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 'coworkers'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:43:53 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753783&cid=t_268964_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fdoctors-on-impaired-or-drunk-colleagues-not-my-problem%2F photo: ABC If you ever watched Lost, you’d know that many of the demons torturing the hunky-yet-annoying surgeon, Jack (played by Matthew Fox), are a product of turning his father in for performing an operation while drunk (Don’t worry — definitely not a spoiler. Jack’s daddy issues are evident from the first episode.) It turns out that pretend Jack is more responsible than many doctors in the real world. A recent study shows that more than a third of doctors who knew that a colleague was impaired by incompetence, substance abuse, or a mental health issue didn’t report them. In fact, 31% of doctors said that reporting incompetence wasn’t their responsibility, even though many professional medical organizations require doctors to rat out inadequate colleague... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753783 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 18:13:57 +0100 3753783 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3706643&cid=t_268964_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F5-telecommuting-tools-to-streamline-your-work%2F photo: Thinkstock Telecommuting to work is a big trend: It’s the cheaper, greener, and affords workers more time at home with families, instead of in a car or on a train. Whether you are part of a company that is based across the country or if you’re just more comfortable working from home, there are tons of web-tools that can make your virtual work experience as efficient as if you were really there. Fast Company clued us in to some tools for a seamless virtual workday. Skype: You can either use Skype as an instant message client, or as a video chat tool. You could even leave it open all day if you wanted to be an ever-present fixture in the base office. Talking “face to face” can be a lot easier than trying to communicate via instant message. iChat: If you’r... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3706643 Mon, 28 Jun 2010 20:31:09 +0100 3706643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3534069&cid=t_268964_136_f&fid=39025&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Feverythingchangesbook%2F%7E3%2Fx3WgaeQq2ek%2Fvisitors-cancer In the midst of radiation treatment my home was like grand central station with visitors coming and going all day long. I needed the help and the company, and was grateful to have people stopping by. But for some patients, having visitors isn’t as easy or welcomed. Many folks don’t want anyone around when they look and feel like crap. Others want privacy and alone time. And lots of guests just don’t know how to behave in the best interest of the sickie.  So, I’ve come up with  a list of  tips for both patients and visitors: For Patients - Nobody is a mind reader. Email friends and family about your wishes. - Think about who you are willing to have see you at your worst. - Let people know if it is not okay to visit at the hospital or at home. - Clearly broadcast your ener... Everything Changes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3534069 Tue, 04 May 2010 16:25:11 +0100 3534069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3362422&cid=t_268964_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F13%2Ffive-things-a-loved-one-should-know-about-bipolar-disorder%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Bruce Cohen, M.D., Ph.D, who is Director of the Harvard University McLean Psychiatric Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. He is also the coauthor, with Chelsea Lowe, of the recently released book Living with Someone Who’s Living With Bipolar Disorder: A Practical Guide for Family, Friends, and Coworkers. Cohen lives in the Boston area. Question: I have always maintained that the best thing a person can do to support a bipolar loved one is get educated. But if you could offer folks a crash course, what are the five most important things you think a loved one should know about bipolar disorder? Dr. Cohen: Getting educated is good advice. Here are five important things everyone dealing with bipolar disorder should kno... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3362422 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:30:11 +0100 3362422 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=478740&cid=t_268964_87_f&fid=34867&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thediabetesblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F15%2Fsocial-stress-is-depressing-be-the-dog%2F Filed under: Type 1, Type 2, Childhood, Adult Onset, Lifestyle, Research, SupportScientists have studied the effects of stress on glucose levels in animals and people. Diabetic mice under physical or mental stress have elevated glucose levels. And now, as if the aforementioned isn't bad enough - researchers have found that a single socially stressful situation contributes to depression in rats. It seems this single socially stressful scenario is killing new nerve cells in the hippocampus, the area of the brain that processes learning, memory and emotion. In young rats, the stress of encountering older, aggressive rats didn't stop the creation of new brain nerve cells. It prevented the new nerve cells from surviving, which left the young rats with fewer neurons for processing feelings and e... The Diabetes Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=478740 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 478740