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 'danny'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:05:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4172061&cid=t_193989_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Famia-board-%25e2%2580%259chold-harmless%25e2%2580%259d-clause-in-emr-contracts-is-unethical%2F2010.11.16 Last Friday the board of the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA) published a position paper in its journal saying that the “hold harmless” clause is unethical. One of the paper’s authors is Dr. Danny Sands, currently President of the Society for Participatory Medicine. I hope to write more about it this week, after attending the AMIA conference in DC, but here’s the basic issue: – For ages, makers of electronic medical record systems (EMR) have insisted on a “hold harmless” clause in the contracts a system buyer must sign. It says, in essence, that if any harm comes to anyone because of a system problem, the buyer (the hospital) will hold the manufacturer harmless. – In other words, if anything goes wrong with the system and someone gets hurt, it’s not... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4172061 Tue, 16 Nov 2010 15:00:17 +0100 4172061 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3733085&cid=t_193989_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.vimeo.com%2Fmoogaloop.swf%3Fclip_id%3D10444174%26amp%3Bserver%3Dwww.vimeo.com%26amp%3Bfullscreen%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_title%3D1%26amp%3Bshow_byline%3D0%26amp%3Bshow_portrait%3D0%26amp%3Bcolor%3D01AAEA ePatient Dave, who shared his story (video below) with my students in the “Internet in Medicine” course this semester, is about to publish his own book: “Laugh, Sing, and Eat Like a Pig: How an Empowered Patient Beat Stage IV Cancer.” Now three of his friends have written essays about this important issue: We who’ve worked on it hope it will provoke thought about how healthcare is changing because of what e-patients can contribute, empowered as individuals and enabled by the Internet. To start that process, we’re publishing the introduction. Three friends and mentors generously offered introductory essays. These essays they have little to do with my story, and everything to do with how e-patients can help heal healthcare: Part 1, by Dr. Danny Sands: Putting Informatio... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3733085 Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:00:37 +0100 3733085 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479643&cid=t_193989_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Ffeel%2Fthis-just-in-opposites-dont-attract%2F In love at least. We’re pretty sure it’s still true for magnets. No one is sure how “opposites attract” became a dating truism, but the idea of partners with stark differences complementing each other is a total myth, according to the Association of Psychological Science. Research shows that people are drawn to folks who are like them, and actually tend to dislike those who are different or hold differing opinions. Beyond just the initial attraction, similarities are a reliable indicator of a successful and happy marriage. But you can’t be exactly like your mate in every single way, and there are some traits that more directly correlate to stable relationships. Matching levels of conscientiousness seem to be particularly important, meaning that you should look... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479643 Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:13:08 +0100 3479643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3318346&cid=t_193989_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F03%2Ftop-canadian-official-danny-williams-seeks-surgery%2F Canadian Premier Danny Williams has apparently decided to get his heart surgery in the United States instead of using the Canadian Healthcare system, according to his spokesperson. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3318346 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 06:02:12 +0100 3318346 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3197553&cid=t_193989_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F01%2Fportable-israeli-hospital-functioning-haiti%2F The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have transported, setup, and staffed a fully functional portable hospital in Haiti, one of the only operating surgical suites in the earthquake ravaged area. Deputy commander Danny Moshayov details what it took to make it happen. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3197553 Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:08:09 +0100 3197553 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023092&cid=t_193989_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FwDabaHUGt-k%2F Josh Blackman, my coauthor on “Opening Pandora’s Box? Privileges or Immunities, The Constitution in 2020, and Properly Incorporating the Second Amendment,” has inaugurated a series of podcasts devoted to law and liberty. He’s already has an interview with PLF’s Timothy Sandefur (also a Cato adjunct scholar) and the Independence Institute’s David Kopel (also a Cato associate policy analyst).  Tim authored Cato’s brief in McDonald v. City of Chicago, the case seeking to extend Second Amendment protections to the states — and about which I blogged yesterday. Well, now Josh has come up with a bit of a twist on the podcast medium: he invited George Mason law prof Ilya Somin (also a Cato adjunct scholar) and me to engage in a contest based on t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023092 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:48:02 +0100 3023092 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375970&cid=t_193989_87_f&fid=34595&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnhsblogdoc.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Fswine-flu-realities.html I think it is all Danny Boyle’s fault. Not for making Slumdog Millionaire but for the far more enjoyable “28 days later”. And you thought that film was just escapist fantasy. Having London to yourself does have a certain appeal. But it is not going to happen with "swine flu".Whether or not “swine flu” becomes a real threat to the country, the story is going to run and run. Dr Crippen wrote about it here in today’s Guardian and the article was picked up by the Radio 4 Today programme.Dr Maureen Baker CBE DM FRCGPMaureen Baker, the honorary secretary of the Royal College of General Practitoners, was wheeled on to the TODAY programme to say that GPs were alerted about swine flu some months ago.Thank you, Maureen.I feel like Arthur Dent, complaining that he had not been warned abo... NHS Blog Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375970 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 13:59:00 +0100 2375970 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1645912&cid=t_193989_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2008%2F07%2F22%2Finterview-with-psychiatrist-daniel-carlat-md%2F This report on medical education was about two years in the making and they also recommended that continuing medical education no longer be funded by the pharmaceutical industry, basically saying that the marketing aims of drug companies have become overly intertwined with continuing medical education. These physician groups were both saying that have lost control of the content of their accredited medical education, and that we need to take that control back. I’m not talking about promotional talks here—I’m talking about accredited, Category One CME, which is the credit doctors need in order to maintain their medical licenses in most states. So this type of education is really is a big deal, and has implications for the wellbeing of out patients. Aside from these two reports othe... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1645912 Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:00:35 +0100 1645912 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489344&cid=t_193989_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F302622796%2F This reports gives anyone interested in how to understand which products are truly in a position to make a difference in brain function, and which markets will be interested and profitable for such products an invaluable guide. We found the analysis clear, precise, loaded with substantive insight. One would be foolhardy not to use this publication as the best guide to this market." -- Dr. Arthur Lavin, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, Case Medical School, and Medical Director of A Working Mind. "As we begin the task of developing a Brain Fitness Center at our Sunrise Senior Living Community, this Brain Fitness Market Report is proving helpful in numerous ways to develop our “road map” to navigate through the maze of information, myths and confusion that exists as ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489344 Mon, 02 Jun 2008 00:22:40 +0100 1489344 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1286331&cid=t_193989_85_f&fid=36194&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftesstermulo.com%2F2008%2F03%2F07%2Famerican-idol-down-to-its-top-12%2F Amanda Overmyer Carly Smithson Chikezie David Archuleta David Cook Jason Castro David Hernandez Kristy Lee Cook Michael Johns Ramiele Malubay Syesha Mercado Brooke White I haven’t been able to regularly post about the AI as I’ve been busy with work. But I wasn’t busy enough to miss the shows. For 3 weeks I’ve been following AI and it must be one of the very few shows that I watch on TV nowadays. I’m happy with the crop of new talents they have on AI this season. But, actually, for me the top 12 onwards are the more exciting and interesting part because these are the times when the less interesting talents are weeded out of the group. Not that I hate their talent. I just don’t find them too interesting. Well, except Danny Noriega. I think he should have ... Prudence and Madness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1286331 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:18:01 +0100 1286331 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1131973&cid=t_193989_109_f&fid=35677&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainBasedBusiness%2F%7E3%2F211876201%2Fethics_trump_profits_in_wegman.html I was particularly interested in Wegmans’ announcement today … No MORE CIGARETTE SALES … from an ethical point and because of the risk to the food chain’s profit.A brief letter to employees from leaders Danny and Coleen Wegman … highlighted an ethical core in their decision:We believe in a person’s right to smoke. But we believe there are few of us who would introduce our children to smoking. Since Wegmans is valued in this city for its commitment to health … they decided to risk a loss of sales to further that commitment. In their usual fashion … Wegmans’ leaders values choice and respect their employees … who still take smoking breaks during their shifts.Known for their encouragement and scholarships to help young workers ... BrainBasedBusiness blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1131973 Sun, 06 Jan 2008 02:56:53 +0100 1131973 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1060145&cid=t_193989_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F192602402%2F A few days ago, psychiatrist and industry gadfly Dan Carlat, who publishes a newsletter about drug research and marketing, wrote a first-person essay in The New York Times magazine about being wooed by Wyeth to pitch the Effexor antidepressant to other docs. His escapades in 2002, which earned him $30,000, ended when he had second thoughts about withdrawal symptoms and high blood pressures caused by the med. This mea culpa was widely read, prompting criticism that Carlat was an unethical hypocrite who should return the money. So today, Carlat writes on his own blog that he’s found a way that he hopes will allow him to compensate for taking the “dirty thirty.” We asked him to explain. Pharmalot: Your story generated some heat. Were you were surprised? Carlat: Actually, I e... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1060145 Thu, 29 Nov 2007 23:37:09 +0100 1060145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=794231&cid=t_193989_132_f&fid=35011&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2Fmndoci%2F%7E3%2F143370613%2F One of the sessions at Scifoo that left me a little confused was the demo by Danny Hillis and colleages on Freebase, something that I have discussed previous at bbgm. I love the concept of Freebase, the ability to create structures on top of data in a collaborative, somewhat ad hoc way. Something that I wasn’t aware of was that the folks at Metaweb are using Freebase (the website) as a test case, and expect that the primary use will be for developers to build applications using the Freebase API. The killer application that was mentioned was people search. I wonder how people search using Freebase would get significantly better traction that something like Spock, although it’s easy to see how a proper implementation could easily leap ahead of any people search engine (and someo... business|bytes|genes|molecules blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=794231 Sun, 12 Aug 2007 16:03:59 +0100 794231 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=674219&cid=t_193989_134_f&fid=34847&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsixuntilme.com%2Fblog1%2F2007%2F06%2F28_zombies_later.html Strange, what ends up in your dreams.  To set the stage:  First, we had gone to see (edit: Not Danny Boyle's. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo's. Boyle did the first one. Chris nagged me until I made this edit.) 28 Weeks Later.  (It terrified me and I watched the majority of it through Chris's sleeve.  But I do respect Danny Boyle's affinity for Muse.)  Second, we've been spending a lot of time apart due to Chris's project, so there's been that undercurrent of hypoglycemia fear.  And thirdly, the cats have been very annoying.Yesterday morning, Chris admitted to having had a nightmare."I had the weirdest dream.  It was so real.""Really?  What happened?""It was like 28 Weeks Later.  We were in my old house and the zombies were ther... Six Until Me. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=674219 Thu, 14 Jun 2007 15:05:03 +0100 674219