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 'force'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:54:12 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4953048&cid=t_107188_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FWutkdfC2Wvs%2F As much as I’d like to visit DC (I’ve never been), I wasn’t able to make it out there to attend the NIST workshop on EHR usability. However, Carl Bergman from EHR Selector did make it to the event and sent the following notes on EHR usability according to NIST.  Most of the speakers name link to their slides in PDF format. National Institute of Standard and Technology’s Workshop on EHR Usability This week I went to a NIST workshop examining the state of EHR usability. The workshop was at its administrative headquarters, a large 60s building on its sprawling Gaithersburg, MD campus about 20 miles outside Washington. You might wonder what NIST is doing in the EHR business? I certainly did. NIST’s mission is to promote commerce and technical innovation including method... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4953048 Tue, 14 Jun 2011 14:34:11 +0100 4953048 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893458&cid=t_107188_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2F7xLwTeapZbs%2F This day...June 2nd 2011, marked the 6th running of the SKINS Cup...A classic 100m dash with staggered handicapped starts akin to the Stawell Gift (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893458 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:21:44 +0100 4893458 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4841485&cid=t_107188_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FgebRDS6VN2s%2F Patients are often a source of inspiration and hope. One such stand out individual is Nathan Charles. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4841485 Thu, 19 May 2011 01:47:55 +0100 4841485 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4803519&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F05%2Fedetailing-technology-spells-death-of.html "You can't eat the orange and throw the peel away - a man is not a piece of fruit," says Willy Loman in Act 2 of Death of a Salesman. After reading this article in today's Wall Street Journal, many pharma sales reps may be feeling like tossed peeled fruit."Big pharmaceutical companies have found replacements for the army of sales representatives they've laid off in recent years: digital sales tools that seek to sell doctors on drugs without the intrusion of an office visit," says the WSJ."Tens of thousands of pharmaceutical sales reps have been eliminated in the U.S., creating a void that drug makers are now increasingly filling with websites, iPad apps and other digital tools to interact with doctors who prescribe their treatments."Let's refer to "digital sales tools that seek to sell doc... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4803519 Tue, 10 May 2011 12:33:00 +0100 4803519 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4714743&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fcomplementary-and-alternative-medicine-can-be-a-regressive-force-against-true-science%2F2011.04.14 Science is a philosophy, a technology, and an institution. It is a human endeavor- our collective attempt to understand the world around us,  not something that exists solely in the abstract. All of these aspects of science have been progressing over the past decades and centuries, as we refine our concepts of what science is and how it works, as we develop better techniques, and organize and police scientific activities more effectively. The practice of science is not relentlessly progressive, however, and there are many regressive forces causing pockets of backsliding, and even aggressive campaigns against scientific progress. So-called complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is one such regressive force. It seeks to undermine the concepts, execution, and institutions of medical sc... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4714743 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 19:00:08 +0100 4714743 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4658617&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F03%2Fnew-phrma-survey-of-physicians-are.html "New Survey Emphasizes Value of Biopharmaceutical Company Engagement With Healthcare Providers" is the main point PhRMA (Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturing Association - the industry trade association) emphasized in its press release (here) regarding a survey of physicians it sponsored. PhRMA also pointed out that nearly 9 out of 10 physicians considered company-sponsored peer education programs to be "up-to-date, useful and reliable."That's good news for pharmaceutical marketers who spent $24 billion between October 2009 and September 2010 on physician-targeted promotional spending, not including nearly $1 billion on continuing medical education (more data on promotional spending will appear in a Pharma Marketing News article to be published later today). It's good news because the... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4658617 Wed, 30 Mar 2011 12:12:00 +0100 4658617 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4610817&cid=t_107188_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FN_s6ruYJNmc%2F Travelling with fit, well hydrated, socially capable, phototropic, extrovert athletes in a Westward direction (to South Africa) should, in theory, be a fairly straight forward exercise... (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4610817 Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:45:46 +0100 4610817 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4592691&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=35777&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmalot%2F%7E3%2F5cPetg5jHnI%2F For those wondering about the difficulties confronting the FDA as the agency attempts to monitor the supply chain, the chart offers some insight. From roughly 1,200 foreign manufacturing plants in 2001, the number grew to more than 3,500 in 2008 - a 185 percent increase. Yet the number of FDA inspections rose 23 percent, leading to a 57 percent drop in the inspection rate. [UPDATE: In 2001, 20.7 percent of facilities were inspected, but only 8.9 percent in fiscal year 2008]. In China alone, the problem is daunting. There are nearly 1,000 manufacturers of drug substances eligible for FDA inspection. And for 89 percent of audited Chinese-made drug substances, US and European pharmaceutical purchasers fail to demand the mandatory Chinese license and certificate, according to Philippe André o... Pharmalot blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4592691 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 12:15:33 +0100 4592691 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4522145&cid=t_107188_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F02%2F25%2Fhow-abraham-lincoln-used-faith-to-overcome-depression%2F Abraham Lincoln is a powerful mental health hero for me. Whenever I doubt that I can do anything meaningful in this life with a defective brain (and entire nervous system, actually, as well as the hormonal one), I simply pull out Joshua Wolf Shenk’s classic, “Lincoln’s Melancholy: How Depression Challenged a President and Fueled His Greatness.” Or I read the CliffsNotes version: the poignant essay, “Lincoln’s Great Depression” that appeared in The Atlantic in October of 2005. Every time I pick up pages from either the article or the book, I come away with new insights. This time I was intrigued by Lincoln’s faith — and how he read the Book of Job when he needed redirection. I’ve excerpted the paragraphs below from the article on ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4522145 Fri, 25 Feb 2011 20:09:22 +0100 4522145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4175671&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2Fsg6VpRicAgY%2F By Daniel J. MitchellI’ve already commented on the proposal from the Chairmen of President Obama’s Fiscal Commission (including a very clever cartoon, if it’s okay to pat myself on the back). Now we have a similar proposal from the so-called Debt Reduction Task Force. Chaired by former Senator Pete Domenici and Clinton Administration Budget Director Alice Rivlin, the Task Force proposed a series of big tax increases to finance bigger government. I have five observations. 1. Notwithstanding a claim of $2.68 trillion of “spending cuts” during the 2012-2020 period, government gets a lot bigger during the decade. All of the supposed “cuts” are measured against an artificial baseline that assumes bigger government. In other words, the report is compl... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4175671 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 21:51:16 +0100 4175671 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4119077&cid=t_107188_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F10%2F29%2Fwhite-house-policy-adding-to-stigma-of-suicide%2F A Department of Defense task force dedicated to preventing suicide in the military recently released a report with some disturbing facts. The report acknowledges that the physical and psychological demands on our volunteer fighting forces are huge. Between 2005 and 2009 alone, more than 1,100 soldiers committed suicide. That is one soldier dying by suicide every 36 hours. The report notes that the rate of suicide deaths in the Army has more than doubled. The task force mentions numerous research reports that have documented the psychological and emotional injuries — “the hidden wounds of war” — that have devastated many military members and their families. Personnel who are deploying — as well as those left behind — are under stress because of an imbalan... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4119077 Fri, 29 Oct 2010 17:07:46 +0100 4119077 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065347&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FXGrJhxU0r9k%2F By Malou InnocentThe Department of State recently released newly declassified documents covering U.S. policy toward Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from January 1973-July 1975. At a State Department conference commemorating the release of these documents, diplomat, strategist, and Nobel laureate Henry Kissinger bemoaned the torment that consumed a generation of Americans as the conflict wore on. The insight Kissinger provides–possibly unintentional–underscores why assessments of war should go beyond critiques of its political and geostrategic ramifications; they should also extend to the various ways that war affects our society and public more generally. In Kissinger’s somber assessment of America’s involvement in Southeast Asia, he said he regrets that what should have been ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065347 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 17:06:43 +0100 4065347 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013145&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FKhclFApgeyQ%2F By David RittgersThat’s the claim the Obama administration made in court. As Glenn Greenwald puts it: [W]hat’s most notable here is that one of the arguments the Obama DOJ raises to demand dismissal of this lawsuit is “state secrets”:  in other words, not only does the President have the right to sentence Americans to death with no due process or charges of any kind, but his decisions as to who will be killed and why he wants them dead are “state secrets,” and thus no court may adjudicate their legality. Italics in the original. My colleagues Gene Healy and Nat Hentoff have expressed concerns about targeted killings. Charlie Savage wrote a good piece on this that highlights how even the most ardent defenders of executive power may blush at this broad claim of power. The govern... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013145 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 18:22:50 +0100 4013145 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003292&cid=t_107188_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F09%2F27%2Fsoldiers-dont-trust-the-military-to-help-with-suicide%2F From the “Not really surprising” file… Returning soldiers and military veterans don’t really hold much hope or trust in the military to help them with their mental health needs — especially suicidal thoughts — according to a new report. And why would they? The military is their employer. Would you feel comfortable talking to your bosses about all of your mental health issues? And not just mild stuff either, this is the serious depression, “I want to kill myself” stuff. Most of us would be extremely uncomfortable with such a conversation. We would be even more uncomfortable with such a conversation knowing it is being recorded in our work record, and will follow us around for the rest of our professional career. This is exactly what happens ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003292 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 16:36:28 +0100 4003292 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3998904&cid=t_107188_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F09%2Flesbian-air-force-nurse-maj-margaret-witt-reinstated-federal-judge%2F Highly regarded former Air Force nurse Maj. Margaret Witt was reinstated to the military today by federal judge Ronald Leighton after her 2007 honorable discharge under the federal policy dubbed “Don’t ask, Don’t tell.” (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3998904 Sat, 25 Sep 2010 02:38:19 +0100 3998904 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3929234&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Ffda-actively-monitoring-medical-and-healthcare-apps%2F2010.09.02 Bradley Merrill Thompson, an attorney with expertise in the FDA approval process for medical devices, is stating that the FDA is actively monitoring app stores on various platforms. Regulating medical devices and health care-related applications falls under the FDA’s jurisdiction. James Kendrick from JkOnTheRun spoke with Thompson, where he stated the following: The FDA is actively engaged in surveillance of various app stores to see if apps should trigger their involvement. Applications where a smartphone is connected in any way to imaging are under scrutiny, in particular. Any app that is used to transmit images to a medical facility requires FDA approval. By “various app stores,” Thompson is likely referring to the App store [Apple], Palm App Catalog [Web OS], App World [BlackBe... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3929234 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:00:10 +0100 3929234 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3761417&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F3IJpRLoial8%2F By David RittgersThe USA Today editorial board is criticizing the use of state wiretapping laws to prosecute citizens who tape on-duty police officers. I have written on this extensively: here, here, here and here. The editorial joins the Washington Examiner and Washington Post in this critique. USA Today’s opposing view (presented by two AFL-CIO police union officials) provides this comment: In today’s environment, police officers have to assume that every action they take is captured on tape, somewhere. They must be comfortable that everything they say or do in the course of their duties may be shown on the 5 o’clock news. Our problem is not so much with the videotaping as it is with the inability of those with no understanding of police work to clearly and objectively inte... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3761417 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:18:41 +0100 3761417 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3753806&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2DOL3wUwygM%2F By Christopher PrebleThe good people at the Stimson Center’s Budget Insight blog invited me to contribute a guest post discussing the Sustainable Defense Task Force report  Debt, Deficits, & Defense: A Way Forward. Here’s an excerpt: The most common response [to the report] has been some sympathy for our argument that military spending should be subjected to the same scrutiny that should be applied to other government spending. There are still a fair number of people, however, who share our concern about the deficit, but who counter “But I want a strong defense.” Who doesn’t? The task force report was written with a single consideration in mind: in what ways, and where, could we make cuts in military spending that would not undermine U.S. security? [...] A leading c... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3753806 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:33:04 +0100 3753806 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3641005&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F4qxJgeSizj0%2F By David RittgersAn off-duty Baltimore police officer and a former Marine had a disagreement about the Marine’s advances toward the officer’s girlfriend. The officer ended it with thirteen rounds fired from his service pistol, six hitting the Marine and killing him. Baltimore police have confirmed that the Marine was unarmed. The officer refused a breathalyzer at the scene. (HT Instapundit) It gets better. The officer was involved in another shooting five years ago, which was determined to have been justified, but the officer was disciplined… for being intoxicated. I suspect that if your average citizen had defended his significant other’s honor with a dozen or so bullets, he would be in jail. Not so for the officer, who remains on administrative leave. Of course, anyone recording ... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3641005 Mon, 07 Jun 2010 19:44:06 +0100 3641005 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3629622&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FlozD2SQ86hs%2F By Christopher PrebleOver at National Journal’s National Security Experts blog, this week’s question revolves around the health of the U.S. economy, and its relationship to U.S. power.  The editors ask:  How serious a threat is the mounting debt to the nation’s standing as the world’s only superpower? Can the U.S. continue to spend more than all other countries combined on its military forces given burdensome debt levels? In what other ways does the mounting debt undermine the country’s strategic position? [...] My response: Our long-term fiscal imbalance, which increasingly amounts to a massive intergenerational wealth transfer, is clearly a sign of our decline. But it is a decline that has been a long time coming. (I first wrote about the insolvency of t... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3629622 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 15:51:45 +0100 3629622 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618064&cid=t_107188_147_f&fid=39202&url=http%3A%2F%2Fnicolaziady.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F05%2F31%2Ffda-turns-to-social-media-to-create-transparency%2F The FDA announced last year that it is launching a Transparency Task Force, charged with “making useful and understandable information about FDA activities and decision-making more readily available to the public in a timely manner and in a user-friendly format.” The task force will seek public input on how the FDA can be more transparent, including identifying “new technologies for informing the public.” The FDA created a Transparency Blog to provide updates on the task force’s activities. Though they will be moderated, comments will be allowed on the new blog, and there are parameters around what will be posted (they are reasonable parameters that don’t appear to limit the scope of discussion). Although the FDA recently tipped its hat to Web 2.0, certainly there is much for ... Nicola Ziady blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618064 Mon, 31 May 2010 23:10:23 +0100 3618064 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3595574&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRlOh34uO_1k%2F By David RittgersSeveral people videotaped the arrest of a belligerent woman at the Preakness Stakes and posted it online. The woman assaulted another patron of the race and two officers during her well-deserved arrest. The criminalization of citizens’ recordings of the arrest, which culminates in the woman lying face down and bleeding, is a different matter. Toward the end of the video, posted on YouTube (warning: violence and language), a police officer approaches the person filming the arrest and says, “Do me a favor and turn that off. It’s illegal to videotape anybody’s voice or anything else, against the law in the state of Maryland.” Unfortunately, the officer was right. The Maryland wiretapping law makes it illegal to record a conversation without the conse... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3595574 Mon, 24 May 2010 16:20:24 +0100 3595574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3569803&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fa-transparent-healthcare-system-whats-more-clear%2F2010.05.17 Congressional democrats want more transparency in healthcare, believing it would further drive down the cost of care, reports Politico. Hoping to drive competition, some lawmakers are grumbling to force doctors to reveal business negotiations between them and drug and device makers. Opponents worry that manipulating economics would backfire. If everyone knows their competitor’s business, why bother negotiating lower prices? But transparency worked for Wisconsin’s hospitals, not in business dealings but in reporting outcomes, reports The Fiscal Times. By voluntarily revealing clinical outcomes on the Web, the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality was able to spur low-performing hospitals to improve, high-performing facilities to eliminate tests that didn’t improve... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3569803 Mon, 17 May 2010 14:00:00 +0100 3569803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3482935&cid=t_107188_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F04%2F19%2Fpolice-training-helps-treatment-of-mentally-ill%2F This article talks about a situation that happened in Utah where a man who apparently had bipolar disorder was Tasered twice, and died: The findings could add clout to a claim made in a federal lawsuit filed this month by the family of Brian Cardall, who died in June after a Hurricane police officer twice deployed a Taser on Cardall as he suffered a bipolar episode on a southern Utah highway. Filed by Cardall’s widow, children and parents, the lawsuit alleges Hurricane police declined to send officers to the training for at least eight years, which they claim played a role in Cardall’s death. The lawsuit says Hurricane Police Chief Lynn Excell failed to adequately train his officers by not sending them to attend the mental health training, in which dozens of police agencies ac... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3482935 Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:14:14 +0100 3482935 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463575&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2F2jEsao5Nov4%2F By Malou InnocentIn this video, David Boaz makes an excellent case for tamping down our overblown perception of Iran. In the clip, Boaz argues persuasively that far from being suicidal, the track record of Iranian behavior shows pragmatism and calculating temperament when attempting to advance its interests in the region. Thus, rather than assessing Iran based on their leaders’ repulsive and provocative rhetoric, U.S. officials should deduce future Iranian intentions based on how it has reacted when confronted with overwhelming force. While no one can predict the future, regional experts—not hawkish, misinformed policy analysts or neo-conservative ideologues who advocate regime change—insist that the clerical regime has valued self-preservation and in the future can be deter... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463575 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 13:12:02 +0100 3463575 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3457812&cid=t_107188_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fmilitary-surgeon-removes-live-explosive-soldiers-skull%2F An Air Force surgeon donned body armor recently while removing a 2 inch long unexploded ordinance from the skull of an Afghanistan soldier at Bagram Air Force base. A bomb disposal unit was on hand to disarm the explosive after it was removed. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3457812 Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:49:48 +0100 3457812 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443661&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2F173568%2F Readeo Celebrates The Month of the Military Child: Readeo, a website offering children’s books online with videochat, is offering six months of free long-distance story time for military kids, in honor of The Month of the Military Child, and to thank families for their service. Post from: BlissTree (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443661 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 13:00:43 +0100 3443661 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3306898&cid=t_107188_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F02%2F24%2Fintroducing-adhd-in-focus%2F Attention deficit disorder is a serious mental health issue that affects the lives not only of children and teens, but millions of adults as well. So we’re pleased to announce the launch of our latest blog, ADHD In Focus, that will focus on topics in attention deficit disorder (ADHD). ADHD In Focus is hosted by Kathryn Goetzke. Kathryn is the driving force behind the non-profit organization for depression called iFred (the International Foundation for Research and Education on Depression). iFred is dedicated to encouraging research on depression and reducing the stigma associated with the disease. In addition to her incredible work on iFred, Kathryn is someone who actually battles attention deficit disorder, hence the reason she agreed to write for this blog. I’m proud to welcome h... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3306898 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:57:35 +0100 3306898 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3023118&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2F9BgVPJIVN08%2F The following post represents my personal opinion and not that of any groups or organizations with which I am affiliated. Okay, it’s enough already! Why is it that women are always the target? First it’s abortions, then mammograms, pap smears following closely, behind and now cosmetic surgery (although that’s not only women!) It looks like the Congress is desperate to find any savings anywhere. Why not tell it like it is, it’s raising taxes. Whether it is through so called elective procedures or levying taxes on devices and diagnostics, to be passed on to the patients, it’s a tax. Instead of rewriting the rules on mammograms which will cost lives, maybe not that many, but if it is your life that’s all that matters and focusing on false positives and unnecessary screening, ... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3023118 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:05:21 +0100 3023118 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3019205&cid=t_107188_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2F0lpNqFbIHA8%2Fmammogram-screening-for-breast-cancer.html The current mammogram screening recommendation put forward by the American Cancer Society is for yearly mammograms for all women aged 40 years and older. Women with a strong family history of breast cancer are urged to start mammogram screening from the age of 35. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), a government-appointed expert panel, recently made new recommendations for mammogram screening for breast cancer: Women between 40 and 49 years old should not be having routine screening mammograms.  Instead, they say that women should make an informed decision about screening mammography before 50, and weigh their potential risks and benefits with their doctors. Women who are 50 to 74 years old should be having a screening mammogram every other year (not yearly), because t... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3019205 Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:39:52 +0100 3019205 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3003759&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=38368&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDisruptiveWomenInHealthCare%2F%7E3%2Frrn6KHmheDw%2F The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force unleashed a tsunami this week with new breast cancer guidelines that are suspiciously timed to current efforts to rein in burgeoning healthcare costs. Indeed, the recommendations appear to be geared towards reducing overtreatment by eliminating what the Task Force considers unnecessary follow up screenings and tests. The recommendations even suggest the breast self-examination (BSE) should be discontinued. In essence, what the Task Force concluded was that while screening reduces deaths from breast cancer, it does not save enough lives to justify associated costs. To exacerbate the controversy, the American Cancer Society has publicly stated that it does not endorse Task Force recommendations and in a detailed analysis suggested that in the review of... Disruptive Women in Health Care blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3003759 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:52:09 +0100 3003759 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859105&cid=t_107188_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F09%2Fmy-foundation-dads-response%2F Not too long ago, I wrote about my father. He called me yesterday and asked if I was ready to hear his response yet. I said, “Sure.” I was curious. He actually read this to me over the phone. Can you say emotional? Between him choking up and me reaching for tissues…well, I’ll let you read it. He left this as a comment on the blog yesterday, but I’m elevating it to full-on blog post, baby! My comments are in GREEN. His reply: Hi mi hijo, After I read “My Foundation” I was crying for awhile, and so many memories to to my mind and heart. I remember how many of my plans (as a dad) for you suddenly collapsed right before my eyes. I figured maybe you would be a great soccer player. But, most of all, a martial artist that I could be teaching and coaching. (My Dad... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859105 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:12:51 +0100 2859105 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2859110&cid=t_107188_136_f&fid=39027&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.lrdlc.dreamhosters.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fa-newly-discovered-poem%2F I was going through old backup CDs on the computer and found a file simply called “08212004.txt”. I don’t remember actually writing the poem but it’s definitely mine. It has no title: I am a burning force, an explosion of furious, blinding light. Unstoppable. Immovable. I am a raging blue firestorm. All consuming. I am a cold steel frame. Indestructible. I cannot see. I am crusted over. Blind. Hardened. Small. Crunched and cracked. Pathetic. -car It’s clear to me now that I was trying to express the two very different, but very real impressions I have of myself. I am very proud, but equally ashamed of myself. I’m amazing. I’m a f.ing badass. I survived cancer, and all the bullshit since then. I have lived life on a razor’s edge. I know way mo... Cancer, life, and me blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2859110 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 09:31:24 +0100 2859110 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105031&cid=t_107188_97_f&fid=35606&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftheangriestpharmacist.com%2F2009%2F07%2F16%2Fforgive-me-for-not-being-quiet%2F Michael Jackson got a moment of silence in Congress for dying. He sold records, made music, and made people happy. He was an accused child molester. While never convicted, he did settle CIVIL cases out of court (which is all but admitting guilt when it comes to child molestation, am I right?). My cousin Brian was 19 years old. He was killed three days ago in Iraq by what the military has dubbed an “IED.” [Improvised Exploding Device] This is called newspeak, and it’s the government’s way to change the way a word makes us feel (and our response) — it’s propaganda and manipulation of the public to alter our thoughts, perceptions, and maybe even our ideals without us even knowing. They want to make it seem not as bad — not as harsh. Now, read it again... The Angriest Pharmacist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105031 Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:23:51 +0100 3105031 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2570689&cid=t_107188_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FzIeL9Z2BXzA%2F I was reading through a short article entitled “CCHIT TASK FORCE TO FOCUS ON STIMULUS PACKAGE REQUIREMENTS” which is actually a bit misplaced since the article really seems to talk about the CCHIT Task Force for Long Term and Post Acute Care, but I digress. The thing that drew my attention was just reading through the process by which CCHIT puts together their criteria using task forces. I believe a number of people on my twitter feed are on or lead some of these CCHIT EHR task forces. I’d be interested to have a nice writeup from some of them on what it’s like to be on a CCHIT task force. How does it work? What’s the dynamic? If you’re willing to share, I’d love to hear more in the comments or drop me a note on my contact page. I also was trying t... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2570689 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:28:35 +0100 2570689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452378&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FRIkypU_0spk%2F I listened live to the president’s Cairo speech this morning on my ride into work. I know that it will be parsed and dissected. Passages will be taken out of context, and sentences twisted beyond recognition. At times, it sounded like a state of the union address, with a litany of promises intended to appeal to particular interest groups. That said, I thought the president hit the essential points without overpromising. He did not ignore that which divides the United States from the world at large, and many Muslims in particular, nor was he afraid to address squarely the lies and distortions — including the implication that 9/11 never happened, or was not the product of al Qaeda — that have made the situation worse than it should be. He stressed the common interests th... Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452378 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 12:44:17 +0100 2452378 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2424027&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36438&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCato-at-liberty%2F%7E3%2FkV2r4CO4JGc%2F There are two parts to securing a country: making the country secure and making the country feel secure. The head of U.S. Strategic Command, General Kevin Chilton, failed at the latter when he talked about security in a way that produced the following headline: U.S. General Reserves Right to Use Force, Even Nuclear, in Response to Cyber Attack. As a theoretical matter, every element of military power should be on the table to respond to attacks. But the chance of responding to any “cyber attack” with military force is vanishingly small. To talk about responding with nuclear weapons simply helps spin our country into a security tizzy. Politicians and military leaders should stop inflating the risk of cyber attack. (Source: Cato-at-liberty) Cato-at-liberty blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2424027 Tue, 19 May 2009 18:55:52 +0100 2424027 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399215&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fnew-sales-force-effectiveness-maxim.html The ABC of sales, according to Alec Baldwin in the movie Glengarry Glen Ross, is "Always Be Closing." Baldwin's character -- Blake -- is from "downtown" (ie, headquarters) and he won't hear about "weak leads" as an excuse for not selling real estate in Florida to retire folk. See the scene in the YouTube clip at the end of this post (WARNING: Explicit language!).Tuesday, I attended eyeforpharma's Sales Force Effectiveness USA 2009 conference in Princeton, NJ and I heard about some evidence that closing skills may not be that important for pharmaceutical sales reps who "sell" to doctors that are definitely not retired!Two presentations at this conference impressed me: one about "Getting Control of Email" (see Pharma Sales Rep "Hamsters" Waste Time on Email Treadmill) and the other entitled ... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399215 Thu, 07 May 2009 10:00:00 +0100 2399215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390395&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fpharma-sales-rep-hamsters-waste-time-on.html According to Mike Song, former pharmaceutical sales rep and author of the book "The Hamster Revolution," pharmaceutical companies can cut the time that sales reps spend receiving, reading, and responding to e-mail by 20%. Since sales reps may spend up to 88 eight-hour working days per year on e-mail tasks (21,120 msgs X 2 minutes per msg = 88 hours), that means 18 days per year per sales rep are wasted.Song made this claim at the eyeforpharma Sales Force Effectiveness USA 2009 conference, which I attended yesterday. He also gave out free copies of his book.Presenting along with Song was Schering-Plough's Director of Learning and Development whose company benefited from Song's tips that he summarized in a presentation entitled "Get Control of Email! Driving Sales Force Effectiveness with Em... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390395 Wed, 06 May 2009 13:42:00 +0100 2390395 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2375894&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blisstree.com%2Fbreastfeeding123%2Fpolitical-activism%2F Can one person make a difference? Does one more phone call to a state senator tip the scales in favor of a piece of legislation? When I received an email message urging me to call my California state legislators to support a breastfeeding bill, I contemplated those questions. Photo by Ana SchaefferPolitical activism is important to me. Breastfeeding is important to me. So I took a few minutes to read the bill, SB 257, which would require state entities to inform pregnant employees about the existing California law that requires workplace lactation accommodation. After all, what use is the protection if women are unaware of their rights? Then, I (overcame my irksome phone phobia and) called the numbers for two state senators. All it took was 30 seconds per call to leave the following simple... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2375894 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:33:57 +0100 2375894 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2349069&cid=t_107188_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F24WEO4FpkcE%2F Round-up of recent articles on neuroscience, brain development and cognitive health: Encephalon 68: A carnival of neuroscience: Chris hosts a great collection of neuroscience and psychology posts in his signature Q&A style. Bilingual Babies Get Head Start --- Before They Can Talk: - Unlike the monolingual group, the bilingual group was able to successfully learn a new sound type and use it to predict where each character would pop up. - The bilingual babies' skill applies to more than just switching between languages. Mehler likened this apparently enhanced cognitive ability to a brain selecting "the right tool for the right operation"—also called executive function. - In this basic process, the brain, ever flexible, nimbly switches from one learned response to another as ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2349069 Tue, 14 Apr 2009 03:20:11 +0100 2349069 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2222385&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=34825&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wesleyjsmith.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F02%2Fi-am-now-associate-director-of.html I was recently asked to assume more responsibilities for the International Task Force on Euthanasia and Assisted Suicide. I agreed and am now its associate director. This new gig will include speaking, writing, and media on the specific topic of euthanasia/assisted suicide. It will not affect nor limit my broader work on bioethics, animal rights, and human exceptionalism as a Senior Fellow in Human Rights and Bioethics with the Discovery Institute, which is not connected with the Task Force. Nor will it impact my consultancy with the Center for Bioethics and Culture. How fortunate I am to be affiliated with such good people and organizations.And please remember to keep in mind that SHS is my personal blog. The views I express here are my own and not necessarily those of the organizations w... Secondhand Smoke blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2222385 Sat, 28 Feb 2009 13:38:00 +0100 2222385 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2104562&cid=t_107188_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FrWjz8N5fr_g%2F   Genetic tests for common medical conditions and disorders have become more in demand in the past years. The popularity increased even more when celebrities and universities began publishing their genetic information online, and direct-to-consumer genetic companies sprouted like mushrooms. Soon, genetic tests could become a common diagnostic tool at the doctor’s office. Getting access to our risk information is relevant to making informed decisions about our lifestyle. The hope is that if a person will understand his risk, say, for certain cardiovascular diseases, then he will take better care of himself to avoid getting the disease. And that’s where the shortcomings lie. Sue Friedman, executive director of the patient advocacy group Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered ... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2104562 Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:01:03 +0100 2104562 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2061167&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F23%2Fthe-giving-offering-and-forcing-of-selves%2F Not another post about nuance! Yes and it all started when I heard benevolent superstar Jon Swift is offering exposure to his blogroll writers with another year-end round up of Best Posts Chosen by the Bloggers Themselves. Last year was a great success, providing hours of enjoyable reading and oodles of new visitors to the entrants’ blogs. This is not a contest, but an invitation for writers of all kinds who want a little more attention. I’m posting about it in the enduring hope of seeing psychiatric bloggers do more crossing-over into the wider progressive blogosphere. Of course you have to be on his blogroll, but since his blogroll is famous for being open to anyone I can’t imagine why anyone wouldn’t be on it. I had little trouble choosing my own favorite post fr... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2061167 Tue, 23 Dec 2008 09:48:28 +0100 2061167 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1991041&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F11%2F27%2Fi-try-to-praise-the-mutilated-world%2F I often wonder what it will look like to reach the point of not just surviving my misfortunes but being simply and profoundly grateful for every single thing that has ever happened to me. And why people who want things like that are so perplexing to those who don’t. Those who wonder, in their golden ways what’s so funny about gallows humor, the sole comfort of those who’ve escaped the hangman and an affront to those who have no knowledge of his existence. Welp, there it is, in black & white, no less. Thanks by W.S. Merwin Listen with the night falling we are saying thank you we are stopping on the bridges to bow from the railings we are running out of the glass rooms with our mouths full of food to look at the sky and say thank you we are standing by the water thanki... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1991041 Thu, 27 Nov 2008 10:44:48 +0100 1991041 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1984956&cid=t_107188_133_f&fid=35089&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiefamily.org%2Fdad%2Fnevada-governor-creates-commission-on-autism-spectrum-disorder%2F This is a press release from the Governor’s Office. We’ll see how goes. Nevada is projected to have over a billion dollar budget deficit this year alone, so there is going to be a lot of pro-bono work with this. Governor Creates Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder Governor Jim Gibbons today signed an executive order creating the Commission on Autism Spectrum Disorder and charged it with continuing the work of the Nevada Autism Task Force, which dissolved by statute earlier this year. The Nevada Autism Task Force was created by the Nevada Legislature in 2007 through Assembly Bill 629 and presented a report to the Governor on July 31, 2008 that made 146 recommendations on how to improve autism services and screening in Nevada. “The incredible growth in the number of children... Aspie Dad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1984956 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:43:52 +0100 1984956 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1952451&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FOjDW-MiiNZk%2F *** Last Updated November 11, 2008 *** Please see the notes for each branch of the U.S. military. If you have notice of updates to military breastfeeding regulations and policies, please alert me with a comment and I will be happy to keep this information up to date! A military new mother generally receives six weeks of maternity leave starting the day she leaves the hospital. The leave can be extended upon written request along with a physician’s recommendation. Air Force: The Air Force offers four-month deployment deferrals after the birth of a child. On May 23, 2007, Air Force Instruction 44-102 (PDF document) was modified to state: 4.15. Breastfeeding and Breast Pumping 4.15.1. The importance of breastfeeding during the first year of life to infant nutrition and health and to fa... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1952451 Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:52:18 +0100 1952451 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1870945&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F11%2Fballad-of-a-teenage-queen%2F She shouts for a reckoning with entire mouth and unspoilt heart. My friend Poodle (”Ursula”) from Christchurch NZ declares her joy, in love with these times. (rule for radicals: that’s why she’s a teacher and you’re not) so thats me in the corner-thats me over there–was a hard arse interview 2 do-my dyslexia gets in the way some-times-just bear with it and it will show its beauty Living With the Scars of Abuse by KIM THOMAS Source: Press, The Christchurch, New Zealand Posted on: Wednesday, 1 October 2008, 15:00 CDT New Zealand’s mental health system has a dark history, with hundreds of former patients alleging abuse in state hospitals. Kim Thomas tells the story of one woman who suffered abuse and explores what former patients are doing to try an... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1870945 Sat, 11 Oct 2008 14:54:34 +0100 1870945 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1837277&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=35052&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FWomensBioethicsBlog%2F%7E3%2F405202096%2Fart-caplan-force-feeding-starving.html Art Caplan's recent trip to Ireland prompted him to pen this Op Ed in the Hartford Courant on Prisoner's Rights: Earlier this year, I spent a week in Belfast, Northern Ireland. While there, my wife and I took a tour of the city focusing on the events surrounding "The Troubles" -- the bitter fight by the Irish Republican Army to gain independence from Britain.The troubles have, happily, been resolved by goodwill and diplomacy, but you cannot go far in downtown Belfast without being reminded of the price that was paid. Everywhere in Catholic neighborhoods, there are huge murals remembering the 10 men who died in the 1981 hunger-strikes and the more than a dozen who died in earlier starvation protests. Prisoners in Northern Ireland and elsewhere have long used hunger strikes as a last-ditch f... Women's Bioethics Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1837277 Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:16:29 +0100 1837277 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1825641&cid=t_107188_133_f&fid=35082&url=http%3A%2F%2Fautism.gbrettmiller.com%2F2008%2F09%2Fmilitary-service%2F This article applies to those who live in the U.S. = = == === ===== If your autistic child is in an inclusion setting in high school, attending as a “regular” student, you will eventually encounter military recruiters. As part of No Child Left Behind, public schools are obligated to provide student information to the local recruiters. A recent story in the Oregonian (excerpted below) shows the problems that can occur. To help prevent this kind of problem, you can take the following steps: Have appropriate documents of diagnosis, treatment, IEPs, etc. for your child If possible, obtain a letter from the school district case manager, pediatrician and others Be proactive, and find out who the local recruiters are, for all services Be even more proactive, find out the chain of co... 29 Marbles blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1825641 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:37:32 +0100 1825641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1819396&cid=t_107188_136_f&fid=38061&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FBreastCancerReconstructionBlog%2F%7E3%2F331329102%2Fprma-sponsors-bold-diep-flap.html For Immediate Release: September 24, 2007PRMA of South Texas, a leading cosmetic and plastic surgery practice in San Antonio, Texas is sponsoring a unique effort to inform and educate breast cancer patients about their options after mastectomy.“Life is a Carnival,” a bold approach to mastectomy and breast cancer reconstruction education, is a 14-month calendar featuring photos of women who had breast reconstruction after mastectomy and those who didn’t. The calendar is published by Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), the only national nonprofit organization for families affected by hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. “More than just a calendar, ‘Life is a Carnival’ is an intimate collection of real women courageously sharing their bodies and their experiences to help... Breast Cancer Reconstruction Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1819396 Sun, 14 Sep 2008 23:03:41 +0100 1819396 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739542&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FBreastfeeding123%2F%7E3%2FspzdNb4xPUw%2F Photo credit: mjiscrazy Tags: angela white, breastfeeding blog, breastfeeding task force, New-Mexico, sign, wordless-wednesdayShare This (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739542 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 17:34:28 +0100 1739542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739247&cid=t_107188_133_f&fid=35089&url=http%3A%2F%2Faspiefamily.org%2Fdad%2Fnevada-autism-task-force-dissolved-by-nations-worst-governor%2F This just came over the Internet machine from Ralph Toddre who (now) used to be the Chairman, Nevada Autism Task Force and Founder, Autism Coalition of Nevada. Nevada’s budget problems are well known and the mismanagement of the nations’ worst Governor is a sad reality. Hello All, I felt it was important for me to pass on this information out of the Governor’s office. Apparently the Governor’s office has decided that the recommendations put forth in the Nevada Autism Task Force Report, “will cost the state too much money”, and therefore will not be acted upon. The Task Force has been dissolved, and no re-appointments will be made. A highly placed source at the Governors office said, “that decision came from the very top.” One of the recomme... Aspie Dad blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739247 Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:38:44 +0100 1739247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1704715&cid=t_107188_150_f&fid=34889&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpharmamkting.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Ffriendly-pharma-sales-reps-earn-more.html Did you know that the average pharmaceutical sales rep earned $94,200 in total compensation in 2007, compared with $87,500 in 2006? This was an estimate made by the National Association of Pharmaceutical Sales Representatives (NAPSRx; see "PHARMACEUTICAL SALES COMPENSATION OUTLOOK FOR 2008").And, according to NAPSRx, the average pharma sales rep is working LESS for that increased income! According to NAPSRx, sales reps are now expected to make 8 calls a day, down from nine, "which is surprising," says NAPSRx.NAPSRx has an explanation: "This change probably means that pharmaceutical companies are being more realistic in their expectations as they are emphasizing the need for quality interaction with physicians."I give 'em kudos for being able to use "realistic" and "pharmaceutical companies... Pharma Marketing Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1704715 Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:52:00 +0100 1704715 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1596565&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F07%2F08%2Ftomorrows-fish-and-chip-paper%2F You remember that lady who fell down and died in front of everybody in a New York hospital? What are you, living in the past, that was 8 whole days ago! But here’s a footnote lest you were to think something relevant was about to happen — that video didn’t hit the airwaves as the result of an investigation into the deplorable conditions of our nation’s yadda yadda, it was a fluke stumbled on while investigating some other unrelated everyday civil rights violation. See that puff of smoke going up, that would be the change in the air, an allowance that what happened in Kings County Psychiatric Hospital happens all the time in those places, in your neighborhood and mine, standard and unremarkable. Putting eyes on it is what’s remarkable, which leads to necessary ... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1596565 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:39:55 +0100 1596565 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1536071&cid=t_107188_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F316584626%2F It happens. Often.      Why? We just secured an interview with Ori Brafman, co-author of Sway: The Irresistible Pull of Irrational Behavior (Doubleday Business, 2008), to discuss our Dark Side (well, he calls it "different hidden forces" and "psychological undercurrents"). While reading some reviews about his book, I particularly enjoyed finding, after the usual impressive long collection of endorsements, this "disclaimer": *DISCLAIMER: If you decide to buy this book because of these endorsements, you just got swayed. One of the psychological forces you'll read about in Sway is our tendency to place a higher value on opinions from people in positions of prominence, power, or authority. (But you should still buy the book.) Alvaro Fernandez (AF): Ori, wh... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1536071 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:06:07 +0100 1536071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1531450&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F06%2F20%2Fwhere-did-our-love-go%2F Heard from our first NAMI defender today in a comment too fuckwadity to dissect though it’s befitting of due ridicule in what I hope to be the first in a protracted and honorable sword-crossing with our authoritarian rightwing mental health overlords. Participatory dialogue between consumers and families is so very long overdue it was with bated breath I opened the email only to discover that I’m fat lazy ugly self-absorbed and write a shitty blog, do nothing to improve the world while the good people of NAMI, who are VOLUNTEERS, freely volunteer their time and energy to advocate for the mentally ill. O yes compared to them my own perfidy knows no bounds, even poor, helpless diabetic Angelbait is not laid low with chronic disease in the prime of her nine lives, but is an attent... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1531450 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:28:45 +0100 1531450 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1480803&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F31%2Fhow-do-they-get-away-with-it%2F Because “when fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag.” That’s the principle behind NAMI’s propaganda-as-philanthropy campaign to exonerate themselves in the eyes of the world, which  continues apace. And on the back of consumers, natch. They’ve delivered sets of 20 books to seven libraries. Who does that, and why? Imagine if the KKK did this, the outcry would be instant and deafening. But these people are pro’s, the nation’s hate groups could do worse than look at NAMI to take their lessons. The paperback books cover the gamut of mental illnesses through a variety of authors who are experts in the field. “We’ve been concerned for some time that there’s no up-to-date information in our libraries on mental illness ... Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1480803 Sat, 31 May 2008 07:56:12 +0100 1480803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1433833&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F10%2Fthe-snakepit-is-doing-its-job%2F Our officials do nothing while a flood of ink spills about the known atrocities taking place in Texas MHMR residential facilities. From my initial link three weeks ago on 800 disciplinary actions taken against Texas state schools, to the latest coverage of “choke holds, headlocks, torture, rape and death” in psych hospitals, perhaps our governor [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1433833 Sat, 10 May 2008 20:28:36 +0100 1433833 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1432638&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F05%2F09%2Fviagra-comes-to-mind%2F Shit. I haven’t been able to look at this, til talking on the phone with Poodie tonight who said the story isn’t getting proper coverage. So I went looking for the truth at Shakesville, who hits it out of the park from the git: THIS story should be reported with purpose. If it is not to [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1432638 Fri, 09 May 2008 11:36:22 +0100 1432638 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1375125&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F04%2F15%2Fbloggy-juxtapositions-that-made-my-head-explode%2F I can’t believe I got sucked into a thread with a child abuse denier but it looks like I stepped in it. Sally caught the stink of evil for what it was off the bat in Why are so many kids mentally ill? while I was doing my “multi-perspective, tease out the complexities” liberal tolerant [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1375125 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 01:27:37 +0100 1375125 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1317846&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F03%2F21%2Fa-message-from-my-therapist%2F Look for better angels and the deepening well upon my return. Meanwhile, a bit of haldol might break your heart. (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1317846 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 06:48:17 +0100 1317846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1223756&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F02%2F11%2Fwapo-good-huffpo-bad%2F It’s enough to make your head spin, these two posts I read one after the other with my morning swear words. Liberal bastion Thorn in my side Huffington is screaming for forced drugging and involuntary commitment (Britney, et alia) — It’s outrageous that she was released from the hospital …all the experts say she [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1223756 Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:43:04 +0100 1223756 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1162868&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F19%2Fhousing-first%2F Apologies to regular readers about the light posting, I spent the week running down opportunities for real life volunteer work and I have to learn about homelessness, so am back to the Internet for the goal-direction and learning tools. I remember when getting off the streets meant you can walk into a 24 hour drop in [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1162868 Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:22:04 +0100 1162868 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1146555&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F12%2Fintersections-what-intersections%2F At Psych Central Dr. Grohol makes a much needed point about the very fucking idea of relationship. He begins with the recent Lancet Journal study that shows the use of anti-psychotics as a useless option for subduing aggressive behaviors: Medicating People Because It’s Easier Than Talking To Them. Of course, this works too: Officer Claudia [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1146555 Sat, 12 Jan 2008 23:00:15 +0100 1146555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1133951&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F07%2Four-overlord-foucault-is-at-it-again%2F A witfree friend of the mentally ill left a comment at ama’s blog, claiming that the SPMI have all but been abandoned by the “consumertocracy literati.” Doesn’t that just roll off the tongue. The myth that we are hippie pomo philosophy majors with no real world knowledge of what we denounce is standard low-hanging [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1133951 Mon, 07 Jan 2008 19:32:43 +0100 1133951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1126283&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F01%2F02%2Flink-love%2F I think I’ll start doing more of this sort of round up, beginning with a new blog, Eliminate the Stigma, “an open project for those passionate about mental health.” My first comment (in moderation) is a response to this wrong-headed post, which maintains that explanations of mental illness contribute to social stigma, so helpful [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1126283 Wed, 02 Jan 2008 20:34:18 +0100 1126283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1082139&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F08%2Fspectacle-this-word-is-an-eyesore%2F You can’t see anything from a car; you’ve got to get out of the goddamn contraption and walk, better yet crawl, on hands and knees, over the sandstone and through the thornbrush and cactus. When traces of blood begin to mark your trail, you’ll see something, maybe. ~ Edward Abbey I found myself wandering [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1082139 Sun, 09 Dec 2007 19:52:07 +0100 1082139 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1070264&cid=t_107188_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F194985989%2Fcancer_cells_softer_than_norma.html U.S researchers have found that cancerous cells are 70 percent softer than non-cancerous ones by using an atomic force microscope.The nano-scale tool measured a difference in elasticity of cells in lung, breast and pancreatic cancers and this difference could help provide a way of detecting malignant cells that might otherwise go undetected. Currently, pathologists examine surgically removed tissue under a microscope by placing thinly sliced, stained sections on a glass slide. They also use antibodies to pinpoint certain proteins to differentiate between healthy and cancerous cells.These processes are not always accurate due to the fact that healthy and cancerous cells can sometimes look similar. In fact, previous studies have shown that diagnostic errors in lung cancer samples may be as h... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1070264 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:00:40 +0100 1070264 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1063586&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F12%2F01%2Fa-different-vantage-point%2F The Miami Hurricane on the University of Miami Counseling Center: After it became public that Virginia Tech student Seung-Hui Cho had been diagnosed with severe anxiety disorder before going on a shooting rampage, several universities looked into training faculty and administrators to monitor student behavior. Although UM faculty members do not go through any formal training, Counseling [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1063586 Sat, 01 Dec 2007 11:04:07 +0100 1063586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1054850&cid=t_107188_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F191417472%2Freport_from_eularis_examines_pharma_sales_force_effectiveness.html Previous reports have shown that sales forces represent the largest pharmaceutical company expense however; recent reports show that there is a decline in the return on investment in recent years.Due to the fact that this is such a critical issue, Eularis has announced that it has made its new report "Pharmaceutical Sales Force Effectivness Metrics: Are you Measuring the Wrong Thing?" available. This comprehensive research project, written for CEOs, marketing and sales executives, examines market data and case studies. The findings were startling in that the metrics used to previous monitor sales force effectiveness are causing the current decline. Analyzing pharmaceutical companies in the U.S. Europe and Japan, the report dissects current metrics and offers updated one... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1054850 Tue, 27 Nov 2007 17:00:31 +0100 1054850 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1045153&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F22%2Ftry-to-praise-the-mutilated-world%2F Try to praise the mutilated world. Remember June’s long days, and wild strawberries, drops of wine, the dew. The nettles that methodically overgrow the abandoned homesteads of exiles. You must praise the mutilated world. You watched the stylish yachts and ships; one of them had a long trip ahead of it, while salty oblivion awaited others. You’ve seen the refugees heading nowhere, you’ve heard the [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1045153 Thu, 22 Nov 2007 11:11:57 +0100 1045153 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034882&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F18%2Fnamis-agenda-still-my-ruling-nightmare%2F And you know what, I’m gonna leave off this for awhile, I can’t handle it, there’s a lot of positive stuff going on in the movement and I’m gonna spend the next couple days drinking it in. But first let me show you my pain, from an email I sent to TMA yesterday, and [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034882 Sun, 18 Nov 2007 22:20:46 +0100 1034882 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1034345&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F11%2F17%2Ftwo-uk-studies-claim-compulsory-community-treatment-doesnt-work%2F An editorial in the November 2007 issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry highlights 2 recent studies from Australia - as well as a systematic review of existing research - which have found that compulsory community treatment for people with mental disorders is unlikely to reduce revolving door care. This finding illustrates how health policy remains [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1034345 Sat, 17 Nov 2007 15:45:33 +0100 1034345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=983965&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35438&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwrithesafely.wordpress.com%2F2007%2F10%2F27%2Fobstructing-praxis-by-tampering-with-the-dsm%2F I spent the night editing this pdf document by the almost overwhelmingly ambitious Bonnie Burstow, a name we may recognize from the threads on Simone D. Link: Toward a Radical Understanding of Trauma and Trauma Work. I deleted 2,000 words, mainly references and shit I violently disagree with (identity politics), but since no one [...] (Source: Writhe Safely) Writhe Safely blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=983965 Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:09:25 +0100 983965 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=841772&cid=t_107188_133_f&fid=35129&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blogger.com%2Fvideo-play.mp4%3FcontentId%3D63699c35a39bdbc5%26type%3Dvideo%252Fmp4 If you like what you read, send it to someone in 'need.' (Source: Whitterer on Autism) Whitterer on Autism blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=841772 Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:48:00 +0100 841772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=555008&cid=t_107188_140_f&fid=35448&url=http%3A%2F%2Fseemedlikeagoodideathetime.com%2F2007%2F04%2F19%2Fthree-years-in-recovery-will-it-ever-get-easier%2F Rehab? No. Oh… I’m an addict alright…. I’m addicted to ED… My Eating Disorder. Three years ago this month, I was finally released out of River Oaks Pysch Hospital (Eating Disorder Ward), in New Orleans after eight weeks there. Eight weeks of “force-feeding” and re-programming of my psyche. Did it [...] (Source: bipolar chicks blogging) bipolar chicks blogging blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=555008 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 03:52:11 +0100 555008 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=501621&cid=t_107188_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F26%2Fthought-for-the-day-pink-is-the-new-black%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, Prevention, Fundraisers, Thought for the DayNot everyone buys into the power of pink when it comes to breast cancer. Pink ribbons, pink teddy bears, pink hats, shirts, scarves, socks, purses, jewelry, magnets, and even cooking appliances have monopolized the breast cancer market. And some people just plain refuse to associate the disease with anything remotely sweet, soft, and soothing.Think about this: Annette`s Angels, founded in 2006 by the children of Annette Roberta, love and applaud the effectiveness of the flood of pink used to raise awareness about a disease that took Roberta after a 15-year battle. But they refuse to embrace any color but black as they proceed to kick breast cancer in the butt. Black reflects their anger at breast cancer. And their powe... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=501621 Mon, 26 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 501621