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 'img'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:39 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4893353&cid=t_144294_87_f&fid=34946&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffixinghealth.blogspot.com%2F2011%2F06%2Fsame-song-fourth-or-fifth-verse.html One aspect of growing older is that you see history repeated, in some cases over and over again. It didn't take long after passage of the health care reform legislation for the medical schools to ramp up a campaign to increase the number of physicians. I've seen this before and the increase of physicians brought more of the same; more specialty medical care, increased costs and increase in chronic health problems. You might say that I am harsh on medical care to lay the chronic health problem at their feet but medical care has not stopped or even slowed the increasing incidence of chronic diseases. The success of medical care is to sustain chronic diseases, which is preferable to death, but it robs people and society of vitality and treasure and distracts from addressing the cause of these... Fixin' Healthcare blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4893353 Thu, 02 Jun 2011 13:29:00 +0100 4893353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3429196&cid=t_144294_90_f&fid=34474&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FCasesBlog%2F%7E3%2FHkPuK6AF3Dg%2Fuk-gps-income-fell-for-second-year-in.html Income before tax for the average GP was £100 324 (Euro 110 000; $150 000) before tax. This represents a fall of more than £3000 on 2006-2007, and £6000 on the peak year, 2005-2006, when the new contract came into force.Expenses have risen and gross earnings have remained much the same, squeezing the net income GP principals earned from their practices.References:GPs' income fell for the second year in a row in 2007-8. BMJ.Image source: Openclipart.org, public domain. Posted at Clinical Cases and Images. Stay updated and subscribe, follow on Twitter and Buzz, and connect on Facebook. (Source: Clinical Cases and Images - Blog) Clinical Cases and Images - Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3429196 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 14:30:01 +0100 3429196 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2313537&cid=t_144294_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2009%2F04%2F08%2Fto-build-self-esteem-allow-yourself-to-be-proud%2F Growing up how many times did you hear stuff like, “Who do you think you are?” or “Pride is a sin. Be humble.” It could have been well intentioned people, like our parents, who thought they were giving us good advice or maybe it came from people who, for whatever reason, wanted us to keep our light under a rock. There’s such a thing as the kind of pride that goes before a fall. I get that. Another word for that kind of pride is hubris; the excessive, empty pride that some people on Wall Street had way back in 2008. Pride can also be a good thing. It can nurture our self worth. Too often we don’t allow ourselves to bask in that warm glow of prideful accomplishment when we’ve done something well. Those old voices keep us from being completely OK with... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2313537 Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:00:08 +0100 2313537 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1664670&cid=t_144294_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianmedicine.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F07%2Fextra-extra-doctors-heeded.html In heartening news for health journalists everywhere, an Ontario study in the July issue of Diabetic Medicine found that physicians stood up and took notice when news that rosiglitazone increased MI risk in diabetics was emblazoned across every newspaper in the country - including our own National Review of Medicine.(Read our coverage of Steve Nissen's controversial meta-analysis here and the fallout here.)Looking at records of new prescriptions for Ontario residents, the researchers found that just after the meta-analysis started making headlines, new scripts abruptly declined."This is the first time we’ve seen a prescribing change so quickly following this type of study, and it shows that media exposure can influence health care,” notes lead author Dr Baiju Shah.He adds, "All of this... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1664670 Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:22:00 +0100 1664670 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1532338&cid=t_144294_105_f&fid=36673&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb2097.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fmedicine-20-applying-what-has-been.html It has been a long time since my last post. I have been busy working in different personal things. But a post by Bertalan Meskó make think about something that I realized long time ago. The key for a development of a culture of Medicine 2.0 is education : Health Digital Literacy.Each one of us can help to make this possible. I am participating in a observership with a group of International Medical Graduates (IMGs) at UCLA. We have developed a web to share our experiences in the process of getting involve in the American Health Care System.In the process I am also teaching my fellows all what I know about Medicine 2.0 .Please Visit us:UCLA International Medical Graduate (IMG) Program. Your feedback is always welcome. (Source: Web 2.0 and Medicine) Web 2.0 and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1532338 Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:59:00 +0100 1532338 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1517250&cid=t_144294_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F06%2Fnrmp-results-and-data-2008-main.html Here are this years FULL matching results:Results and Data 2008 Main Residency Match (PDF)Results and Data Specialties Matching Service 2008 Appointment Year (PDF)If the links don't work, let me know.. (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1517250 Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:17:00 +0100 1517250 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1459245&cid=t_144294_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fhow-to-create-study-plan-for-usmle.html I am happy to introduce the bran new E-book:How To Create A Study Plan For The USMLEby askdocA 28 page guideDownload here (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1459245 Wed, 21 May 2008 15:49:00 +0100 1459245 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1442769&cid=t_144294_87_f&fid=34765&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhcrenewal.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fnz-hospital-cannot-guarantee-patient.html This story has caused a stir in the New Zealand press: bad health IT creates mayhem.I fear such events are far more common in healthcare than we know, publicity only occurring when someone goes to the press (often at risk to their career, unfortunately).It appears this hospital went out of its way to violate just about every concept presented in the biomedical informatics literature about the potential risks of clinical IT when developed and managed by non-clinicians.Bad health informatics can kill, but doctors shouldn't worry about it. As in my posts here and here, doctors can't understand IT because they're too consumed with patient care issues, the rate of change of IT is too fast for their limited minds, and a degree doesn't get you anything, anyway. The IT leaders from the School of ... Health Care Renewal blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1442769 Thu, 15 May 2008 06:24:00 +0100 1442769 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1455447&cid=t_144294_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fq-from-reader.html Question:"Hello...I just read your post on "UK closes its doors to foreign physicians". Let me introduce my self: I'm an IMG from XXXX who dislikes medical system in her country.....and I know US health system sucks!.....but it's better for Physicians compared with my country...you know?......In my country you can access to a "doctor" for only 2 dollars, yeah....2 dollars., but they are like little stores operating in the franchise system,...you go, you paid the appointment (only 2 dollars) but you have to pay for medicines in their stores....really bad meds, and all this discredit so much more our career.....oh wellI'm preparing for Step 1.....but you know, these articles, comments, and news really hit me down...really!!!!And no surprising the today's news Recesion in American Economy!!!!... My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1455447 Tue, 13 May 2008 01:59:00 +0100 1455447 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1389319&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F274576361%2F The USMLE is currently undergoing a periodic review to ensure that it is doing what it was meant to do. * The following have been tentatively proposed: o Combine the USMLE Steps 1 and 2 into a single exam that would test BOTH basic science and clinical science competency. o Pass/fail could replace the current numerical score. This is separate issue [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1389319 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:19:16 +0100 1389319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376951&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F271535583%2F The ECFMG(r) Reporter An E-Newsletter for International Medical Graduates Pursuing Graduate Medical Education in the United States Issue 128 - March 24, 2008 For the sixth consecutive year, the number of first-year (PGY-1) residency positions offered through the Match increased. A total of 22,240 first-year positions were offered in the 2008 Match, held earlier this month. This represents an increase of 395 [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376951 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 16:29:55 +0100 1376951 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1368982&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F269274946%2F Along with “the USMLE is getting harder every year” claim, these 2 are probably the longest running and most persistent myth in various USMLE forums since 2005. The examination for IMGs (International Medical Graduates) and AMGs come from the same pool of questions and are more or less the same. The only difference being that [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1368982 Sun, 13 Apr 2008 05:01:26 +0100 1368982 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1344300&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=35710&url=http%3A%2F%2Fstoryofhealing.com%2F2008%2F04%2F01%2Fdith-pran-a-farewell%2F For many of us who were too young at the time to fully grasp the human atrocities suffered by the people of Cambodia during the regime of the Khmer Rouge, The Killing Fields was the very powerful movie in the 1980s that showed us an overflowing album of the saddest pictures in that part of the world. I have watched that year’s Oscars that awarded the late physician and actor Dr. Haing S. Ngor (1940-1996) for his soulful portrayal of the translator and photojournalist Mr. Dith Pran. But I have seen the film in full only in 2004.   The New York Times announced yesterday the passing away of Mr. Pran, losing to his pancreatic cancer. Dith Pran, a photojournalist for The New York Times whose gruesome ordeal in the killing fields of Cambodia was re-created in a 1984 movie that g... the story of healing blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1344300 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 23:50:14 +0100 1344300 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1115216&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F205848107%2F ECFMG is pleased to announce the continuation of the IMG Advisors Network (IAN) for international medical graduates (IMGs). Introduced on a pilot basis in December 2006, IAN is a free service that connects qualified IMGs entering U.S. graduate medical education (GME) with advisors who may be able to answer many of their questions about living [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1115216 Tue, 25 Dec 2007 00:25:13 +0100 1115216 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097823&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F200647671%2F International medical students/graduates, including participants/graduates of Fifth Pathway programs, who need to pass Step 2 Clinical Skills (CS) to participate in the 2009 Match (in March 2009) are strongly encouraged to take Step 2 CS by August 2008. Traditionally, there has been high demand for testing appointments in the period from September through December. For 2008, [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097823 Sat, 15 Dec 2007 06:14:33 +0100 1097823 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1035012&cid=t_144294_105_f&fid=36673&url=http%3A%2F%2Fweb2097.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F10%2Fweb-20-and-medicine-is-about-values-in.html "Solidarity is more than give just a hand, it is more than share with a brother. It is an universal feeling that disappears borders between countries no matter believes, races or colors."W eb 2.0 and Medicine is an amazing combination. It is something that has lot of potential in our field. But Medicine and Web 2.0 - or Health 2.0 - are not only about information and technologies. It is about values that we can put on practice. Solidarity and collaboration with no interest. It is a big idea. From my point of view, they can only generate more well being for more people, and sometimes for ourselves. Last months I was working on my personal statement. It was not easy to put all my ideas in just one page. Now this work is done. But I know lot of International Medical Graduates (IMG) each year ... Web 2.0 and Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1035012 Sat, 20 Oct 2007 20:58:00 +0100 1035012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=629247&cid=t_144294_107_f&fid=35025&url=http%3A%2F%2Frrresearch.blogspot.com%2F2007%2F05%2Ftime-course-and-iptg-dependence.html I've finished the two experiments I described in the last post: (1) a time course to find out how long it takes for induction of sxy by IPTG to give production of beta-galactosidase by the ppdA::lacZ gene fusion, and (2) a 'dose-response curve' to see how much IPTG is needed to induce the fusion. And I'm posting the resulting graphs, along with a sketch of the E. coli cells I'm using for this experiment.The sketch shows that the cells contain two plasmids. The one on the left is pASKAsxy; it carries the E. coli sxy gene (red) under the control of the Plac promoter (blue arrow). This promoter is normally OFF in these cells so the sxy gene is not expressed, but the promoter can be activated by adding a lactose-analog called IPTG. The plasmid on the right carries the lacZ gene, which codes fo... RRResearch blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=629247 Mon, 21 May 2007 00:25:00 +0100 629247 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097837&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107423%2F For IMGs: Steps for obtaining a Medical License/Residency in the U.S. by :drhaisook There’s actually a lot of confusion about how to obtain a Medical License/Residency in the US, especially to IMGs (International Medical Graduates). The fact that there are certain visas that are required for entrance of the country (for taking Step 2 CS exam primarily) [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097837 Wed, 14 Mar 2007 07:24:00 +0100 1097837 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097865&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107453%2F Once you have decided on a specialty, it is time to begin looking at various sources of information about programs within that specialty. Many specialty organizations maintain databases on accredited programs, searchable by state/location. Often, the listed program names are links to individual program websites. Alternatively, you can use the official database, called FRIEDA, which [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097865 Tue, 01 Aug 2006 21:18:00 +0100 1097865 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1097867&cid=t_144294_145_f&fid=36688&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.egmedicine.com%2F%7Er%2Fegmedicine%2Fusmle%2F%7E3%2F199107455%2F Well, I’ve read that sentence in a website a couple of months ago (..don’t remember the URL). So they say it’s getting even harder for a foreign medical graduate (FMG) to get a residency in the United States. That may lead to sending the foreign doctors to remote places, like rural areas,..etc. Racism? mm,.. I think [...] (Source: USMLE) USMLE blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1097867 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 18:43:00 +0100 1097867