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 'conduct'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:09:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159792&cid=t_110823_147_f&fid=39273&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FD72_FKYrmDU%2Fbayer-healthcare-uk-discredited-uk.html The continuing saga of Bayer Healthcare's tweets continues to be a news story in the UK drug industry.  Last year, Bayer copied two press release headlines, then released them to the public as tweets.  In coordination with the Prescription Medicines Code of Practice Authority (PMCPA), Bayer Healthcare UK has violated their Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry Code of Conduct (ABPI Code).  This has resulted in discrediting the Pharma industry in the UK according to the governing board. According to The Register, they have discreded the industry by violating these rules: - Companies are prohibits to release information about prescription-only medicines that would encourage the public to ask their doctor for the product- Bayer Healthcare Failed to maintain high... ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159792 Wed, 24 Aug 2011 14:20:00 +0100 5159792 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5077687&cid=t_110823_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=4952987&cid=t_110823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2F4-ways-to-manage-oppositional-defiant-disorder-in-children%2F Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a childhood disorder that affects anywhere from 6 to 10 percent of children. It is characterized by a negative set of behaviors in a child directed toward the adults in their life, and can sometimes be mistaken for disorders that share some characteristics, such as conduct disorder and even attention deficit disorder. The diagnosis of Oppositional Defiant Disorder is given by mental health professionals to describe a set of behaviors a child is exhibiting that include: Often loses temper Argues with adults and authority figures Refuses to comply with adult requests Blames others for his mistakes Deliberately annoys people Is easily annoyed by others Is angry/resentful and spiteful/vindictive. Sound like a child you may know? If a child exhibits fou... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952987 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:12:36 +0100 4952987 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828851&cid=t_110823_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FEGhpVChcOhQ%2F By Tim LynchAwful ruling handed down by the Supreme Court this morning in a case called Kentucky v. King [pdf].  The case concerns the power to break into a person’s home without the occupant’s consent and without a warrant.  Our homes are supposed to be our castles–so the general rule is that the police must get an independent judge to approve a warrant application before the door can be forced open.  There are a few common sense exceptions to the general rule.  For example, if someone is screaming for help, the police can enter.  Also if the police are in hot pursuit, they can follow the suspect on to private property and into a home under such circumstances.  Today’s ruling expands the exceptions to situations where the police suspect that the occupants o... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828851 Mon, 16 May 2011 19:14:24 +0100 4828851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318314&cid=t_110823_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F6wmy9RSy5n8%2F By Christopher PrebleI hadn’t planned to comment on the matter of Captain Owen Honors, the commanding officer of the USS Enterprise relieved of command following the release of some off-color videos that he recorded as the Enterprise’s executive officer (XO) in 2006 and 2007. But then Chris Kennedy in our media department twisted my arm, and the next thing I knew I had written 900 words for CNN. Before I delivered the essay for publication, I solicited feedback from a number of former officers, and one still serving, including several of my classmates at the George Washington University NROTC unit. Not all agreed with my take — I faulted Honors for his poor judgment, and concluded that the punishment fit the offense — but all appreciated the even-handed approach th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318314 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 18:35:29 +0100 4318314 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4203187&cid=t_110823_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F11%2F26%2Fscared-straight-not-really%2F “Controlled studies show that boot camp and “Scared Straight” interventions are ineffective, and even potentially harmful, for delinquents.” — Lilienfeld et al, 2010, p.225 ‘Scared Straight’ is a program designed to deter juvenile participants from future criminal offenses. Participants visit inmates, observe first-hand prison life and have interaction with adult inmates. These programs are popular in many areas of the world. The basic premise of these programs are that juveniles who see what prison is like will be deterred from future violations of the law — in other words, “scared straight.” “Scared Straight” emphasizes severity of punishment, but neglects two other key components of deterrence theory — certai... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4203187 Fri, 26 Nov 2010 12:50:48 +0100 4203187 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479857&cid=t_110823_136_f&fid=35294&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.psa-rising.com%2Fblog%2F2010%2F04%2Fu-s-cancer-trials-in-crisis%2F The U.S. government’s cancer research network is in severe disarray according to a report by the Institute of Medicine. Waste and inefficiency cause 40% of all late-stage government funded cancer trials to be abandoned before completion, the report found. Shannon Pettypiece at Bloomberg.com and Liz Jones at FierceBiotech say the report paints a doomladen picture. [...] (Source: psa-rising.com/blog) psa-rising.com/blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479857 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 21:04:47 +0100 3479857 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441276&cid=t_110823_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F05%2Fgallup-poll-on-what-is-morally.html Human exceptionalism is not only about human rights, but also human duties, including never using human beings as mere objects and the need to treat animals properly and humanely. The new Gallup Poll about what Americans consider morally acceptable behavior is interesting in both regards, and thus worth our pondering. (Part of the poll measured matters beyond our scope here at SHS, and these issues will not be addressed. The poll was also promoted by Gallup as showing Republicans growing increasingly "conservative." We don't do partisan politics here, and moreover, what some call conservative, I think of as liberal--such as opposing assisted suicide. So, let's ignore those matters, too.)For ease of reading, in this post I will look at the questions that dealt with the treatment of animals,... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441276 Thu, 21 May 2009 16:12:00 +0100 2441276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2200624&cid=t_110823_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FvDJgd9vaGjg%2F Just these past weeks I read about three articles about misconduct of postdoctoral fellows and research scientists. The first was from a UCLA professor who falsified data on cancer treatment research, and used the data for grants and a publication. In 2005, Mai Nguyen was barred from conducting research for three years, but she has since published 10 articles under her married name, and continues to teach at UCLA. The second misconduct came from a UCSF postdoctoral fellow who changed her own data files (36 files!) and changed images from another researcher’s experiments. None of Nima Afshar’s results were published anywhere, and she is nowhere to be found at the time the report came out last week. The latest was from an NIH postdoctoral fellow who changed gel images to get the desire... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2200624 Thu, 19 Feb 2009 05:04:00 +0100 2200624 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2156354&cid=t_110823_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdon%25e2%2580%2599t-compromise-your-dental-license-with-marketing-mistakes%2F You read it in advertisements, hear it at seminars, see it used by dental product manufacturers: “Predictable Results.” These two words are buzzing around the industry and have been for some time. “Predictable dentistry” is better for patient and doctor, right? In theory, yes. However, some agencies may consider “predictable dentistry” false and misleading. If your practice’s website or print marketing states that a product or service can offer predictable results, you could get in big trouble! What does “big trouble” mean? In most cases, the agency with the issue will contact you by mail requesting that you change your marketing. Compliance is mandatory. “Predictable dentistry” is just one example of a problematic phrase. WhatYou Need to Know about Dental Ma... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2156354 Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:12:58 +0100 2156354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1964606&cid=t_110823_133_f&fid=37107&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aspieweb.net%2Fprotection-force-from-autism%2F I just ran into a very disturbing face book group, that states its mission is l is to inform girls and women that a percentage, not most, of Autistic people are more likely to be rapists.  So what you are saying is because I have autism I am more likely to rape woman I find [...] (Source: AspieWeb.net) AspieWeb.net blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1964606 Sun, 16 Nov 2008 21:07:52 +0100 1964606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1674832&cid=t_110823_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F352537572%2F Or: “Who will guard the guards?” The DoH has a current consultation: The Nursing and Midwifery (Amendment) Order 2008 was made on 11 June. It makes a number of changes to the constitutional arrangements for the Nursing and Midwifery Council. Instead of the constitutional details of the NMC being set out the in the Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001, these details must now be set out in a separate Constitution Order made by the Privy Council. You see, there’s been some shenanigans down at the Old Bailey for Nurses & Midwives and now parliament is taking the NMC’s ball away until they learn to play nicely. It’s not new news - the NMC has been under this review by the CHRE since March 2008 so I doubt much of this is a surprise. The review was released last mon... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1674832 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 11:30:21 +0100 1674832 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1634802&cid=t_110823_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fhedge%2Fadvice-for-hiring-dental-employees-by-tom-hedgedental-practice-management%2F The Perkin Elmer’s Standard of Business Conduct is a great resource for dentists with independent or franchise practices – as well as anyone who interviews and hires employees. It delves into the importance of integrity in the workplace. Check out the pdf here. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1634802 Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:02:33 +0100 1634802 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1603400&cid=t_110823_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F331634780%2F All those cheap pens and mugs, along with other gifts, given to doctors will no longer be allowed under new voluntary guidelines being issued by PhRMA, the US trade group. But there are no limits on speaking and consulting fees for docs, and routine free meals in physician offices - plus dinner invites to educational events - will still be permitted. Drugmakers are supposed to certify in writing that “they have policies and procedures in place to foster compliance with the code,” which will go into effect in January. The code, by the way, doesn’t cover biotechs or device makers, which have their own trade groups, but these haven’t taken such steps. The code requires annual limits on amounts to be paid docs to deliver educational talks, although limits aren’t specifie... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1603400 Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:30:20 +0100 1603400 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1217916&cid=t_110823_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2F231722941%2F One of the “pleasures” (if you can call it that) of child and adolescent mental health is that we get to see the next generation of mental health users growing up. Its a truism of child psychiatry that attachment disorders grow up to become borderline personality disorders, conduct disorders grow up to become antisocial personality [...] (Source: Mental Nurse) Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1217916 Fri, 08 Feb 2008 16:54:42 +0100 1217916 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=531805&cid=t_110823_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F107770991%2F If you read through all of the comments on some of my posts here (especially if a post has a lot of comments), you will have noticed that some of the interchanges can become—can degenerate into—-something less than polite. “….since the Web offers the option of anonymity with no accountability, online conversations are often more prone to decay into ugliness than those in other media,” an article in today’s New York Time notes; the article is about a call by a “few high-profile figures in high-tech” for a “blogger code of conduct to clean up the quality of online discourse.” Suggestions for such guidelines can be found at O’Reilly Radar and at blogging.wikia.com; these preliminary recommendations are in part based on this cod... Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=531805 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 18:08:00 +0100 531805