out the nitty-gritty of establishing a practice on your own! Despite swallowing voluminous medical information and bombardments of idealism sans borders, I'm still lost in the opportunities in front of me. Regurgitating medical facts you learn in the lecture halls and clinics is not an easy thing to do. Those facts I learned (and still learning it) the hard way. The great enlightenment so far focused on two things- that career decisions solely depend on principles, values and capabilities and that you will be entirely responsible for whatever outcome... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2263001 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 09:36:00 +0100 2263001 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2258233&cid=t_161544_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FDalyTgm3xo8%2F In response to Kathy’s question… I hope this helps - “AA’s Service Manual” “This is AA’s Service Manual - an outgrowth of the “Third Legacy Manual” which served the movement so well beginning with Bill W.’s first draft in 1951. All of the basic service principles and procedures outlined in that document have been retained. In the interests of convenience and completeness the material has been edited and rearranged. The Conference Report and Charter Committee is responsible for reviewing and approving the updating and revision of The A.A. Service Manual/Twelve Concepts for World Service. This revision was approved by the 1999 General Service Conference.” If that isn’t enough try the pamphlet “The Twelve Concepts f... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2258233 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:37:59 +0100 2258233 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2232622&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2009%2F03%2F03%2Fneuroengineering-in-wired%2F Rewiring the Brain: Inside the New Science of Neuroengineering. Interviews Boyden and Deisseroth. Follow the link a video of an optogenetically controlled mouse. (Source: neurodudes) neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2232622 Tue, 03 Mar 2009 04:27:15 +0100 2232622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2236439&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F3Rqv7eLlSaY%2Fweb-20-tools-and-its-possible-use-in.html The application of Web 2.0 to medicine spawned the term Health 2.0 and Medicine 2.0. While the use of web 2.0 tools in medicine is quite unclear, recent research on internet usage among one population is revealing. One third of the American population said they've used the internet for queries related to medicine and healthcare. Also, some 250,000 physicians utilized web 2.0 tools for their practice. These usage data is changing the medical environment and web 2.0 tools is taking a large role in it.While most physicians barely scratched the surface of web 2.0 use some of us may have been using these web 2.0 tools unknowingly. The opportunity for clinical use is yet largely untouched for some reason. Others are afraid of losing the so called "personal touch" between physicians and patients ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2236439 Wed, 25 Feb 2009 05:21:00 +0100 2236439 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2169321&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2FJpl_3Nk-Mdc%2Fweb-and-health-20-what-is-web-20-to-us.html I've been asked several times by colleagues and friends alike what do I get from blogging and joining social networks as a physician-surgeon. My honest to goodness answer was, I'm dabbling at web 2.0 tools to enhance my practice, my delivery of health care and sometimes, earn from sponsored ads.I get blank stares when I mentioned web 2.0 but the words "earn" seem to catch astute ears. I usually don't get enough talking time to expound on this, especially with the web 2.0 and health 2.0 part. Thus, I am making a series of posts to elucidate what web 2.0 is to us physicians and how is it changing the medical practice and our delivery of health care. (Forget the earning part, the web is replete with how-tos on this topic) I must warn physicians reading these series of posts, that even if I t... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2169321 Thu, 05 Feb 2009 04:18:00 +0100 2169321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2510055&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F14Ij63C3QO4%2Flogging-back-to-orthopedic-logbook-and.html I've been away from this Logbook long enough to think, my medical blogging enthusiasm suddenly died a tragic death. The blogging hiatus emanates not from the dearth of medical issues hounding this country (there are at least a handful that I read on newspapers), but by the distracting circus of politics plastered by the mainstream media. The sickening politics of the corrupt dampen spirits even of the most politically apathetic medical blogging community where I belong. But then again, those are just my two cents opinion. Going on to a more immediate cause of concern for me, is the stalled Blog Rounds. Something amidst the rounds itself that dulled our enthusiasm. Or are we just plain busy doing something else? One thing I'm sure though, The Blog Rounds will continue in cyberspace for as ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2510055 Wed, 26 Nov 2008 12:41:00 +0100 2510055 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1992277&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F465275826%2F We all have heard "Use It or Lose It". Now, what is "It"? how does "it" work? why is "it" our best (and too often unrecognized) friend? The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has just released a user-friendly publication titled Neuroscience Core Concepts, aimed at helping educators and the general public learn more about the brain. Description: "Neuroscience Core Concepts offer fundamental principles that one should know about the brain and nervous system, the most complex living structure known in the universe. They are a practical resource about: - How your brain works and how it is formed. - How it guides you through the changes in life. - Why it is important to increase understanding of the brain." You will enjoy reading the web page ex... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1992277 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:47:54 +0100 1992277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036314&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F447142256%2Flessons-from-pulpit-my-mbs2-summit.html E-health 2.0 Since I started a medical blog (The Orthopedic Logbook) , I've been very enthusiastic on bringing on Web 2.0 and health together in marriage, so that the medical blogging community in the Philippines will have a distinct voice undiluted by mainstream media. The powers of Web 2.0 has this potential of revolutionizing health care and health care delivery systems in the country. In my upcoming posts, I will be tackling Web 2.0 and how Filipino physicians can take advantage of this promising tool to efficiently and effectively deliver quality health care to our fellowmen. Amazing Feat My Mindanao blogging community experience and how the forerunners of this very vibrant group in the blogosphere made me really gasps at the powers of Web 2.0 and blogging. The recent Mindanao Bloggin... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036314 Sun, 09 Nov 2008 05:17:00 +0100 2036314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1862964&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2FStSmeCBsv2o%2F “The Twelve Concepts for World Service provide a group of related principles to help ensure that various elements of A.A.’s service structure remain responsive and resonsible to those they serve.” From the discussion on the Concepts Checklist; Concept IX: Good service leadership at all levels is indispensable for our future functioning and safety. Primary world service leadership, once exercised by the founders, must necessarily be assumed by the trustees. Do we discuss how we can best strengthen the composition and leadership of our future trusted servants? Do we recognize the need for group officers? What is our criteria for election? Do we sometimes give a position to someone “because it would be good for them?” Do I set a positive leadership example? Concept X: Every servic... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1862964 Thu, 09 Oct 2008 13:26:05 +0100 1862964 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036311&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F410378283%2Fsome-horrendous-claims-of-herbal.html It's not only irritating to hear horrendous "cure all" claims of some food supplements manufacturers and advertisers about their "drug" but the lack of advertisement control also nauseates me to no end. The sickening charade of food supplements jumping out of nowhere and claiming to heal all kinds of human afflictions thinkable (just so they can corner the poor man's pocket) is staggering to say at least. Taking these supplements at advertisement value is already one big step to your sick bed. Deceiving someone with false hopes and killing the patient in the process is another "crime" worthy of harakiri. (Photo taken from Science Blogs.) In almost everyday that I listen to the radio, some airtime (at times lasting a full 15 minute!) is spent on miracle cure throttled by exaggerated person... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036311 Fri, 03 Oct 2008 15:19:00 +0100 2036311 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1726502&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F0jdkcO4-aBQ%2F “The Twelve Concepts for World Service provide a group of related principles to help ensure that various elements of A.A.’s service structure remain responsive and resonsible to those they serve.” From the discussion on the Concepts Checklist; Concept VIII: The trustees are the principal planners and administrators of overall policy and finance. They have custodial oversight of the separately incorporated and constantly active services, exercising this through their ability to elect all the directors of these entities. Do we understand the relationship between the two corporate service entities (A.A. World Services, Inc., the A.A. Grapevine) and the General Service Board? How can the business term “custodial oversight” apply to the trustees’ relationship to the two corporate s... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1726502 Fri, 22 Aug 2008 06:15:47 +0100 1726502 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036306&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F367815381%2Fupdates-on-blog-rounds-and-medical.html Boredom, is one thing I hate from being "incapacitated" by -itises of some sort. During these times, watching reruns on DVD and teevee is hatefully irritating!I am a person who can't settle down longer than one minute without doing something. And if there is something that would kill me, it's boredom rather than the disease!But, enough for that whining and ranting. Lets get back to blogging.First, I missed TBR. This twice monthly grand rounds in the medical blogosphere went into hibernation for two weeks. I lost track of assigning a host blogger.No host, ergo no rounds. My apologies to all TBR bloggers and readers.Starting this week, TBR hosting will go on it's second round, with Prudence MD volunteering to host the coming week's TBR rounds. The succeeding hosting schedule will follow the ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036306 Mon, 18 Aug 2008 03:49:00 +0100 2036306 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036305&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F364577321%2Foh-well-it-hurts.html Whew! It's been almost two weeks that I've been away from blogging because of a nagging "tennis elbow"or Lateral Epicondylitis. Nope, I don't play lawn tennis now. I got this overuse injury from playing badminton using a wrong grip-weak-extensor muscle-backhand clear. (Sounds greek to most of you but you can read my full account here) This was further exacerbated by hours keyboard pounding and net surfing. I should have known better, being an orthopod myself.Hah!I hope I'll have a faster recovery process and it's kinda hard blogging and typing with only your left hand!Bone MD is a board certified orthopedic surgeon and a Fellow of Philippine Orthopedic Association practicing in the hinterlands of Southern Mindanao, Philippines. He took up medicine at the UP College of Medicine and finish h... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036305 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 07:04:00 +0100 2036305 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1583003&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F328619786%2F “The Twelve Concepts for World Service provide a group of related principles to help ensure that various elements of A.A.’s service structure remain responsive and resonsible to those they serve.” From the discussion on the Concepts Checklist; Concept Vll: The Charter and Bylaws of the General Service Board are legal instruments, empowering the trustees to manage and conduct world service affairs. The Conference Charter is not a legal document; it relies upon tradition and the A.A. purse for final effectiveness. Do we act responsibly regarding the “power of the purse?” Do we realize that the practical and spiritual power of the Conference will nearly always be superior to the legal power of the G.S.B.? From the pamphlet “The Twelve Concepts Illustrated” “If ... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1583003 Mon, 07 Jul 2008 06:15:21 +0100 1583003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2036293&cid=t_161544_83_f&fid=38215&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Forthologbook%2F%7E3%2F321998001%2Fyes-doctors-can-blog-but-not-about.html I found this one year old post by Andy Merrett at The Blog Herald implying doctors should not blog because "they break medical ethics by sharing details of their patients". The quoted statement is true, but his generalization is somewhat misleading. Here is an excerpt of the post.Should doctors, and those in other professions where confidentiality is at a premium, be allowed to blog? Not that there’s any way to stop them should they wish to, but are they breaking medical ethics by sharing details of their patients, however obfuscated the facts are?You can read the whole post here.Frankly, I disagree with Andy's generalization. I'm also struck with his "leading" proposition. I think nobody would contest that doctors should put a premium on patient's confidentiality in all situations. Any ... The Orthopedic Logbook blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2036293 Sat, 28 Jun 2008 11:32:00 +0100 2036293 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531522&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F126578890%2F “On behalf of A.A. as a whole, our General Service Conference has the principal responsibility for the maintenance of our world services, and it traditionally has the final decision respecting large matters of general policy and finance. But the Conference also recognizes that the chief initiative and the active responsibility in most of these matters should be exercised primarily by the Trustee members of the Conference when they act among themselves as the general Service Board of Alcoholics Anonymous.” From the discussion on the Concepts Checklist; Concept Vl: The Conference recognizes that the chief initiative and active responsibility in most world service matters should be exercised by the trustee members of the Conference acting as the General Service Board. Are we fam... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531522 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 03:12:02 +0100 1531522 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1475325&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F300278243%2F Going back to last month and then following up… From the Service Material at the Alcoholics Anonymous web site. Concepts Checklist - III, IV and V Concept III: To insure effective leadership, we should endow each element of A.A. —the Conference, the General Service Board and its service corporations, staffs, committees, and executives—with a traditional “Right of Decision.” Do we understand what is meant by the “Right of Decision”? Do we grant it at all levels of service or do we “instruct”? Do we trust our trusted servants — G.S.R., D.C.M., area delegate, the Conference itself? Concept IV: At all responsible levels, we ought to maintain a traditional “Right of Participation,” allowing a voting representation in reasonable proportion to the responsibility that... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1475325 Thu, 29 May 2008 03:36:24 +0100 1475325 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1385451&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F273560133%2F I was just perusing through the archives here and came across last years entry on Concept IV which led me to this once again… Concepts Checklist - Service Material From GSO Most worthy of being passed along; Concept I: Final responsibility and ultimate authority for A.A. world services should always reside in the collective conscience of our whole Fellowship. Does our group have a general service representative (G.S.R.)? Do we feel that our home group is part of A.A. as a whole and do our group’s decisions and actions reflect that? Do we hold regular group conscience meetings encouraging everyone to participate? Do we pass that conscience on to the district, area, or the local intergroup meetings? Is the “collective conscience” of Alcoholics Anonymous at work in my home group... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1385451 Sat, 19 Apr 2008 14:32:15 +0100 1385451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1320608&cid=t_161544_155_f&fid=36520&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrzeusforensicfiles.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F03%2Ffor-sale-one-kidney-gently-used.html Marko, asks a question: Why shouldn't you be able to sell a kidney if you want to? Not a bad essay, and I can buy his central point--if it doesn't harm anyone else, it's your body, why shouldn't you profit from it?Well, it's your blood too. Why can't people sell their blood anymore? Used to be, up until around 1985 or so, if you needed a quick $20.00, you could go sell a pint of blood, or sell your plasma, and there you were. So what's the problem?The problem is that the blood supply from for-profit donors was more likely than the blood of non-compensated donors to transmit HIV, Hep C, and Hep B. If you have a profit motive, people who need money will lie and try to donate. The PubMed articles are so old that the abstracts aren't on line. Bottom line, donations from non-compensated donors ... Dr. Zeus's Forensic Files blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1320608 Sat, 22 Mar 2008 03:11:00 +0100 1320608 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106206&cid=t_161544_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 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1090451&cid=t_161544_122_f&fid=35066&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneurodudes.com%2F2007%2F12%2F12%2Fwhere-are-we-with-this-whole-free-will-thing%2F Haim Sompolinsky has written an excellent book chapter on the scientific view of free will and choice, pulling in good ideas from physics and neuroscience along with contemporary philosophical commentary. I think this chapter might be helpful for neuroscientists outside of the lab. Often a dinner table discussion has moved to the idea of “quantum consciousness” or “quantum free will”. Often, someone will mention Roger Penrose, who has become something of a poster boy for this idea that quantum indeterminacy (eg. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle) is one possible way that free will is really free. And then, people look around and say, “Well, you’re a neuroscientist. Do we have free will?” (And that’s when I take another big drink or bi... neurodudes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1090451 Wed, 12 Dec 2007 14:31:43 +0100 1090451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1040186&cid=t_161544_151_f&fid=36047&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FADozenSteps%2F%7E3%2F188030643%2F Concept XI “While the trustees hold final responsibility for A.A.’s world service administration, they should always have the assistance of the best possible standing committees, corporate service directors, executives, staffs and consultants. Therefore, the composition of these underlying committees and service boards, the personal qualifications of their members, the manner of their induction into service, the systems of their rotation, the way in which they are related to each other, the special rights and duties of our executives, staffs and consultants, together with a proper basis for the financial compensation of these special workers, will always be matters for serious care and concern” From the discussion on the Concepts Checklist; Concept Xl: The trustees should alw... A Dozen Steps blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1040186 Wed, 21 Nov 2007 01:47:06 +0100 1040186 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=683251&cid=t_161544_133_f&fid=35084&url=http%3A%2F%2Fballastexistenz.autistics.org%2F%3Fp%3D407 In the posts about Ashley X some people have been referencing mental age again. Then Susan Senator posted the following (emphasis mine): I can’t help it. I love Nat with all my heart, the Nat I know and have adored since the moment I felt him in my womb. But in this photo I see the Nat I might have had, truly older than Max, mischievous, teasing, strong, his own person, about to go off into the world without me. (I’m going to skip over the idea that Nat is not strong, not his own person, and that it’s not possible for him to go out into the world without his mother, and just focus on mental age here, but those are problems too.) Please get straight what mental age actually is: It’s a myth. It says that if you score the same level on a certain test, that the “a... Ballastexistenz blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=683251 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:58:09 +0100 683251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=464336&cid=t_161544_109_f&fid=34699&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceblogs.com%2Fcorpuscallosum%2F2007%2F03%2Fbasic_concepts_anhedonia.php The DSM refers to anhedonia as one of the two core symptoms of depression; the other core symptom is depressed mood itself. What is anhedonia, and why is it so important?   First, let's consider what it is not.  Those of you who tend to derive the meaning of a word from the Greek roots will recognize the similarity to the word, hedonism (1 2), which is commonly understood to be a focus, perhaps excessive, upon pleasure.  Thus anhedonia is commonly defined as the inability to experience pleasure.  That, in my opinion, is an inadequate definition, and the source of misunderstanding. Read the rest of this post... | Read the comments on this post... (Source: The Corpus Callosum) The Corpus Callosum blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=464336 Thu, 08 Mar 2007 13:57:04 +0100 464336