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 'contributor'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:51:31 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952988&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fbetter-by-mistake-an-interview-with-alina-tugend%2F Afraid to make a mistake? Don’t be. According to author Alina Tugend, the best way to become an expert in your field is by making mistakes, lots of them, but to cooperate with the brain on learning from them. In her new book, Better By Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong, explains the science of making mistakes and why learning from them is vital in a culture of perfectionism. Tugend has been a journalist for nearly 30 years and for the past six has written the ShortCuts column for the New York Times business section. She has written about education, environmentalism, and consumer culture for numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, and Parents and is a Huffington Post contributor. I have the honor of conducting an exclusive in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952988 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:06:34 +0100 4952988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4813326&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F05%2F10%2Fthe-crap-people-send-me%2F I got the following email from "Pat" concerning a "pain contrtact." One side of me wants to say, you're an addict and you need help from a few different doctors. One side of me wants to say this poor woman's pain is being under treated by her physician. Still yet, one side, the prevailing side, doesn't give a flying f.. I present this email for your amusement. Readers, please tell her what you think. I get so many emails/contact notes from folks like this, that I no longer take the time to respond. It is up to this community to cull its nuts.   From: pat <d********y@yahoo.com> Subject: Pain Contrtact Title: Technician Message Body: Dear Sir, it is with deep shame, and not a little fear, that I compose this message. I'm a woman in her late thirties, and I'm a Pharmacy Tech. I als... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4813326 Wed, 11 May 2011 04:04:04 +0100 4813326 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536135&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F01%2F7-ways-to-leave-your-job%2F Awhile back, psychologist and fellow Psych Central-contributor Elvira Aletta published a great post about the frog in the pot: Did you know that if you boil a pot of water and throw in a live frog that that frog will hop right out, saving his life to croak again another day (ha, ha)? If, on the other hand, you place a frog in a pot of cold water and turn the heat up slowly, that frog will stay in the pot. He will not jump out but slowly acclimate to the increasingly hot water until it boils to death. Truth or urban legend? To prove it I’d have to cook a live frog and that’s not going to happen. It sounds true and so should be because of what it teaches us. The day after I was laid off from my job, a fellow co-worker emailed me and said, “This is your next assignment … instructions... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536135 Tue, 01 Mar 2011 17:02:32 +0100 4536135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507301&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F02%2F21%2Fforeign-graduate-problem%2F This was emailed too me and seemed quite compelling. I don't have much to add to it except my curiosity. I was hoping to present this to the community and see what your thoughts were. Please share them with me (and the author). ------------------- From: leon <leonce1234@gmail.com> Subject: too many incompetent foreign graduates Title: Pharmacist Message Body: I am sorry to switch gears on you, but I felt the need to address another issue in the field of pharmacy. As most pharmacists already know, it is very tight job market out there. When I graduated, it was completely the opposite. Sign-on bonuses were common and hourly rates were very negotiable. Most employers were willing to train old and new pharmacists from the very beginning. Fast forward a few years later and all those jobs ... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507301 Mon, 21 Feb 2011 22:00:32 +0100 4507301 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4405798&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2011%2F01%2F26%2Fpharmacy-class-of-trade%2F I got the following message from Steve Moore, an independent Pharmacy owner. I wasn't sure what to do with it or how to share it with the world. Therefore, I'm just going to post it here for all to see. I'm not going to post his contact info, but he's welcome to post that in the comments section (as well as links and references). --------------- My name is Steve Moore and I am an independent pharmacy owner from New York.  I am wondering if you would consider sharing your thoughts on the following topic, one I think that most pharmacists would be interested in. When it comes to business side of our profession, most pharmacists don't have a clue as to what is going on.  As an owner, it affects me more than most, and I don't comprehend all of the complexities.  After speaking to some other... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4405798 Thu, 27 Jan 2011 04:53:20 +0100 4405798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298654&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F12%2F29%2Fcalifornia-gurls-the-mtm-remix%2F This was emailed to me by a student -- I assume the author. I thought it was pretty good so I'm posting it to share with the world. Well done, professional, and as funny as I'd expect from an NCPA group...:-) California Gurls (the MTM remix) (Source: The Angriest Pharmacist) The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298654 Thu, 30 Dec 2010 05:25:32 +0100 4298654 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3746807&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F12%2Ffeeling-low-or-down-online-research-study%2F This study is conducted entirely online. 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(Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3746807 Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:39:23 +0100 3746807 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567942&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F15%2Fgo-to-your-graduation%2F Our regular contributor and one of the therapists here at Psych Central, Marie Hartwell-Walker, Ed.D., has a great new article entitled, Yes, You Should Go to Your Graduation. It’s worth checking out if you’re a student facing the imminent graduation ceremony, or a parent of such a student. From mid-May well into June, my corner of the world is celebrating one graduation after another. With four colleges, a state university, two community colleges and more high schools and alternative schools than I can count within a 25-mile circle around my town, the hills are alive with the sounds of “Pomp and Circumstance.” It’s the season when graduating seniors wear funny hats and walk across a stage or field or gym floor after what seems like an interminable wait. It’s a time whe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567942 Sat, 15 May 2010 16:46:04 +0100 3567942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3440811&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F04%2F06%2F1438%2F I received the following note from MATT through the recently updated and added CONTACT FORM. Beneath that is my response. On April 5, 2010 at 6:33 PM Matt wrote: > To: TheAngriestPharmacist > > From: > Matt > fuzimatt@yahoo.com > > Title: > Technician > > I have read the rules and promise to not be a dick. > option-selected > Message: > So the other day were about to fill a woman’s refills like we usually > do. However, as soon as we submitted it we got the rejection refill no > longer covered. We’ve seen it before and it usually means mail order. > This time was different. She has coverage through CVS/Caremark so > we call them and ask what’s up. They tell us she needs to now visit > the CVS pharmacy 15 minutes away f... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3440811 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:33:44 +0100 3440811 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318436&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Fbecome-a-contributor-to-world-of-psychology%2F Unbeknownst to some of you, World of Psychology welcomes guest contributors! Please send us your essays, commentary, opinion or rational (or sometimes irrational!) thoughts about anything in the world of psychology and mental health. This is a wonderful opportunity for the writers in our audience — professionals and laypeople alike — to share their point of view with our 1.1 million readers. Entries should be about a psychology or mental health topic (obviously), and be something that hasn’t been published online already a hundred times before. We’re especially interested in folks who are interested in recent research or news on a specific topic, and can bring their own background, experiences and insight to bear on that topic. World of Psychology is about opening u... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318436 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 20:58:10 +0100 3318436 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3316100&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F02%2F28%2Ffinally-a-hot-pharmacists-contest-we-can-respect-2%2F I’m sure there are hot pharmacists out there. Why do I work with the ugmos and or dudes? Prove to me there are pretty female pharmacists out there. I’m gonna steal a page from the now defunct hot pharmacists website out there. I’m gonna run a HOT RPH contest. I will filter through the photos and ween down to the top 5 to 10 females them run a POLL on my website to declare the hottest pharmacists. Categories are as follows: - American RPh Female - Abroad RPh Female - Student Pharmacist Female - Technician Female - Technician Male - Student Pharmacist Male - International RPh Male - Cutest Pharmacist Offspring/Spawn {My wife will judge the male categories} Winners will get a free ANGRIEST PHARMACIST T-Shirt ( http://www.Zazzle.com/TheAngriestPharm* ) of their choosing. [Bab... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3316100 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:02:11 +0100 3316100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259026&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F10%2Fnewsweeks-take-on-antidepressants-more-reactions%2F Since Newsweek published its article on antidepressants last week, we’ve seen a wide range of opinions posted about it online. Psych Central blogger and journalist Christine Stapleton asks, Am I treating my depression with expensive Tic Tacs? She reacted strongly to the main premise of the article — that antidepressants are nothing more than expensive Tic Tacs. It’s a personal but very real reaction from someone who has battled depression and has found relief in antidepressants — like millions of other Americans. Indeed, it echoes my own arguments. Research can inform us about many things in general, but they can never tell us anything about how a specific individual will benefit (or not). Christine posted a followup entry today, Antidepressants: JAMA, Newsweek an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259026 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 14:18:19 +0100 3259026 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231495&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2010%2F02%2F02%2F1333%2F There was a comment made to my last post, SATURDAY’S SUCK! where a guy swore he called and asked me about our having a product. He swore he talked to the male pharmacist. I was the only male working in the store, and we did not talk. My response to the comment turned into a store and then a rant. So, as to not detract from the original post, I’ve taken this comment and my story/response their own post. Hope it doesn’t suck! We get this all the time…we are a tiny ass pharmacy, i kid you not…we have 2 pharamcists and 2 techs…all week long, same peeps. So when someone says they ’spoke to someone’ it’s very easy to call them out as a liar. As for your “loud and clear” guy…i totally feel you. We had something very similar h... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231495 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:37:55 +0100 3231495 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3182221&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F18%2F13-myths-of-schizophrenia%2F Schizophrenia is one of those mental disorders that many people seem to confuse with something else, such as multiple personality disorder. It’s a very simple yet very terrifying condition, characterized by usually having a combination of hallucinations and delusions. Hallucinations can involve any of your five senses, but in schizophrenia, usually involves seeing or hearing things that aren’t really there (like hearing other people’s voices inside your head telling you to do something you don’t want to). Delusions are a false belief in something, such as the CIA is out to get you. Many of us hear voices in our heads, but usually it’s our own voice acting as our conscious (”You really shouldn’t eat that second piece of cake!”). That’s n... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3182221 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:31:17 +0100 3182221 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2774898&cid=t_160936_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FxhXZGpI5EZ4%2Fbob-demarco-editorcontributor.html Bob DeMarco is the editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room and an Alzheimer's caregiver. The Alzheimer's Reading Room is the number one website on the Internet for news, advice, and insight into Alzheimer's disease. Bob has written more than 800 articles with more than 18,000 links on the Internet. Bob resides in Delray Beach, FL. My name is Bob DeMarco, I am an Alzheimer's caregiver. My mother Dorothy, now 93 years old, suffers from Alzheimer's disease. Bob is a citizen journalist, and editor of the Alzheimer's Reading Room. He also edits and writes on several caregiving, investment, and information blogs. Prior to moving to Delray Beach, Florida to take care of his mother, Bob was CEO of a software development and marketing company based in Reston, Va. Bob worked in several Wall Stree... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2774898 Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:22:11 +0100 2774898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2606033&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fwhy-relationships-change-after-marriage-and-why-loyalty-brings-happiness%2F A recent Northwestern University study found that what makes a person a good dating partner might not determine who is a suitable spouse. For couples in both a dating relationship and a marriage, an important contributor to a satisfying relationship is an understanding that a partner will help the other achieve his/her dreams. That’s huge for married couples, too, but in the married relationship, it is even more substantial that the partner upholds his/her part of the commitment pledged before taking vows. Explains Daniel Molden, assistant professor at Northwestern University and lead author of the study: In other words, the feelings of being loved and supported that people use to judge who makes a good girlfriend or boyfriend may not be completely trustworthy in deciding who makes... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2606033 Thu, 16 Jul 2009 11:56:36 +0100 2606033 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105034&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F06%2F16%2Fgood-rant-on-self-checkouts%2F This was all thought up and written by Kurtis – I loved it and decided to share it with the world: I know it’s not pharmacy related, but today I waited in line for 10 whole minutes waiting for not 1, not 2, nor 3, but 4 idiots to figure out how to use the self-checkout registers at a grocery store that I work in as a pharmacy tech (soon to be intern). The horrible part is these same idiots come to the pharmacy bothering me about things they know even less about, but are convinced that they are experts on. Thus, I present a new set of rules that I think should take effect immediately to prevent my lunch break from being ruined ever again: New U-Scan Limitations to be Enacted Immediately: 1.) 15 items or less only. I do not know how many times I’ve seen someone bring a whol... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105034 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:02:09 +0100 3105034 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2285061&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F03%2F20%2Fstupid-patient-questions%2F This post will be dedicated to stupid patient questions. I will update it as more are submitted via comments and email. I would prefer to cite, link, and date them if able — so, please include that information if available. I’d like to limit these to those that HAPPENED TO YOU! Not a, “my friend told me he had the suppository unwrap thing happen.” -=+=- A father asks, with a very serious/concerned look, “Can my daughter eat Hot Cheetos with her Claritin prescription?” ~WAGBoy (March 09) “My mother is having a reaction to her Levaquin. I see on the warnings that she should not take this with calcium. Do you think I should give her some calcium to counteract the effects of the Levaquin?” ~Erin ( March 09) “My eye has been really irritated and... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2285061 Sat, 21 Mar 2009 02:53:59 +0100 2285061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2182899&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F02%2F11%2Fresponse-to-my-obama-letter%2F Below is a response to the popular OBAMA DREAM LETTER that had some very intriguing thoughts and points I wanted to share. Hey, Im messaging you directly cos this will be far too long for a reply to the blog, and Im prone to rambling. Number one, please please send your letter to Obama. Its a brilliant and well thought out letter, and worst case, it gets ignored, you lose nothing. But you never know, stranger things happen than someone somewhere up high reading it and at least considering things. It may well get directed on to someone and cause pause for thought. I know the odds are small but hey.. I sent the LINK to the letter through their contact form. Anyone else is welcome to print it (via the print icon) and send it in — that way the comments are included as well. I wondered if... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2182899 Thu, 12 Feb 2009 04:04:10 +0100 2182899 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104687&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F01%2F15%2Fdrugs-are-expensive-call-the-wambulance%2F This post is a rebuttal to a post located HERE. I think the post is well written, and I think the blog author is probably a nice person (And I love the concept of her blog). S/he just doesn’t know some things about the pharmaceutical industry, and I am going to fill in the blanks…I’d like to thank ‘Odublar’ for sending me the link. I am going to respond to each paragraph/thought individually and my comments are, of course, in bold as they are the most important… -=+=- With prescription drugs, sometimes it’s a choice between going into debt or staying sick. I’m sure this is not new news: Prescription drug costs are out of control. We are at the mercy of the pharmaceutical industry, insurance companies, physicians and druggists in the care of our own h... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104687 Thu, 15 Jan 2009 05:34:45 +0100 2104687 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1947378&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2008%2F11%2F09%2Fdaily-frustrations%2F The following post was written by a reader of TheAngriestPharmacist. She posted a couple of comments that were right on point and impressed me tremendously. So, I invited her to write a guest post. She is taking some pharmacy-related classes and currently works in a pharmacy. Her pseudonym is ALIGIRL CphT. While I’m not into the whole “waz up guuurl!” fad, I enjoy her perspective and rants. -=+=- After working 4 years in a pharmacy one would think you get used to all the crazy and impatient people we see everyday. I, unfortunately, get slapped in the face with these people everyday, and everyday I see something new. My little rant and rave today has to do with the drive-thru. First of all, whoever invented it for the pharmacy was either a lazy person that didn’t wan... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1947378 Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:48:45 +0100 1947378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294668&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2008%2F10%2F21%2Fthe-life-and-times-of-a-pharmacist%2F I got this emailed to me by "E" -- I did not write this. Source: The Angry Pharmacist Theres a lot of things that you will experience once you're a pharmacist: You'll be asked questions. You'll be praised. You'll be thanked. You'll see children grow up. You'll see grandparents pass away. You'll be the person to translate between medical speak and common english. You'll give relief to an nervous mother. You'll give people hope who have none. You'll smile. You'll laugh. You'll joke with your patients. You'll see your patients go to the prom. You'll dispense that Plan B Rx to that girl who was in diapers just last week (so you thought). You'll be asked questions that involve the word penis and vagina. You'll be asked to look at rashes, and pink eye, and wounds. You'll be trusted when their do... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294668 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:00:10 +0100 4294668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1883453&cid=t_160936_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.theangriestpharmacist.com%2F2008%2F10%2F16%2F5-warning-signs-of-pita-patients%2F If you ask most pharmacists what the hardest part of their job is, the answers you get from person to person will vary slightly, but more than likely one of their top five answers would be pain in the ass patients. More troubling than the toughest of insurance forms, PITA (Pain In The Ass) patients can cause your day to go from decent to downright terrible in the blink of an eye. So how do you spot them coming? Read the following list of warning signs and prepare for the worst. “I just need to ask you a quick question.” When a conversation starts like this, you know it’s not going to be quick, and it’s not going to be one question. Chances are this particular person will waste at least five to ten minutes of your time, all the while second-guessing any answer you give to them. In c... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1883453 Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:20:28 +0100 1883453 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1096136&cid=t_160936_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2007%2F12%2F14%2Ffriday-flashback-for-december-14-2007%2F Well, we got our first real snow here in New England this past week, so Friday presented us with a beautiful winter’s day to dig out, trundle our way into the office, just so we could bring you today’s Flashback. We’ll save some snow for you, okay? Just tell us where to mail it… 10 Years Ago on Psych Central The Trouble with Technology: How Come It Doesn’t Work? While I was complaining about trying to get some new version of software to work right with my old files, it seems that most of the more serious software compatibility issues have been resolved (e.g., I don’t have to worry about converting Word documents every time I upgrade Word). However, with the release of seriously-slow Vista and keeping an eye on laptop specifications over the past ye... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1096136 Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:32:23 +0100 1096136