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 'health consumer'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:02:30 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747703&cid=t_208073_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fpatients-as-consumers.html " Here’s my question: How did it become normal, or for that matter even acceptable, to refer to medical patients as “consumers”? The relationship between patient and doctor used to be considered something special, almost sacred. Now politicians and supposed reformers talk about the act of receiving care as if it were no different from a commercial transaction, like buying a car — and their only complaint is that it isn’t commercial enough. What has gone wrong with us?"What people do not realise is that when patients start behaving as consumers, the doctors you deal with will stop behaving as trusted professionals and will start behaving as businessmen who will focus on their bottomline. When you are ill, you need a trusted advisor - and if you do not treat your doctor as a he... The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747703 Mon, 25 Apr 2011 02:50:00 +0100 4747703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744846&cid=t_208073_112_f&fid=34971&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.drmalpani.com%2F2011%2F04%2Fcomplaints-about-doctors.html " Second, anonymous reviews should not be allowed. Not only can anonymous posts be manipulated by someone bearing a grudge, glowing narratives can be planted by a doctor or his staff. Ratings accountability allows doctors to use real patient feedback to constructively improve their practice. Angie’s List, a leading fee-based consumer rating service, sets an example by not allowing anonymous reviews of health professionals."I agree ! It's very easy for a disgruntled patient to write a complaint about Dr Malpani - and I am sure our friendly competition may even egg on their patients to do so . These kind of complaints can cause a lot of damage and are very hard to fight, because the poster is anonymous - and can say what he likes and get away with it ! (Source: The Patient's Doctor) The Patient's Doctor blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744846 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:37:00 +0100 4744846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3933071&cid=t_208073_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F09%2Fvaccine-zombie.html This text will be replaced by the playervar so=new SWFObject('http://naturalnews.tv/player-licensed.swf','mpl','425','344','9');so.addParam('allowscriptaccess','always');so.addParam('allowfullscreen','true');so.addParam('flashvars','config=http://naturalnews.tv/v-flashvars.asp?v=6D05173308E7F4169D7259EB85CDF522');so.write('player6D05173308E7F4169D7259EB85CDF522');This video is just brilliant! Whether you agree with the lyrics or not, you surely have to admit this is a great production. I came across it via MedWorm, as its release is currently the second most read item via MedWorm this week, although I am sure by the end of the week it will be the first. (You can view the most read items on MedWorm here). In fact, the NaturalNews source is one of the most popular sources on MedWorm also, al... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3933071 Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:28:00 +0100 3933071 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3453877&cid=t_208073_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F04%2Fhealth-20-paris-my-conclusions.html It's been a long time since I posted to my blog, and I realise there are some people checking me out now that the Health 2.0 conference in Paris is over, so I thought I better post some relevant content.I have to admit I missed many of the presentations at the conference, since I spent most of the whole time discussing possibilities with some very interesting people outside the main hall. However, I caught the tail ends of many of the sessions and had checked out most of the sites beforehand so I did have a grip on what was being discussed and I think the topics and many of the presentations came up in discussion with the people I met.So here's a few of my observations from the scene, from a European perspective:Companies in Europe will have to be (and are being) much more creative in deve... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3453877 Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:47:00 +0100 3453877 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2151002&cid=t_208073_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sharpbrains.com%2Fblog%2F2009%2F02%2F01%2Fupdate-learning-about-learning-more-on-brain-age%2F Here you have the January edition of our monthly newsletter covering cognitive health and brain fitness topics. Please remember that you can subscribe to receive this Newsletter by email, simply by submitting your email at the top of this page. Bird's Eye View Brain fitness heads towards its tipping point: How do you know when something is moving towards a Gladwellian tipping point? When health insurance companies and public policy makers launch significant initiatives. Dr. Gerard Finnemore provides a market overview, based on SharpBrains' client webinar held last December. Ten Reflections on Cognitive Health and Assessments: Here are 10 highlights from several stimulating January events:?? Symposium on Adaptive Technology for the Aging (by Arizona State University), Health Bloggers' Summ... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2151002 Mon, 02 Feb 2009 04:18:41 +0100 2151002 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1901927&cid=t_208073_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F10%2Fhealth-consumer-or-patient.html I've seen it mentioned a few times recently that the term 'health consumer' is not a good one, and that the word 'patient' is better.Living in the UK, I had actually never heard of the term 'health consumer' until a few years ago when David Rothman suggested that I might want to consider separating MedWorm information into 'consumer health information' and 'professional information'.I found this 'health consumer' term really quite bizarre, that a patient should be looked upon in such a manner, as some kind of business entity, yet as I came to learn more about the American health system, I understood why.Over My Med Body! asks us to stop calling patients consumers. Nancy Turret at Edelman's Health Engagement Blog suggests that 'consumer implies consumption'.For me, the word consumer is rela... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1901927 Thu, 23 Oct 2008 13:29:00 +0100 1901927 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1106413&cid=t_208073_87_f&fid=36224&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.wsjonline.com%2F%7Er%2Fwsj%2Fhealth%2Ffeed%2F%7E3%2F202812911%2F So your kid wants a cockapoo, but you’re worried that a pet might be a bad idea, given the family history of eczema. Well, don’t sweat it. Go ahead, get the kid a puppy. In fact, it might help him avoid developing the painful skin condition. That’s the take-home from an analysis in the current edition in the Archives of Dermatology. The researchers reviewed the medical literature to determine if exposure to pets at an early age raised the risk of eczema. Their review found “no clear evidence” of an increased risk. In fact, the evidence leaned toward “a possible protective effect” against eczema for kids exposed to furry pets at an early age. So does this mean you should be throwing a furry animal into the crib with your newborn? Probably not. &... WSJ.com: Health Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1106413 Thu, 20 Dec 2007 02:22:44 +0100 1106413