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 professionals'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:22:25 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5181897&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F09%2F01%2Fsxsw-2012-psychology-picks-need-your-vote%2F Time is running out to vote for some of your favorite SXSW 2012 Interactive panel ideas through the SXSW panel picker (Friday at midnight is the deadline). Yes, you need to register a free account in order to vote, but it takes only a minute to do so. I’ve organized a panel again for consideration, as have some other psychologists and professionals. I’ve highlighted three panels I’d like you to vote a big thumbs-up on, if you have a minute today. While people’s votes only constitute 30 percent of how a panel idea is chosen to present at SXSW Interactive, it’s an important part of the process that helps the organizers make the tough decisions. The panel I’ve proposed is about online therapy. But not your everyday kind of online therapy… Click on th... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5181897 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 12:14:46 +0100 5181897 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028052&cid=t_154215_85_f&fid=34798&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcommitmenttoliving.com%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fmental-health-during-deployment-study%2F A group of US and UK colleagues have published an interesting qualitative study about the challenges and resiliency of military mental health professionals (MMHPs). They had a small non-representative sample of British MMHPs who had completed a period of deployment in Iraq between 2003-2005. For the study, they participated in detailed interviews about their experiences practicing in a deployment setting. The authors did a nice job pulling together themes from the interviews in order to develop a conceptual model for the goals, challenges, and resources, and to draw out some recommendations about training and planning. Recommended: McCauley, M., Liebling-Kalifani, H., & Hughes, J. H. (2011). Military Mental Health Professionals On Operational Deployment: An Exploratory Study. Community... Commitment to Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028052 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:17:18 +0100 5028052 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4684430&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F06%2Fis-your-job-making-you-depressed%2F The other day I wrote a post for Blisstree.com on how to stay productive when you are clinically depressed. I mentioned that, at my rock bottom, I had to take a break altogether from writing, as every time I sat down in front of my computer, all I could do was cry. Moreover, because my concentration was totally so shot, composing a sentence — much less an article — wasn’t going to happen. I took a year off. To heal. Because Eric was gainfully employed at that time, I was able to swing it. Eventually I tip-toed back to the working world. Very slowly. Very carefully. Very deliberately. Because a sudden plunge might have rendered me disabled for another year or so. And I didn’t start with writing, ironically. My therapist advised me to do something in which I interacted with people, a... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4684430 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:35:39 +0100 4684430 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4394528&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F25%2Fbest-of-our-blogs-january-25-2011%2F Almost a decade ago, I had a conversation with a friend that made me both infuriated and grateful. I don’t know how it started, but somehow we got to talking about depression. Essentially, he told me that depression was a made up disorder that helped put money in the pockets of mental health professionals. He didn’t see the need for medication and thought people should just buck up and be happy instead of feeling sad. Having a grandfather who suffered from depression, I was certain that depression was not only real, but a serious illness. And I was not only disturbed by his reaction, but angry. Although it’s been 10 years since the conversation, I often think about it. I’m not as upset as I was before. Although I still don’t agree with his statement, I ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4394528 Tue, 25 Jan 2011 13:43:59 +0100 4394528 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786158&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F07%2F24%2Fdaniel-carlat-interview-on-nprs-fresh-air%2F Perhaps you missed it, but psychiatrist Dr. Daniel Carlat released his first mainstream book in May criticizing the profession of psychiatry entitled, Unhinged. I’ve read it, enjoyed it, and would recommend it to anyone who wants to get a good understanding of how mainstream psychiatry is practiced throughout the U.S. today. Psychiatrists spend most of their time listening briefly to their patients, checking on how they’re doing on their medications, and send patients on their way, typically after only 10 or 15 minutes every few weeks. Psychotherapy is mostly done by psychologists and other mental health professionals. If you’ve followed the mental health profession for the past decade — and especially with the nonstop disclosures of a number of company’s unet... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3786158 Sat, 24 Jul 2010 17:11:39 +0100 3786158 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3354379&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F03%2F11%2Ftherapists-social-networking-and-blogging-oh-my%2F Therapists are turning out in droves to the online landscape, making our marks with blogging, article writing, social networking and other creative efforts. In Psychotherapists Unmasked on the Internet last October, I examined how this landscape had changed with the increasing prevalence of therapist websites with photos (ethically taboo not so long ago), raising interesting conversation about how we are “supposed” to be presenting (or not presenting) ourselves. The wave of the “therapist new world order” has crashed down, and many of us are now swirling around in it. The question, “Should I have a website with a picture of myself?” is passé. The question, “Is it ethical for a therapist to publicly engage in social networking?” has been hashed over (albeit, with some debat... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3354379 Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:55:24 +0100 3354379 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2598479&cid=t_154215_150_f&fid=38374&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FePharmaSummit%2F%7E3%2FCbrYOQOoFRs%2Fepharma-summit-2010-call-for-presenters.html (Source: ePharma Summit) ePharma Summit blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2598479 Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:49:00 +0100 2598479 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2552993&cid=t_154215_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F06%2F29%2Fhealthcare-student-support-systems-a-review-of-the-literature%2F This report also contains a descriptive summary of the funding systems for healthcare students in Germany, Ireland, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. Publisher: DH Size of Document: 72p Published: 29/06/2009 Posted in AHPs, Decision Making, Education, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Medical Education, Medical Staff, Nursing Tagged: Allied Health Professionals, Attrition, Economics, Education, Financial Management, Grey Literature, Higher Education, Medical Education, Nursing Education (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2552993 Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:27:06 +0100 2552993 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2390014&cid=t_154215_113_f&fid=34634&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FEmrAndHipaa%2F%7E3%2FohS0R02MYQ0%2F I’m not sure how many of my readers have heard about the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program being hacked yesterday. The Prescription Monitoring Program is used by pharmacists and others to discover prescription drug abuse. The story gets really interesting since it looks like the hackers encrypted over 8 million patient records and over 35 million prescriptions. Then, the hackers posted the following note on the Virginia Prescription Monitoring Program website (according to wikileaks): “I have your [expletive] In *my* possession, right now, are 8,257,378 patient records and a total of 35,548,087 prescriptions. Also, I made an encrypted backup and deleted the original. Unfortunately for Virginia, their backups seem to have gone missing, too. Uhoh :(For $10 million, I will ... EMR and HIPAA blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2390014 Tue, 05 May 2009 20:06:26 +0100 2390014 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2380881&cid=t_154215_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F30%2Ftherapist-interview-felix-treitler-leaves-the-couch-behind%2F Midweek Mental Greening You might remember my post about Felix Treitler’s new spin on therapy a few weeks ago. If not, here’s a little refresher course: Felix Treitler is a Boston-based Certified Tennis Professional and Licensed Therapist who has combined his love of physical activity and helping others to create an interesting kind of therapy. This week, I was able to email with Treitler about this new kind of “sports therapy” (for which I learned there is a more appropriate name), how he came to combine his two passions to provide this therapy to clients, and the positive responses he’s received from both clients and mental health professionals thus far. Read on! Alicia Sparks: Before we dive into anything else, why don’t you explain the kind of therapy ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2380881 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 18:21:50 +0100 2380881 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2110542&cid=t_154215_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F01%2F16%2F2450%2F The Constitution Order 2009 consultation draft 01-09 sets out a proposed constitution for the HPC. It provides details of the composition of the council, the terms of office of council members, and criteria for the disqualification, suspension or removal of members from office.  Additional Documents Consultation document Appt Directions consultation draft 01-09 Impact Assessment Consultation Questionnaire Posted in Grey Literature, NHS, Quality   Tagged: Grey Literature, Health Professionals Council, Quality, Regulations    (Source: Fade Library) Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2110542 Fri, 16 Jan 2009 13:40:13 +0100 2110542 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2029512&cid=t_154215_165_f&fid=37959&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthskills.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F12%2F11%2Fgoals-so-little-clinical-research%2F Despite the frequency with which the terms ‘goals’ and ‘goal-setting’ is used in many health professions, to find good clinical research demonstrating effectiveness of different ways of setting goals, or even the origins of goal-setting is actually really difficult to do.  I’m grateful for the work of Dr Diane Playford and colleagues who have written about goals within a neurology inpatient setting (the Neurological Rehabilitation Unit at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, London, UK), because in terms of clinical research, this unit has produced some helpful material.  Otherwise the pickings are quite slim. Most of the research relating to the mechanics of goal-setting comes from the occupational or work context, along the lines of the wo... HealthSkills Weblog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2029512 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:24:08 +0100 2029512 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1894825&cid=t_154215_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F21%2Foccupational-therapy-in-adult-social-care-in-england%2F results from partnership working between the Department of Health and the College of Occupational Therapists (COT). Vommissioned in light of the Options for Excellence workforce review and reflects the recognised need to build an occupational therapy social care workforce for the future by improving opportunities for student placements and supporting newly qualified staff. The aim of the report is to promote dialogue locally and propose next steps to enable innovative solutions that support service transformation and deliver sustainable outcomes for service users and carers. Posted in Career Development, Grey Literature, Occupational Therapy   Tagged: Allied Health Professionals, Career Development, Education, Grey Literature, Occupational Therapy, Social Care, Social Servi... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1894825 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 16:47:35 +0100 1894825 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1894828&cid=t_154215_86_f&fid=36669&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffadelibrary.wordpress.com%2F2008%2F10%2F21%2Fself-referral-pilots-to-musculoskeletal-physiotherapy-and-the-implications-for-improving-access-to-other-ahp-services%2F Self-referral pilots to musculoskeletal physiotherapy and the implications for improving access to other AHP services is a report on work to explore the impact of opening up access to musculoskeletal physiotherapy through self-referral where it had not previously been part of usual service provision. The report also considers the implications for access to other allied health professions services. Findings highlight benefi ts to patients and services. Also produced today Framing the contribution of allied health professionals which is a document to frame the Next Stage Review for allied health professionals and describe the improved AHP service offer to patients and the public. You can read what the papers had to say about this here. Posted in Access, Allied Health Professionals, Dieteti... Fade Library blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1894828 Tue, 21 Oct 2008 15:36:22 +0100 1894828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1717135&cid=t_154215_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F19%2Fhealthbolt-funtime-meet-the-laryngospasms%2F Meet The Laryngospasms, a group of nurse anesthetists who obviously have way too much time on their hands… And for those who want to know more about The Laryngospasms, here’s an recent interview… Tags: anesthesists, health professionals, Healthbolt, medical humor, Medicine, The LaryngospasmsShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1717135 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:03:07 +0100 1717135 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1489343&cid=t_154215_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2F303811123%2F Press release: Here  -- "Lumos Labs, developer of Lumosity.com, the leading web-based provider of scientifically-tested brain training games, today announced that it has raised $3 million of equity financing from Pequot Ventures, Norwest Venture Partners (NVP), and existing investors including Michael Dearing. The investor group brings expertise that will catalyze the ongoing development of Lumosity.com and support Lumos Labs’ mission to improve lives by enhancing brain fitness. -- “Lumos Labs is at the center of a booming interest in cognitive exercise and the emerging science about the remarkable plasticity of the brain, said Amish Jani of Pequot Ventures. Lumosity.com has seen tremendous demand from users and partners alike by leveraging the power of the web to deliver a uniqu... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1489343 Tue, 03 Jun 2008 20:39:25 +0100 1489343