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 'decision making'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:50:52 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181909&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26967248%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EThe-Rivalry-in-Your-Customers-Brain.htm Decisions aren't linear conclusions - they are often a battle of competing interests in the consumer's brain. Marketers need to identify some of these rivals and back a winner with their advertising. CommentsThanks Roger! Neuromarketing has definitely given us a greater ... by Joy LevinInteresting insight, nalts. One could argue that the “save ... by Roger DooleyPlus 3 more...Related StoriesIncognito by David EaglemanSales Secret: The Best Time to CloseWhat’s Better Than an Excited Customer? (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181909 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:49:37 +0100 5181909 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181911&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34786&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdrmichelletempest.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F08%2Fdrinking-and-surroundings.html Winkielman, Berridge and Wilbarger (2005) found that by subliminally presenting happy or angry faces, with no subjective change in affect, influenced peoples drinking behaviour. Subjects placed more value on beverages, and consumed more beverages, after subliminally being presented with happy faces. Whereas, beverage value and consumption decreased after subliminally being presented angry faces. The conclusion is that nonconscious stimuli can influnce judgment and behaviour without consciously being aware of it. (Source: The Psychiatrist Blog) The Psychiatrist Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181911 Tue, 30 Aug 2011 11:15:00 +0100 5181911 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182067&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F83QTuZxBx3c%2F Obesity linked to Cognition (HealthCanal): - “Obese people tend to perform worse than healthy people at cognitive tasks like planning ahead, a literature review has found, concluding that psychological techniques used to treat anorexics could help obese people too.” - “According to a review of 38 studies on cognitive function and obesity by researchers from the University of NSW, obese people have a tendency toward “reduced executive function”, meaning planning, goal-oriented behaviour and decision-making.” - “Obesity may both cause and be caused by the reduced executive function, said review lead author Dr Evelyn Smith, from UNSW’s School of Psychiatry.” To read article: click Here. To access study: Click on A review of the association between obesity and cognitive fun... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182067 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:09:46 +0100 5182067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169611&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F83QTuZxBx3c%2F Obesity linked to Cognition (HealthCanal): - “Obese people tend to perform worse than healthy people at cognitive tasks like planning ahead, a literature review has found, concluding that psychological techniques used to treat anorexics could help obese people too.” - “According to a review of 38 studies on cognitive function and obesity by researchers from the University of NSW, obese people have a tendency toward “reduced executive function”, meaning planning, goal-oriented behaviour and decision-making.” - “Obesity may both cause and be caused by the reduced executive function, said review lead author Dr Evelyn Smith, from UNSW’s School of Psychiatry.” To read article: click Here. To access study: Click on A review of the association between obesity and cognitive fun... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169611 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:09:46 +0100 5169611 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5158990&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcan-decision-fatigue-lead-to-medical-errors%2F2011.08.26 This article adds to that understanding: Our decision-making abilities appear to be powerfully affected by the demands of repeated decision making as they interact with depleted blood glucose levels. That fatigue mounts over a day of making decisions and as blood glucose levels fall between meals. In response, we tend to either make increasingly impulsive decisions without considering the consequences or to make no decisions at all. Tierney describes a study analyzing 1,100 parole decisions by judges over the course of a year:  “Prisoners who appeared early in the morning received parole about 70 percent of the time, while those who appeared late in the day were paroled less than 10 percent of the time.” The effects reported in the article were (more…) *This blog post ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5158990 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:00:44 +0100 5158990 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5140020&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FG3_SB0nhgiw%2F Charting Brain Growth in Humans and Chimps (New York Times): – “Although baby humans and baby chimpanzees both start out with undeveloped forebrains, a new study reports that the human brain increases in volume much more rapidly early on.“ – “The growth is in a region of the brain known as the prefrontal cortex and is part of what makes humans cognitively advanced compared with other animals, including the chimpanzee, our closest relative. The prefrontal cortex plays a major role in decision-making, self-awareness and creative thinking.” –> To learn more about study Differential Prefrontal White Matter Development in Chimpanzees and Humans: click Here (requires subscription). –> To explore what may have happened otherwise, you may want to watch the new movie Rise of ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5140020 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 20:59:35 +0100 5140020 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5130646&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F15%2Fsafe-effective-service-improvement-delivering-the-safety-and-productivity-agenda-in-healthcare-using-a-lean-approach%2F Title: Safe & Effective Service Improvement: Delivering the safety and productivity agenda in healthcare using a Lean approach Scan to download Safe and Effective Service Improvement: Delivering the safety and productivity agenda in healthcare using a Lean approach. The Skinny: Guide for those with a responsibility for safety and productivity working in healthcare organisations, introducing the concept that Lean can, and already is, being used to tackle both of these important agendas. Aims to show that an absence of “Lean Thinking” inside healthcare organisations can lead to increased patient safety risks. Tackling patient safety incidents in all their many forms, from near misses through to events that cause severe harm or even death, is a priority for healthcare organisations. I... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5130646 Mon, 15 Aug 2011 15:21:41 +0100 5130646 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069534&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FsjrXBlug4Do%2F URL: http://www.psychdomain.com/Welcome to PsychDomain! The goal of this website is to provide psychology students and faculty with up-to-date, relevant, and informative psychology related links, videos, interactions and images. Use the Content by Area navigation on the left to search for content by psychology area. Alternatively, use the the Tag Cloud below to browse the content. For: Anyone, Consumers, ResearchersTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Attachment, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Depression, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Social SupportFeatures: Articles, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Information, Links, e-learningWelcome to PsychDomain! The goal of this website is to provide psychol... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069534 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 17:00:38 +0100 5069534 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5062297&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F26505947%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ENudge-by-Thaler-and-Sunstein.htm Nudge is all about choice architecture, a discipline which structures choices in a way that produces the most beneficial outcome. I don't have to tell Neuromarketing readers that humans often behave in conflict with the traditional economist's view of rational decision-making. Thaler and Sunstein not only provide plenty of evidence of irrationality, but they show how to avoid some of the problems it causes. CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesSecrets of the Moneylab by Kay-Yut ChenScary Thought: A Treatment for Impulse BuyingThe Upside of Irrationality by Dan Ariely (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5062297 Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:07:54 +0100 5062297 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5051013&cid=t_100797_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FMNSoUxiGIB4%2F They may call it ‘retail therapy,’ but shopping while in a bad mood is more likely to do you harm than good—and research confirms it: A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research suggests shoppers don’t make the most “efficient assessments” when feeling blue. Instead, we tend only to consider the positive sides of something we want. Makes sense: Part of the reason so many people like to shop when they’re down is that buying something you want triggers a momentary rush of pleasure. It’s easy to see how you might over-exaggerate the benefits you’ll derive from buying that dress or juicer or pint of ice cream when feeling otherwise unhappy—and downplay any nagging thoughts about what it will do to your bank account or girlish figure (or your manly physique; I should add... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5051013 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:56:13 +0100 5051013 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036228&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fconfusing-compliance-with-engagement-in-our-health-care%2F2011.07.17 Twenty percent of people who leave their doctors’ offices with a new prescription don’t fill it. Up to one-half of those who do fill their prescriptions don’t take the drugs as recommended. These individuals are considered non-compliant. But does that mean they are not engaged in their health care? Engagement and compliance are not synonyms. I am compliant if I do what my doctor tells me to do. I am engaged, on the other hand, when I actively participate in the process of solving my health problems. This new prescription is an element in that process. If I am engaged in my care, I might want to learn about this medication. Such as:  what it can and cannot do to ease my pain or slow the progress of my disease; what side effects it might produce and what I should do about them; how l... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036228 Sun, 17 Jul 2011 18:00:40 +0100 5036228 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028455&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fwishy-washy-help-in-making-good-decisions%2F Anyone who knows me well will tell you that I’m a tad indecisive, not about everything, but most things. Here’s a typical experience: I’m at a restaurant, perusing (i.e., studying) the menu and pondering. I ask what everyone else is having, and ponder some more. Then I chat with the server. If I’m wavering between two dishes, I ask what’s the better option. If I just have one meal in mind, I focus my questions on that dish. After I get the answer, sometimes, I think some more. Aside from being a super fun dinner date (fortunately, my boyfriend and friends just laugh it off now…most of the time), I clearly have decision issues. So what’s my problem — and yours if making simple daily decisions feels like you’re gearing up for the choice of a lifetime? An articl... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028455 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:15:03 +0100 5028455 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008448&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36506&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBrainSciencePodcastBlog%2F%7E3%2Fhed47dbhD2g%2Fdavid-eagleman-on-the-secret-lives-of-the-brain-bsp-75.html In his new book Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain neuroscientist David Eagleman describes consciousness as "the smallest player in the operations of the brain" (page 5) because most of what the brain does is outside conscious awareness (and control). In a recent interview (BSP 75) Dr. Eagleman reviews some of the evidence for this startling position as well as the implications both for the average person and for social policy.   Listen to Episode 75 Episode Transcript (Download PDF) References: Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain by David Eagleman Eagleman, D. "The Brain on Trial," the Atlantic Monthy; July/Aug 2011 ONLINE See Transcript for additional references Related Episodes of BSP: BSP 13: Our first discussion of unconscious decisions BSP 15: Interview with Read ... the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008448 Fri, 08 Jul 2011 13:01:01 +0100 5008448 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960202&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FKL0ko4TEcXU%2F A couple of very interesting recent announcements show (in a military context) how well-targeted brain training can complement and augment existing approaches, both to help “normal” and “clinical” populations, in ways that silo-based, rear-mirror thinking often misses: U.S. Department of Defense Awards $2 Million to Brain Plasticity Inc. to Study Impact of Brain Training for Traumatic Brain Injuries (press release): “Brain Plasticity Inc. (BPI), a technology incubator dedicated to the discovery and development of novel technologies that harness the basic principles of brain plasticity to improve the lives of people with neurological and psychiatric disorders, was recently awarded a $2 million grant from the United States Department of Defense.” “The grant will fund a two-year... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960202 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 11:21:27 +0100 4960202 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934335&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F14%2Fwhen-our-intuition-leads-us-to-bad-decisions%2F Six years ago, Malcolm Gladwell released a book entitled Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. In his usual style, Gladwell weaves stories in-between descriptions of scientific research the support his hypothesis that our intuition can be surprisingly accurate and right. One year ago, authors Daniel J. Simons and Christopher F. Chabris, writing in The Chronicle of Higher Education not only had some choice words for Gladwell’s cherry-picking of the research, but also showed how intuition probably only works best in certain situations, where there is no clear science or logical decision-making process to arrive at the “right” answer. For instance, when choosing which ice cream is “best.” Reasoned analysis, however, works best in virtually every other si... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934335 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:39:28 +0100 4934335 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862545&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhen-physicians-have-to-say-no-does-patient-satisfaction-suffer%2F2011.05.25 The short answer: No. At least not in the context of a strong physician-patient relationship. Many physicians have legitimate concerns about the prospects of having their salary or level reimbursement linked to patient satisfaction. I would too given the way most health care providers go about measuring and interpreting patient satisfaction data. A major concern of physicians is the issue of patient requests – particularly the impact of unfulfilled (and unreasonable) requests upon patient satisfaction. According to researchers, explicit patient requests for medications, diagnostic tests and specialty referrals occur in between 25% to 40% of primary care visits. This figure is much higher when requests for information are factored in. (more…) *This blog post was originall... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862545 Wed, 25 May 2011 14:00:01 +0100 4862545 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4848003&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F20%2Fmyths-about-rationality%2F Rationality has been a popular topic of discussion for many years.  There is a huge body of literature, popular and scholarly, that addresses rational thinking skills.  It seems as if everyone has an opinion on rationality.  Rationality is often misunderstood, and the word loses its importance when it is defined in terms so broad or ambiguous that it can mean virtually anything.  This confusion has contributed to myths concerning rationality. In a recent interview I asked cognitive scientist Keith Stanovich: What are the two most common myths about rationality? I am aware there are more than a few, but if you were limited to discussing two, what would they be and how do we combat these erroneous thoughts? Here is Dr. Stanovich’s answer: I discuss many of these in all my books, ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4848003 Fri, 20 May 2011 16:33:15 +0100 4848003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758704&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Fjournal-of-the-american-medical-association-2011-vol-305-no-10%2F This article recommends a general framework for evaluating driver fitness relies on a functional evaluation of multiple domains (cognitive, motor, perceptual, and psychiatric) that are important for safe driving and can be applied across many disorders, including conditions that have rarely been studied with respect to driving, and in patients with multiple conditions and medications. Neurocognitive tests, driving simulation, and road tests provide complementary sources of evidence to evaluate driver safety. No single test is sufficient to determine who should drive and who should not. An NHS Athens password is required to access this article online, alternatively contact the Library for a copy of the article. Filed under: Current Awareness Tagged: Accidents, Aging, Atrial Fibrillation, Co... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758704 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 11:32:57 +0100 4758704 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747723&cid=t_100797_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emrandhipaa.com%2Fneil%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fmore-unrealistic-expectations-from-the-public-this-time-involving-cds%2F Yet again, someone needs to educate the general public about healthcare in general and health IT in particular. HealthLeaders last week asked the question, “Does Decision Support Make Docs Look Dumb?” The story, apparently based on a 2007 study (not 2008, as HealthLeaders reported) in the journal Medical Decision Making, says: “Most clinicians would agree that evidence-based decision support tools have the potential to improve clinical quality. But patients’ perception of the tools—and the physicians who use them—might be yet another barrier to their adoption. The problem is twofold: Some patients are skeptical of docs who need a computer to help them make a diagnosis. And some physicians don’t want to be seen as being too reliant on technology.” We’ve... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747723 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:05:53 +0100 4747723 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4723803&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fevidence-that-doctors-make-bad-patients%2F2011.04.18 Physicians recommend treatments with higher survival rates for their patients, but they make more mental mistakes when they are the patient and have to choose for themselves. Psychologists know that when people make decisions for others, they are dispassionate enough to be less swayed by extraneous factors. Even toddlers make less impulsive decisions for others than they do for themselves. Researchers surveyed general internists and family medicine specialists about two scenarios, each with two treatment alternatives. Both outcomes involved a choice between surviving a fatal illness but with sometimes crippling outcomes. Physicians were randomized to groups in which they imagined themselves as the patient facing the decision, or in which they were recommending an option to a patient. (more... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4723803 Mon, 18 Apr 2011 11:00:00 +0100 4723803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4719932&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FvA8fH867OTY%2F Search by alphabetic or category listings of a myriad of test titles. You will find included in Buros’s Institute of Mental Measurements free information on 3,500 commercially available assessments. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tool Development, Psycho-education, PsychometricsFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Databases, Information, e-learningSearch by alphabetic or category listings of a myriad of test titles.  You will find included in Buros’s Institute of Mental Measurements free information on 3,500 commercially available assessments. Over 2,500 of these same assessments have been critically reviewed by the Buros Institute.  The reviews can be purchased for 15 $ a review. (Sourc... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4719932 Fri, 15 Apr 2011 17:00:56 +0100 4719932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696693&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2F1gzX2KlCXbk%2F Buying into a particular life script -- a sequence of life stages that define what we do and when we do it -- is easy to do without full consideration. Are we living old, inadequate scripts or are we adapting to new times and circumstances?Tags: decision making, independence, marketing, school and studies, society, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696693 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 13:02:10 +0100 4696693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696636&cid=t_100797_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.emergencyweb.net%2Flibrary%2Fmp3.php%3Ff%3Deits_ep038_disaster_help.mp3 The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696636 Mon, 11 Apr 2011 08:16:03 +0100 4696636 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670109&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoes-your-doctor-trust-you%2F2011.04.02 Members of the  American public are frequently surveyed about their trust in various professionals.  Doctors and nurses usually wind up near the top of the list, especially when compared to lawyers, hairdressers and politicians.  Trust in professionals is important to us: they possess expertise we lack but need, to solve problems ranging from the serious (illness) to the relatively trivial (appearance). How much professionals trust us seems irrelevant: our reciprocity is expressed in the form of payment for services rendered or promised, our recommendations to friends and families and repeat appearances. So I was surprised to read an article in the Annals of Family Medicine describing a new scale to measure doctors’ trust in their patients.  This scale, based on input from focus grou... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670109 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 18:00:08 +0100 4670109 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658416&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfJnd2T4XH_8%2F URL: http://www.brunswik.org/The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, History of Psychology, Research Methods, TeachingFeatures: Articles, Author Lists, Collaborative News, Conferences, Information, Links, Research, Societal or Organizational Membership, e-learning The Brunswik Society is an informal association of researchers who are interested in understanding and improving human judgment and decision making. Members of the Society share an appreciation of the work of the psychologist Egon Brunswik. The Society has no dues. Its primary activitie... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658416 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 17:00:15 +0100 4658416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658385&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fthe-salzberg-statement-patients-must-be-involved-in-healthcare-decisions%2F2011.03.30 Last Thursday at the headquarters of the British Medical Journal in London, an important announcement will be made about patients’ rights to be actively involved in decisions about their treatment. Below is the press release about it. The subject is shared decision making, which we’ve been posting about recently (series here; initial post here.) Developed by the participants in a Salzburg Global Seminar last December, the document is called the Salzburg Statement. The pivotal distinction here is the difference between informed consent, in which the physician assesses the options and selects one, and gets your consent to do it; and informed choice, in which clinicians tell you the options, with all the pros and cons, and let you choose, based on your preferences. Click the image to do... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658385 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:00:46 +0100 4658385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615096&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ftracking-medical-practice-variation-is-the-treatment-necessary%2F2011.03.21 It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts. Sherlock Holmes, in Scandal in Bohemia I’ve been reading Jack Wennberg’s new book Tracking Medicine, which is about his lifetime of work in understanding the reality of how medicine is practiced, as a route to helping us achieve the best care possible for each of us. My first post about this was three months ago, en route to a seminar on SDM (shared decision making); my first post after the seminar was shortly after. The whole subject has bent my thinking about healthcare so severely that it’s taken me this long to decide what to say next. Key findings: Your doctors, with the best of intentions and the best of training, may unwittingly... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615096 Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:00:58 +0100 4615096 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4615191&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FfK9AWVu0SF4%2F URL: http://www.apsa.org/The American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a professional organization for psychoanalysts, focuses on education, research and membership development. For: Clinicians, Researchers, StudentsTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Common Factors, General Psychology, Psychodynamic, PsychotherapyFeatures: Articles, Careers, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Information, Journals, Links, Networking, Research, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, TrainingThe American Psychoanalytic Association (APsaA), the oldest national psychoanalytic organization in the nation, was founded in 1911. APsaA, as a profess... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4615191 Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:00:40 +0100 4615191 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4575058&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbad-medical-marketing-an-ad-the-fda-should-pull%2F2011.03.11 If ever a medical device company crossed a line with their marketing, this one has. Essure, which makes a sterilization device for women, is trying to scare men away from vasectomy in order to drive women to use their device. “We made men watch footage of an actual vasectomy,” says the female voiceover — and then they proceed to show men’s reactions to watching a surgical procedure, with “That’s frickin’ gross, man” being the most memorable quote. The final tagline: “You can only wait so long for him to man up.” Yeah, and to be sure he doesn’t, they’ve created this ad. The ad is slimy, harmful, obnoxious, and just plain stupid. A couple’s decision as to which sterilization procedure is best for them should be one informed by real information, not f... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4575058 Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:00:26 +0100 4575058 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4565906&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbreast-reconstruction-after-mastectomy-are-patients-making-good-decisions%2F2011.03.09 The objective of the study was to “measure women’s knowledge about reconstruction and to evaluate the degree to which treatments reflected patients’ goals and preferences.” Their conclusion (bold emphasis is mine): Women treated with mastectomy in this study were not well-informed about breast reconstruction. Treatments were associated with patients’ goals and concerns, however, and patients were highly involved in their decisions. Knowledge deficits suggest that breast cancer patients would benefit from interventions to support their decision making. Granted the study was small, but it left me wondering if we the medical community fails to educate these women.   The study involved a cross-sectional survey of early-stage breast cancer survivors from four university ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4565906 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 13:30:00 +0100 4565906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4554606&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdoctors-and-thought-control%2F2011.03.06 Here’s my column in the March issue of Emergency Medicine News. Second Opinion: Be Smarter Than Your Brain “Everyone is a drug seeker. Why does everyone want to be on disability? I’m so tired of lies. Great, another lousy shift. I wonder who will die tonight? I’m so sick of suffering. I’m so weary of misery and loss. I hope this never happens to my family. I’ll probably get sued. Being sued nearly drove me crazy. This job never gets easier, only harder. I have to find something else to do; I can’t go on this way. I think I’m going crazy. I don’t have any more compassion. People hate me now.” These are only a few of the wonderful thoughts that float through the minds of emergency physicians these days. Sure, not every physician has them. But I know our specialty... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4554606 Sun, 06 Mar 2011 20:00:57 +0100 4554606 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4536151&cid=t_100797_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdoctorandpatient.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fwhat-ever-you-say-doctor.html At the end of a consultation, I usually ask my patients - So what have you decided ? What would you like to do next ? After all, IVF is an elective treatment; and infertile couples have many choices. These are very personal decisions, which are best made by the couple themselves, rather than the doctor.Often, many patients will answer - Whatever you say, doctor !While it may seem very flattering that they are willing to allow me to make the decision for them, this is actually not a good answer , and I am unhappy when I hear this !I'd much rather have a patient who took the time and trouble to understand their options, so they could make the decision for themselves . The best decision is one you make yourselfI will not let them make the wrong decision - but when there are choices, patients ... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4536151 Wed, 02 Mar 2011 03:30:00 +0100 4536151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517168&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffaces-of-medical-error-the-story-of-michael-skolnik%2F2011.02.24 I was very sad and quite angry after watching a powerful video this weekend entitled ”The Faces of Medical Error: From Tears to Transparency.” It’s the story of Michael Skolnik. His mother, Patty, gave me the video when I met her recently. Michael had what may have been unnecessary brain surgery in 2001 and died three years later. The Skolniks worked on this video as part of an educational campaign on medical error, and they created an organization now named Citizens for Patient Safety. Here’s a trailer to the video: You can also watch a Today Show segment that profiled the Skolniks from a few years ago: While much of the message is about medical errors and malpractice, the Skolniks also promote a message of the “critical need for shared decision-making.&#... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517168 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 20:00:53 +0100 4517168 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4517169&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbook-review-tabloid-medicine-how-the-internet-is-being-used-to-hijack-medical-science-for-fear-and-profit%2F2011.02.24 This was the Guest Blog at Scientific American on February 23rd, 2011.  In his new book, “Tabloid Medicine: How The Internet Is Being Used to Hijack Medical Science for Fear and Profit,” Robert Goldberg, PhD, explains why the Internet is a double-edged sword when it comes to health information. On the one hand, the Web can empower people with quality medical information that can help them make informed decisions. On the other hand, the Web is an unfiltered breeding ground for urban legends, fear-mongering and snake oil salesmen. Goldberg uses case studies to expose the sinister side of health misinformation. Perhaps the most compelling example of a medical “manufactroversy” (defined as a manufactured controversy that is motivated by profit or extreme ideology to in... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4517169 Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:00:01 +0100 4517169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4507280&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fselecting-targeted-therapies-online-the-future-of-personalized-cancer-treatment%2F2011.02.22 The word cancer comes from the greek word for crab “karkinos,” so named by Hippocrates who visualized the tumor and its surrounding vessels looking like a crab, dug stubbornly into the sand with its legs. We know far more about cancer today than the ancient Greeks, but the vision of an entrenched opponent, almost impossible to extract whole, appears to be vividly prescient. What we have realized over the last half century is that removal of the visible tumor is not enough. Even as we learned how to do bigger and more destructive surgeries, the cancer still managed to sneak back in, growing later at different locations. The crab’s legs are still embedded in the patient. Thus the discovery that certain chemicals could extinguish these rogue cells opened the modern era of cancer therapy... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4507280 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 20:00:25 +0100 4507280 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4445805&cid=t_100797_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2Fc2ECFg2qEN8%2F The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4445805 Mon, 07 Feb 2011 08:38:09 +0100 4445805 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4433138&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FahyWG7Pa2zQ%2F URL: http://www.hsl.virginia.edu/historical/eugenics/index.cfmFrom psychcentral.com/blog which is highly recommended of course, if you haven’t read them, come many different and various blogs dealing with many facets of psychology. I recently read a blog by Margarita Tartakovsky, M.S., on the psychcentral blog World of Psychology discussing Eugenics and Carrie Buck, who was a woman who was sterilized in 1927 in the State of Virginia because some viewed her and her family as imbeciles and that they should not reproduce. Horrendous as this is, considering no one knows how a person will turn out, regardless of his or her environment or hereditary issues–many “higher ups” in society considered eugenics to be the right thing to do. Read more about eugenics on this websit... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4433138 Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:00:05 +0100 4433138 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399623&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FfqFzfxE0PuE%2F The latest crop of reality TV tells stories of people suffering because their homes are filled with useless junk and filth. But how many of us treat our time as badly as these people treat their spaces? You may be a "time hoarder" and not even know it.Tags: applying psychology, decision making, denial, OCD, positive psychology, work-life (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399623 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:16:16 +0100 4399623 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4399620&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F23800187%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ESecrets-of-the-Moneylab.htm Book Review: Secrets of the Moneylab: How Behavioral Economics Can Impact Your Business by Kay Yut Chen with Marina Krakovsky Economics can be dry stuff – remember “macro,” “micro,” and supply/demand curves? Fortunately, Secrets of the Moneylab is a lot more fun than Econ 101 because it focuses not on theory but on how people [...] Comments[...] described in Secrets of the Moneylab by Kay-Yut Chen and ... by It Really DOES Pay to Schmooze | NeuromarketingOur take away is that the scientific method works. Test ... by Rich and Co.[...] This post was mentioned on Twitter by Graham Hill, Roger ... by Tweets that mention Secrets of the Moneylab by Kay-Yut Chen | Neuromarketing -- Topsy.comRelated StoriesScary Thought: A Treatment for Impulse BuyingT... Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4399620 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:28:54 +0100 4399620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394531&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F23800187%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7ESecrets-of-the-Moneylab-by-KayYut-Chen.htm Book Review: Secrets of the Moneylab: How Behavioral Economics Can Impact Your Business by Kay Yut Chen with Marina Krakovzky Economics can be dry stuff – remember “macro,” “micro,” and supply/demand curves? Fortunately, Secrets of the Moneylab is a lot more fun than Econ 101 because it focuses not on theory but on how people [...] CommentsCommentsRelated StoriesScary Thought: A Treatment for Impulse BuyingThe Price of Everything by Eduardo PorterNeuromarketing on WebProNews (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394531 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:28:54 +0100 4394531 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355716&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fdo-patients-have-clinical-judgment%2F2011.01.16 I used to think they didn’t, but they do. Clinical judgment is the application of individual experience to the variables of a patient’s medical presentation. It’s the hard-worn skill of knowing what to do and how far to go in a particular situation. It’s having the confidence to do nothing. Clinical judgment is learned from seeing lots of sick people. Good clinical judgment is when the gifted capacity of reasoning intersects with experience. Some doctors have better judgment than others. Aristotle called this phronesis – or practical judgment. Patients have practical judgment. We often can tell when something’s amiss with our own body. Things feel different or look different. Taking action on these observations is how we exercise judgment as patients. Parents of chi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355716 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 23:00:49 +0100 4355716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4298622&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbecoming-a-savvy-healthcare-consumer-a-difficult-science%2F2010.12.29 Dr. Kent Bottles is in the midst of a very thoughtful multi-part blog post under the heading, “The Difficult Science Behind Becoming a Savvy Healthcare Consumer.” Part I examined “the limitations of science in helping us make wise choices and decisions about our health.” Part II explores “how we all have to change if we are to live wisely in a time of rapid transformation of the American healthcare system that everyone agrees needs to decrease per-capita cost and increase quality.” Both parts so far have addressed important issues about news media coverage of healthcare. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Gary Schwitzer's HealthNewsReview Blog* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4298622 Wed, 29 Dec 2010 18:00:30 +0100 4298622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4253206&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2FMNwp8dfbgb8%2F Feeling that your freedom of choice has been taken away can be deeply frustrating, but even in very restrictive circumstances, we can still choose how to respond to what is going on in our lives -- by recognising the limitations of our ability to exercise control and then making our choices within them.Tags: addiction, decision making, mindful awareness, motivation, work-life, writing (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4253206 Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:19:02 +0100 4253206 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4249144&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FxAEgL8C2KQY%2F The frontal lobes of the brain (in gray here) have been compared to an orchestra conductor, ­influencing, directing, and moderating many other brain functions. Indeed, the frontal lobes support the so-called executive functions: decision-making, problem-solving, planning, inhibiting, as well as other high-level functions (social behavior, emotional control, working memory, etc.). Ready for an executive workout? The functions of the frontal lobes are crucial for work and life in general. How can we preserve and enhance these functions? Research tells us that cognitive or brain reserve (i.e., the brain’s resilience to pathology) can be increased by mental exercise. Mental exercise has to be challenging (to trigger the formation of new synapses and neurons) and repeated (a single teaser wi... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4249144 Fri, 10 Dec 2010 15:48:25 +0100 4249144 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4233185&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fwhy-privatizing-medicare-is-highly-explosive%2F2010.12.06 In response to my recent post where I averred that the cigarette companies were treated as scapegoats, I have had several cyber and actual conversations about personal responsibility. I believe that folks should realize the consequences and the benefits of freely-made decisions. While we want American society to be compassionate, we do not want to punish success and reward failure. Our goal is to do all that we can to maximize everyone’s success. We should be ready to assist those who need and deserve our private and governmental assistance, but personal effort and responsibility are necessary elements of these interventions. In our gastrroenterology practice, when we see patients who are in financial difficulty, my physician partners and staff will do all that we can to help them. While... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4233185 Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:00:00 +0100 4233185 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4225451&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=34756&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbrainethics.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F12%2F03%2Fsex-and-money-common-or-different-currencies%2F How are values computed in the brain? Rewards can be as many things: the expectation when having just ordered your favourite dish; the child’s joy at Christmas Eve; the enjoyment of good music or the wonderful taste of strawberries. But how does the brain process these many different kinds of rewards? Does it treat all types of rewards equally or does the brain distinguish between different kinds of rewards? Rewards can come in many different forms: from sex, social recognition, food when you’re hungry, or money. But it is still an open question whether the brain processes such rewards in different ways, or whether there is a “common currency” in the brain for all types of rewards. Guillaume Sescousse and his colleagues in Lyon recently reported a study on how t... BRAINETHICS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4225451 Fri, 03 Dec 2010 07:48:52 +0100 4225451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4214108&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Funderstanding-treatment-the-communication-disconnect-between-doctors-and-patients%2F2010.11.30 Over the long week­end I caught up on some read­ing. One arti­cle* stands out. It’s on informed con­sent, and the stun­ning dis­con­nect between physi­cians’ and patients’ under­stand­ing of a procedure’s value. The study, pub­lished in the Sept 7th Annals of Inter­nal Med­i­cine, used sur­vey meth­ods to eval­u­ate 153 car­di­ol­ogy patients’ under­stand­ing of the poten­tial ben­e­fit of per­cu­ta­neous coro­nary inter­ven­tion (PCI or angio­plasty). The inves­ti­ga­tors, at Baystate Med­ical Cen­ter in Mass­a­chu­setts, com­pared patients’ responses to those of car­di­ol­o­gists who obtained con­sent and who per­formed the pro­ce­dure. As out­lined in the article’s intro­duc­tion, PCI reduces heart attacks in patients wi... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4214108 Tue, 30 Nov 2010 17:00:42 +0100 4214108 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4179548&cid=t_100797_180_f&fid=38619&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FALifeCoachsBlog%2F%7E3%2F2EOFifjcVKQ%2F A couple of weeks ago on evening after eating dinner my wife asked me if I wanted to try out one of her fancy new tooth picks. In the great scheme of things toothpicks are not the kind of thing to get me fired up and as I was likely to be flossing later on, the spinach could stay where it was and I politely declined. She didn’t want to let it lie though and kept pestering me to check them out. Finally and obviously exasperated by my lack of compliance she said; “Well, Zoe Ball raves over them” “Oh, ok I’ll give them a go then” I replied. I pulled the top off one and started to play about with it was surprised just how good it was. It was more like a mini-toothbrush than a toothpick. It had little brushes on the end to really clean in between the gaps and it felt surprisingly pl... Life Coach Blog: The Discomfort Zone : blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4179548 Thu, 18 Nov 2010 16:56:19 +0100 4179548 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4167956&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhealthcare-decision-making-and-don-berwicks-leaders-with-plans%2F2010.11.15 From a recent post of the Retired Doc’s Thoughts blog entitled “What Are the Plans Of Don Berwick’s ‘Leaders With Plans?’“: “I wonder which is worse: A medical leader recommending price controls out of ignorance of basic economics or being aware of the likely outcomes and mak[ing] that recommendation anyway?” Wow. I’m speechless. Thanks to Retired Doc for getting this out in a cogent summary. *This blog post was originally published at GruntDoc* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4167956 Mon, 15 Nov 2010 23:00:55 +0100 4167956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098062&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FVT5lekdzgnM%2F URL: http://www.caregiver.org/caregiver/jsp/content_node.jsp?nodeid=368Family Caregiver Alliance is a public voice for caregivers, illuminating the daily challenges they face, offering them the assistance they so desperately need and deserve, and championing their cause through many means. 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PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4098062 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 17:00:35 +0100 4098062 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4098063&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FnufKesuz-Xo%2F URL: http://www.growthhouse.org/Growth House, Inc., gives you free access to over 4,000 pages of high-quality education materials about end-of-life care, palliative medicine, and hospice care, including the full text of several books. We provide education both for the general public and for health care professionals. 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For: Anyone, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, Diagnosis, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, General Science, Life, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Self-helpFeatures: Articles, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Conferences, Group Management, Information, Links, Research, Societal or Organizational Membership, e-learning Most humans pull, pluck, and pick at their hair, skin and nails in small amounts. But when these behaviors become excessiv... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074151 Sat, 16 Oct 2010 17:00:32 +0100 4074151 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4040617&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F21224594%2F0%2Fneuromarketing%7EScary-Thought-A-Treatment-for-Impulse-Buying.htm Here’s a thought that would terrify many marketers… what if consumers prone to impulsive behavior decided to take a pill to quiet those impulses? While clearly lack of impulse control is a serious issue for some individuals and can lead to extreme behavior, marketers of everything from checkout lane mints to Porsches depend to some [...] CommentsThis will have to happen: - These self-harming behaviors are ... by Rich and Co.Ramon, I agree that the world would certainly be a different ... by Roger DooleyI think in the long run it will be better for us humans. ... by RamonRelated StoriesBit Pickles & Fuzzy OlivesPaper Beats Digital For EmotionNeuromarketing Standards Battle Ahead? (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4040617 Thu, 07 Oct 2010 12:43:14 +0100 4040617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4031313&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34958&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.counsellingresource.com%2F%7Er%2Fpsychology-philosophy%2F%7E3%2F12U0RFbqcUk%2F Confusion can be a big part of the process of change. It is often unavoidable, but here are four things we can do to make a time of confusion easier to get through.Tags: decision making, relationships (Source: Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life) Psychology, Philosophy and Real Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4031313 Tue, 05 Oct 2010 14:04:49 +0100 4031313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3935825&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FhmDWyIEvhcM%2F URL: http://www.quackwatch.com/Quackwatch has grown considerably. To help visitors with special areas of interest, we maintain 22 additional sites for autism, chiropractic, dentistry, multilevel marketing, and many other hot topics. For: AnyoneTopics: Academia, Behaviour Management, Bipolar, Chronic Disease, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Counselling, Depression, Diagnosis, General Psychology, General Science, Health Promotion, Health and Social Services, Life, Lifestyle, Medicine, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Self-helpFeatures: Articles, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Group Management, Information, Links, Networking, Newsletter, Research, Research Tools, ResourcesQuackwatch has grown considerably. To help visit... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3935825 Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:00:04 +0100 3935825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3914997&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fspinal-fusion-device-from-revolutionary-advance-to-public-health-alert%2F2010.08.30 There are many stories journalists could report on about conflicts of interest and questions about evidence in the treatment of low back pain, perhaps especially with spinal fusion. We talked about many of these with journalists from the American Society of News Editors in a workshop at the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making in Boston in May. John Fauber of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel hammers one of these issues, looking at how Medtronic’s Infuse product “went from revolutionary advance to public health alert.” Here’s his story on MedPageToday: “Spinal Fusion Device: A Bone of Contention for FDA.”  His entire series entitled “Side Effects: Money, Medicine and Patients” is indexed on the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel website. Th... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3914997 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 18:00:22 +0100 3914997 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3885390&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2F_pQ9YNflSJc%2F URL: http://www.iam1inamillion.net/Most people keep mental disorders like Major Depression, PTSD, and Social Phobia a secret, because they fear being— • Rejected by family & friends • Harassed • Fired or not hired • Denied child custody So far, attempts to end this discrimination and fear have been led by a few strong individuals. But strength also comes in numbers. Every year, 50 million U.S. adults have a mental disorder—if just one out of every 50 admits this, without shame or embarrassment— • Others will learn that mental disorders don’t come from personal weakness, and don’t make people violent or unpredictable. • More people will feel comfortable seeking treatment. Two thirds of people who need treatment don’t ask for it. • We will help each other stand... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3885390 Thu, 19 Aug 2010 17:00:24 +0100 3885390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3812978&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fhow-error-free-is-your-doctors-care%2F2010.08.02 According to the Annals of Internal Medicine, doctors make the wrong medical decisions surprisingly often. Using a “mystery patient” technique –- in which actors pretended to be patients –- researchers found that doctors made errors in complicated cases in 60 percent to 90 percent of cases. Sixty to ninety percent. In uncomplicated cases, they made errors in nearly 30 percent of cases. As one study participant put it, “I was shocked.” The study took place over three years, and included more than 100 doctors in six Chicago-area hospitals. The doctors had agreed to participate in a study on medical decision making, but had no idea that they might see a patient who was actually an actor. The actors recorded their conversations with the doctors. (more…) *This bl... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3812978 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:00:06 +0100 3812978 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4018283&cid=t_100797_118_f&fid=39279&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Ffoxepractice%2F%7E3%2FpK3k33aQXnQ%2F Have you ever wanted to see a movie, but first asked your friends about it? If they’ve seen it and what they thought about it? I often do and what I usually hear are very conflicting reviews of the movie. One friend will tell me they love it, and another will in detail tell me how much they dislike it. As a result I find myself in a passive mode. My heart wants to listen to my friend who loved it, but the my other friend’s description of why they disliked it keeps showing up in my mind–effectively putting my decision on hold or causing me to consider another movie. Fortunately, I can go online and search for some actual facts. From the movie’s own website or from another trusted source, I can read more about the plot, characters and actors. This creates a more balanced... Fox ePractice blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4018283 Tue, 20 Jul 2010 19:19:48 +0100 4018283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3690806&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fthe-busy-trap-why-youre-not-getting-any-work-done%2F photo: Thinkstock Have you ever had a day at work when your planned course of action was interrupted in some way? You plan to finish working on a file, but then you get an email, and it seems easy to answer it right away. Then you finish the email, and your boss comes over to chat. Then you get thirsty, make a trip to the water cooler, and realize that an hour’s passed without getting any work done on your file. That’s what productivity experts call the “busy trap”. It’s when we react to whatever’s in our face at the moment instead of doing what’s most important. The key to avoiding it? Making decisions early and often about what the priorities for the day are. You have to decide what to do before you do it, and make sure that you always have a br... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3690806 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:21:45 +0100 3690806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641042&cid=t_100797_99_f&fid=35344&url=http%3A%2F%2Fzackarysholemberger.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fauthentic-values-and-real-interests.html These are very brief notes from a talk I attended at the Osler Center Day this past Friday.Sulmasy presented what he calls the traditional tripartite view of EOL decision making, each part of which suffers from significant defects. The top of the pyramid, the optimum, is customarily held to be the living will (LW). However, living wills are both too vague ("no heroic measures") and too specific ("CPR but no counterpulsation"), involve interpretation of texts, and aren't done by most people anyway (current living-will rates are about 15%, per Sulmasy).The next best choice is held to be substituted judgment (SJ). Sulmasy pointed out that SJ (a) places significant psychological pressure on families, with attendant sequelae; (b) is difficult to instruct family members in, because its meaning i... Zackary Sholem Berger blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641042 Tue, 08 Jun 2010 02:15:00 +0100 3641042 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599492&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fdoc-am-i-normal-yes%2F In conclusion, if you are experiencing any of these things, hang in there, it is a normal part of the human experience. If these things become more severe or difficult to cope with, or you want to learn how to master your individual experience with them, then counseling can be a great help. PS: I am back! - Will Meek, PhD (Source: World of Psychology) World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599492 Tue, 25 May 2010 23:14:31 +0100 3599492 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595667&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F05%2F25%2Fgender-differences-in-frontal-lobes%2F Frontal lobes is the shorthand for the prefrontal cortex. It’s an important part of the human brain, the conductor of the large orchestra called the brain. It’s the seat of our executive functioning. Executive function relates to abilities to differentiate among conflicting thoughts, determine good and bad, better and best, same and different, future consequences of current activities, working toward a defined goal, prediction of outcomes, expectation based on actions, and social “control” (the ability to suppress urges that, if not suppressed, could lead to socially-unacceptable outcomes). Before, I wrote about gender difference in empathy and other neurobiological subjects. Mark the word difference, not superior or inferior, not better of worse, just different. Re... Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595667 Tue, 25 May 2010 06:01:40 +0100 3595667 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595712&cid=t_100797_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FT38ThbcsgI0%2F Please join us in congratulating USA Hockey, Allstate, and Nationwide, for reaching the podium of the 2010 Brain Fitness Innovation Awards, unveiled today. The podium’s top position went to USA Hockey National Team Development Program (NTDP), a full-time development program aimed at preparing student-athletes for participation on the US National Under-18 and Under-17 Teams, for its innovative cognitive training system designed with the help of Applied Cognitive Engineering (ACE) and the BIRD Foundation to help hockey players develop perception and decision-making skills. More than two years in the making and $2 million to produce, the Hockey IntelliGym offers players a video-game-like training environment to enhance ‘hockey-sense’-the information gathered from surrounding... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595712 Mon, 24 May 2010 19:59:55 +0100 3595712 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3567943&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYmBrQTxSCc0%2F URL: http://www.dsm5.org/pages/default.aspxPublication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will mark one the most anticipated events in the mental health field. As part of the development process, the preliminary draft revisions to the current diagnostic criteria for psychiatric diagnoses are now available for public review. For: Clinicians, ResearchersTopics: Academia, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinical Tool Development, Common Factors, Diagnosis, General Psychology, General ScienceFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Databases, Information, Research, Research Tools, Resources Publication of the fifth edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) in May 2013 will ... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3567943 Sat, 15 May 2010 17:00:44 +0100 3567943 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3546895&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fhz9x6QSfukk%2F URL: https://www.giveanhour.org/skins/gah/home.aspx?mode=userGive an Hour™ is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founded in September 2005 by Dr. Barbara Van Dahlen, a psychologist in the Washington, D.C., area. The organization’s mission is to develop national networks of volunteers capable of responding to both acute and chronic conditions that arise within our society. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, General Psychology, General Science, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Military, Online ConsultationFeatures: Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Databases, Information, Links, Networking, Online Counselling Give an Hour™ is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), founde... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3546895 Sat, 08 May 2010 17:00:24 +0100 3546895 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3494350&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2Fm_xJej3jods%2F URL: http://www.icsahome.com/Founded in 1979, the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is a global network of people concerned about psychological manipulation and abuse in cultic groups, alternative movements, and other environments. ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties, and is not affiliated with any religious or commercial organizations. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, General Psychology, Life, Lifestyle, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Self-harm and suicide, Social Psychology, Social Support, TraumaFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Author Lists, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Community and Social Networking, Conferences, Databases, Infor... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3494350 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:00:13 +0100 3494350 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3479740&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F04%2F17%2Fembodied-rationality%2F Barbara Spellman and  Simone Schnall recently posted their fascinating paper, Embodied Rationality, on SSRN.  Here’s the abstract. * * * In the last decade, many cognitive and social psychology researchers have been inspired by the notion of “embodied cognition” – that cognition is grounded in actual bodily states, and that cognition takes place in the service of action. Consider two examples: (1) when wearing a backpack people perceive hills to be steeper than when not wearing one; (2) when holding a cup containing a hot drink people rate another person as more warm and friendly than when holding a cup containing a cold drink. Findings such as these suggest that behavioral law and economics’s emphasis on “irrationality” in decision making could bene... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3479740 Sat, 17 Apr 2010 04:20:27 +0100 3479740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463563&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fhow-to-stop-procrastinating-today-not-tomorrow%2F Do you procrastinate about everything in your life, from projects at work to making a decision on new living room furniture? Here are four tips to help you stop thinking “after all, tomorrow is another day”. Tackle Tough Tasks Early Mid-morning is when you have the most energy and focus. So it’s the best time to do difficult or unpleasant tasks. If there’s something that you keep putting off, schedule it in the morning and give yourself a set time limit to get it done. Once it’s off your “to-do” list, the rest of your day will be a breeze. Molehills Aren’t Mountains The reason you put things off day after day is because you’re making them bigger than they need to be. Stop exaggerating the situation in your own mind and look at your task... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463563 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 20:55:22 +0100 3463563 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060656&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2Fthe_essence_of_the_human_experience_what_is_normal.php This is the fifth in a series of articles on Emotional Intelligence for Personal Growth. Probably all of us have asked our self from time to time if our thoughts, feelings, or behavior at any single moment is "normal". Actually, there are different answers for each one of these. Normal behavior is, like it or not, defined by our legal, community (family, neighborhood, social group) and religious institutions. The law is enforced by our local police, and sanctioned by our courts. Religious values might be said to be collectively defined by our church going population and it's leadership. If we are observed behaving outside of legal boundaries, we may find ourselves in a court room facing a judge. If we stretch our community or religious values, we might be ostracized, and separated from t... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060656 Fri, 09 Apr 2010 18:49:27 +0100 4060656 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3432932&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FpwXAYfn_IJk%2F URL: http://www.glitse.com/Free resources and information for GLBT communities. For: Anyone, Clinicians, ConsumersTopics: Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Family Therapy, Mental Health, Mental Health Promotion, Psychiatry, Psychology and the Media, Psychotherapy, Quality of Life, RelationshipsFeatures: Advertising, Databases, Information, Links, Resources, Societal or Organizational Membership, Therapist DirectoryFree resources and information for GLBT communities. GLITSE works to educate the public in order to fight the fear and hatred that are often the results of ignorance and misinformation. We offer a wealth of resources to help. Through support, education and advocacy GLITSE promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their fa... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3432932 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 17:13:12 +0100 3432932 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3395182&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F23%2Fwhy-psychologists-shouldnt-prescribe%2F Beware psychiatrists bearing gifts. If psychology wants to remain a science based upon the understanding of human behavior — both normal and abnormal — and helping those with the “abnormal” components, it would do well to avoid going down the road of prescription privileges. But perhaps it’s already too late. We first noted this disturbing trend in 2006, how they were shot down 9 out of 9 times trying to gain prescription privileges in 2007, and why prescription privileges for psychologists will eventually drive psychiatrists out of a job. We also noted that one of the programs setup to help psychologists get prescription training wasn’t a “college” at all. The fundamental problem with psychologists gaining prescription privileges is the inev... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3395182 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 09:54:19 +0100 3395182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3246851&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F02%2F06%2Fa-liberal-dose-health-and-wellbeing-the-role-of-the-state%2F This report: sets out evidence for what the public think about this question; explores the key issues at stake and clarifies principles for state intervention; suggests a new framework to guide decision making; and proposes a new narrative for future state intervention. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 51p. Published: 01/02/2010 Filed under: Grey Literature, NHS Tagged: Decision Making, Grey Literature, Health, NHS, Public Opinion, Wellbeing (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3246851 Sat, 06 Feb 2010 16:15:07 +0100 3246851 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3243843&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FaftDEWWgZgI%2F URL: http://www.ragingalcoholic.com/I assume alcoholism or problem drinking is affecting you in someway. A way you really aren’t happy about. We’re here to give you information and access to resources. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Chronic Disease, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Depression, Emotional Health, Family Therapy, Fatherhood, General Psychology, General Science, Health Psychology, Health and Social Services, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Trauma, Treatment PlanningFeatures: Articles, Assessment Instruments, Case Studies, Clinical Tools, Collaborative News, Databases, Information, Links, Self Monitoring, Self-quizzes, e-learning I assume alcoholism or problem drinking is affecting you in... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3243843 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 17:00:21 +0100 3243843 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189091&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F01%2F20%2Farchives-of-surgery-2009-vol-145-no-1%2F contents page Fade Fave: Decision Modeling to Estimate the Impact of Gastric Bypass Surgery on Life Expectancy for the Treatment of Morbid Obesity Fade Skinny: Aims to create a decision analytic model to estimate the balance between treatment risks and benefits for patients with morbid obesity.  Finds that for the average morbidly obese patient, gastric bypass improves life expectancy. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Bariatric Surgery, Current Awareness, Decision Making, E-Journals, Models (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189091 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 15:54:02 +0100 3189091 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060662&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34859&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.davemsw.com%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2Fselfawareness_emotional_intelligence_for_personal.php This is the third in a series of articles on emotional intelligence for personal growth. Self-awareness is one of the most important benefits we get from spending time in a mindful state. The longer we are able to stay mindful, the more we learn about our selves. We come to recognize the ebb and flow of our thoughts, moods, emotions and impulses. We begin to see relationships between our thoughts and feelings and external events.One thing we notice is that our thoughts and feelings often contradict each other. Our emotional selves and our rational selves often have conflicting memories, perspectives, and motivations. On the surface, positive emotions seem helpful, and negative emotions seem to be destructive. There is an old Cherokee folk tale called the "Wolves Within". "An old Grandfat... Ψ Dare To Dream... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060662 Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:12:51 +0100 4060662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129536&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FupenHYnlzXw%2F URL: http://www.understandingprejudice.org/Welcome to UnderstandingPrejudice.org, a web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice. For: AnyoneTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Common Factors, Educational Psychology, Emotional Health, General Psychology, Life, LifestyleFeatures: Welcome to UnderstandingPrejudice.org, a web site for students, teachers, and others interested in the causes and consequences of prejudice. In these pages you will find more than 2,000 links to prejudice-related resources, as well as searchable databases with hundreds of prejudice researchers and social justice organizations. To the right, you’ll also find a variety of interactive exercises... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129536 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:00:47 +0100 3129536 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3220569&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F3976290%2F11incp%2Fneuromarketing%7EYou-Are-What-You-Choose.htm Based on the title and cover art, which shows a head stuffed with objects, I anticipated that You Are What You Choose would be chock full of decision-making insights based on neuroscience and behavioral research. Instead, de Marchi and Hamilton mostly talk about their TRAITS system for categorizing individuals and then predicting subsequent behavior. CommentsI wonder if what you choose is not sometimes made by yourself, ... by reactorr (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3220569 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 13:54:41 +0100 3220569 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096796&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fnhs-operating-framework-for-201011-letter-to-social-partnership-forum-and-national-stakeholder-forum%2F Title: NHS operating framework for 2010/11 (letter to Social Partnership Forum and National Stakeholder Forum) Skinny: Letter introducing the NHS operating framework 2010/11 to the Social Partnership Forum and National Stakeholder Forum Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Ambulance Services, Decision Making, Demand, Equity, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Health Economics, Hospitals, Inequalities in Health, Management, NHS, Poverty, Primary Care, Quality, Social Exclusion, Social Inclusion Tagged: Access, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, H1N1, Hospitals, Inequalities, Infection Control, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Patient Experience, Poverty, Primary Care, Priorities, Quality, Staff Satisfaction, Stakeholder Engagemen... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096796 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:30:38 +0100 3096796 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3096797&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F17%2Fthe-operating-framework-for-201011-for-the-nhs-in-england%2F Title: The operating framework for 2010/11 for the NHS in England Skinny: Letter introducing the NHS operating framework 2010/11 to Chief Executives in the NHS. Publisher: DH Size of Publication: 3p. Published: 16/12/2009 Posted in Acute Services, Decision Making, Financial Management, Governance, Grey Literature, Management, NHS, Primary Care, Quality Tagged: Access, Deprivation, Equity, Grey Literature, H1N1, Hospitals, Inequalities, Infection Control, Influenza, NHS, Pandemic, Patient Experience, Poverty, Primary Care, Priorities, Quality, Staff Satisfaction, Stakeholder Engagement, Waiting Times (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3096797 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:00:21 +0100 3096797 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3092643&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F16%2Fthe-nhs-operating-framework-for-england-for-201011%2F Title: The NHS operating framework for England for 2010/11 Skinny: Establishes the priorities for the NHS for the year ahead to enable them to begin their planning. For the third year in a row, the national priorities in the operating framework remain the same, providing important stability. The five priorities continue to be: improving cleanliness and reducing healthcare associated infections; improving access through achievement of the 18-week referral to treatment pledge and improving access (including at evenings and weekends) to GP services; keeping adults and children well, improving their health and reducing health inequalities; improving patient experience, staff satisfaction, and engagement; and preparing to respond in a state of emergency such as an outbreak of pandemic flu, lea... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3092643 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 15:39:24 +0100 3092643 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3089218&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F12%2F15%2Fshaping-personal-health-budgets-a-view-from-the-top%2F Title: Shaping personal health budgets: a view from the top The Skinny: Presents the opinions of local health and social care leaders on the future of personal health budgets.  It details their understanding of the key issues, as well as their expectations, hopes and doubts. Publisher: NHS Confederation Size of Publication: 24p Published: 03/12/2006 Posted in Decision Making, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Interagency Relations, Local Authorities, NHS, Private Sector, Public Sector, Social Services Tagged: Financial Management, Grey Literature, NHS, Personalisation, Social Services (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3089218 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:30:48 +0100 3089218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3018942&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F23%2Fjournal-of-medical-ethics-2009-vol-35-no-11%2F content page Fade Fave: Autonomy at the end of life: life-prolonging treatment in nursing homes—relatives’ role in the decision-making process Fade Skinny: The increasing number of elderly people in nursing homes with failing competence to give consent represents a great challenge to healthcare staff’s protection of patient autonomy in the issues of life-prolonging treatment, hydration, nutrition and hospitalisation. The lack of national guidelines and internal routines can threaten the protection of patient autonomy. (NHS Athens is required to access this article online) Posted in Athens Password, Current Awareness, E-Journals, Journals Tagged: Athens Password, Autonomy, Current Awareness, Decision Making, E-Journals, End of Life, Nursing Homes (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3018942 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:02:56 +0100 3018942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954493&cid=t_100797_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3_H-jg5GycA%2F Blogger Matt Yglesias has described my CNN op-ed on health care as follows: Meanwhile, in Harvard economist and Cato Institute senior fellow Jeffrey Miron’s dystopia, if your parents wind up with no money through bad luck or poor decision-making and then you get sick you’ll just die on the street for lack of money. Did I really say such an outrageous thing? Well, I did not use exactly those words (as Matt makes clear), but yes, that is the logical implication of my position. And I stand by it. Here’s why. First, my assessment is that even with no government health insurance, hardly anyone would die on the street for lack of health care. The poor would use their income transfers to buy some health care or insurance. The poor would receive private charity. And health care would be ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954493 Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:33:24 +0100 2954493 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2954555&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYXgh7YHwMxk%2F URL: http://www.stanleymilgram.com/The purpose of this website is to be a source of accurate information about the life and work of one of the most outstanding social scientists of our time, the social psychologist Stanley Milgram. For: StudentsTopics: Abnormal, Academia, Behaviour Management, Clinical Decision Making, General Psychology, Psychology and the MediaFeatures: Advertising, Articles, Books, Databases, Information, Links, Research, e-learningThe purpose of this website is to be a source of accurate information about the life and work of one of the most outstanding social scientists of our time, the social psychologist Stanley Milgram. His untimely death at the age of 51 on December 20, 1984, ended a life of scientific inventiveness and controversy. But his research and writings c... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2954555 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:00:27 +0100 2954555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2950688&cid=t_100797_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F11%2F02%2Fmeans-to-an-end%2F Title: Means to an end (summary) Skinny: Reviews the joint financing and integrated care arrangements between NHS bodies and councils with adult social care responsibilities. It builds on our previous publication, Clarifying joint financing arrangements, that explained the practical implications and legislative framework for joint financing. The focus is on on learning disability, mental health and older people – areas where service users most often need health and social care. It provides recommendations and good practice aiming to help national and local bodies better understand the options available, how to use them and to achieve better outcomes for service users. Publisher: Audit Commission Size of Publication: 68p Published: 29/10/2009 Posted in Decision Making, Disabilities, E... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2950688 Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:03:03 +0100 2950688 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2927363&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F10%2F26%2Fwhy-sleeping-on-it-helps%2F We’re often told, “You should sleep on it” before you make an important decision. Why is that? How does “sleeping on it” help your decision-making process? Conventional wisdom suggests that by “sleeping on it,” we clear our minds and relieve ourselves of the immediacy (and accompanying stress) of making a decision. Sleep also helps organize our memories, process the information of the day, and solve problems. Such wisdom also suggests that conscious deliberation helps decision making in general. But new research (Dijksterhuis et al., 2009) suggests something else might also be at work — our unconscious. Previous research suggests that sometimes the more consciously we think about a decision, the worse the decision made. Sometimes what’s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2927363 Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:35:15 +0100 2927363 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2894567&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34752&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPsychsplash%2F%7E3%2FYOPiCfgc81c%2F URL: http://psych.hanover.edu/research/exponnet.htmlOn this website, you will find links to known experiments on the internet that are psychologically related. They are organized by general topic area with the topic areas listed chronologically with the most recently added at the top. For: AnyoneTopics: ADHD, Abnormal, Addiction, Anger, Behaviour Management, Child and Adolescent, Clinical Decision Making, Clinical Psychology, Clinicial Trials, Depression, General Psychology, Mental Health, PsychometricsFeatures: Assessment Instruments, Clinical Tools, Information, Online Research On this website, you will find links to known experiments on the internet that are psychologically related. They are organized by general topic area with the topic areas listed chronologically with the most re... PsychSplash blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2894567 Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:42 +0100 2894567 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2939370&cid=t_100797_109_f&fid=34761&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedblitz.com%2F%7E%2F1593584%2Frvuh5%2Fneuromarketing%7EHow-We-Decide.htm Book Review: How We Decide by Jonah Lehrer Jonah Lehrer has been translating neuroscience into prose comprehensible by the lay reader for years, and How We Decide helps readers understand and even apply current research in the process of human decision-making. Lehrer begins with a look at expert decision-making, and how individuals with the right training and [...] CommentsBy: Roger Dooley by Roger DooleyBy: marybeth by marybethPlus 4 more... (Source: Neuromarketing) Neuromarketing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2939370 Thu, 08 Oct 2009 11:52:08 +0100 2939370