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 'interview'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 01:47:59 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5182162&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F09%2F01%2Fwebicina-and-streaming-well-become-partners%2F It’s a great pleasure to announce the new partnership between Webicina.com and Streaming Well, the leading European health video production and distribution channel. Webicina, a free services curating medical resources in social media will feature videos created by professionals on Streaming Well. Here is one example for allergy. I did an interview with Francis Banbury Namouk, head of Streaming Well about this collaboration: How was Streaming Well launched and what is the rationale behind that? Having worked in online health publishing for 5+ years in the United States, where the DTC model encourages publishers to prioritise SEO keyword content, I felt there was a real lack relevant and useful information for patients online. As our chief medical adviser, Paul Stillman puts it &#8220... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5182162 Thu, 01 Sep 2011 15:57:50 +0100 5182162 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5174665&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F29%2Fbeliefs-about-memory-interview-with-dan-simons%2F In a recent survey of the U.S. population, researchers Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris assessed common beliefs about memory.  They found that common beliefs are often incongruent with scientific findings.  Recently I had an opportunity to ask Simons about some of the implications of the survey. What motivated this survey on understanding memory? Our goal in conducting the study was to supplement the research we had done for our book, The Invisible Gorilla. The book focuses on everyday illusions, cases in which people’s intuitive beliefs about how the mind works are faulty. In writing the book, we realized that nobody had ever conducted a national survey to measure how pervasive those beliefs are. Our PLoS One paper reports the results from a subset of the items in the survey,... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5174665 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 11:53:28 +0100 5174665 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5169574&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F26%2Fpresidents-as-patients-an-interview-with-dr-connie-mariano%2F Eleanor Concepcion “Connie” Mariano has quite an impressive resume — even for a doctor. Not only was Dr. Mariano — or, Dr. Connie, as she’s more intimately known by a few — the first Filipino-American to become a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy, but she was also the first American woman to be appointed the Director of the White House Medical Unit. In June 2010, Dr. Mariano released The White House Doctor: My Patients Were Presidents: A Memoir (Thomas Dune Books, 2010). I was able to speak with her recently about the psychology behind spending nine years caring for three Presidents of the United States through everything from surprisingly panic-inducing blisters to that sex scandal heard ’round the world. Alicia Sparks: Whether you were headed to a lo... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5169574 Fri, 26 Aug 2011 14:31:24 +0100 5169574 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5159431&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FCte1OyUG5vE%2F The Full Story – Soften the Fck Up Mental health issues and young men, in an awareness campaign about depression, anxiety, suicide, shame, and social issues from male perspectives. Clips of personal narrative in a simple, accessible video. Check out other videos and the whole campaign at the Australian web site. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5159431 Mon, 22 Aug 2011 12:30:40 +0100 5159431 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5118803&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FdQcll-geJVI%2F Introduction to Peer-Run Crisis Respites Two peer advocates describe the process they underwent to get peer-run crisis respite centers supported by funders in Massachusetts. A detailed and practical discussion about building community among stakeholders, elements of presentations, incorporating evidence and values, communicating a message, creating buzz, and how to present proposals to politicians. Peer-run respites (small comfortable settings for short-term psychiatric crisis peer support care, as an alternative to acute care hospitals) are growing in popularity but many people are still not sure what they are or why they have value. This very helpful video is accompanied by lots of information, research, and presentations to aid people in learning about and starting up respite centers wh... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5118803 Tue, 09 Aug 2011 23:59:10 +0100 5118803 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5107731&cid=t_96599_123_f&fid=39036&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpediatricinc.wordpress.com%2F2011%2F08%2F07%2Fexit-interviews-before-they-exit%2F Exit interviews are done when an employee is leaving the organization. The intent of the interview is for the employer to gather data for improving working conditions and retaining employees. Theoretically, I understand why one would want to do exit interview. But I don’t understand why one would wait until the employee is leaving to ask their opinion. Seems to me that at that point, it is too late. Asking employees exit interview type questions while employees are working at your practice can also be a good tool to gather employees’ feedback on their work experience in and effort to improve working conditions and retain employees. Examples of exit interview type questions that can help one get a sense of how employee perceive working at your practice. For example: What is most satisfy... Pediatric Inc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5107731 Sun, 07 Aug 2011 13:46:28 +0100 5107731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096343&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F03%2Ftrue-beauty-is-found-underneath-the-skin-an-interview-with-susanne-veder-berger%2F Since birth, Susanne Veder Berger was taught to hide herself, to cover the six-inch “port-wine stain” that dominated nearly the entire left side of her face. (Doctors call the condition “naevus flammeus,” a vascular birthmark resulting from deep dilated capillaries below the surface of the skin.) When Susanne was only four years old, she was taught how to apply a mask of thick makeup to her face each day in an effort to avoid teasing and humiliation. Susanne did this literally every day of her life for more than 50 years as she attended Seneca College in Toronto, got married, moved to the New York City suburbs and raised two children. Conditioned to believe that if the mask ever slipped — from careless application of her makeup or perhaps by shedding a tear — the world ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096343 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:22:43 +0100 5096343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096679&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FdRz7UvDFjxg%2F Watson: Do Mind the Wainscoting Interview in which the lead researcher for the Watson/Jeopardy machine learning project reveals how the program detects patterns in natural language to answer trivia puzzles in the game show Jeopardy. Short video is part of a series for World Science Festival’s  Man Made Minds video week, which includes more clips about Watson’s design and performance. Above video: news report about Watson’s Jeopardy win. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096679 Wed, 03 Aug 2011 02:24:09 +0100 5096679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5096345&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F08%2F02%2Fthe-critical-thinking-coach-interview-with-stephen-haggerty-part-2%2F This is part 2 of an interview with Stephen Haggerty (read part 1 here), a Critical Thinking Teacher of the Year award winner at Eastern Kentucky University. Does one need to be highly intelligent to be a good critical thinker? Highly intelligent…what does that mean?  Does that term imply book intelligence? Street smarts?  I would argue anyone could engage in higher-level thinking if they are trained in the terminology and how to apply it. It takes a lot of practice to be a critical and creative thinker who communicates effectively, but I do believe if one is dedicated to being more successful in life, then they can learn to apply the principles of critical and creative thinking through effective communication. It seems some critical thinking advocates view critical thinking as nothin... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5096345 Tue, 02 Aug 2011 11:10:16 +0100 5096345 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5086353&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fvp4eW_ap8dE%2F (click to view video) Alison Gopnik On infant learning, connectionism, philosophy, and cognitive science. Learning and representation, applications in computing and developmental psychology and the role of probablistic modeling. What knowledge is innate and what is learned from environment? Experiments show powerful results, and Gopnik reveals how previously opposed views can actually support one another. Interviewed at CogSci 2010: Cognition in Flux. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5086353 Sat, 30 Jul 2011 23:28:49 +0100 5086353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069472&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fmed-school-applicants-is-the-interview-becoming-as-influential-as-the-grades%2F2011.07.27 This week the Times ran a leading story on a new med school admission process, with multiple, mini-interviews, like speed dating. The idea is to assess applicants’ social, communication and ethical thinking (?) skills: …It is called the multiple mini interview, or M.M.I., and its use is spreading. At least eight medical schools in the United States — including those at Stanford, the University of California, Los Angeles, and the University of Cincinnati — and 13 in Canada are using it. At Virginia Tech Carilion, 26 candidates showed up on a Saturday in March and stood with their backs to the doors of 26 small rooms. When a bell sounded, the applicants spun around and read a sheet of paper taped to the door that described an ethical conundrum. Two minutes later, the bell sounded aga... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069472 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 18:00:31 +0100 5069472 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5069473&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fone-nurse-opens-her-heart-and-talks-about-her-life-in-the-medical-field%2F2011.07.27 Well, not my heart. I was contacted awhile ago and asked if I wanted the chance to read and review Tilda Shalof’s new book, Opening My Heart.  (Amazon link, but NOT an affiliate link – I live in California and due to a new law, Amazon has cut all ties with us). I had the chance to include a story in a book that Tilda edited a couple of years ago called Lives in the Balance.  So I had fond memories I’ll say up front that I enjoyed the book.  I had a range of emotions while reading it – frustration, worry, happiness.  Frustration because although Tilda is a very experienced ICU nurse, she doesn’t take her own health seriously at all.  I read with disbelief as she described her incredible denial of the obvious need to treat the heart condition she was born with. I was amused a... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5069473 Wed, 27 Jul 2011 16:00:14 +0100 5069473 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5057762&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F23%2Fthe-critical-thinking-coach-interview-with-stephen-haggerty%2F Stephen Haggerty is a 2011 recipient of Eastern Kentucky University’s Critical Thinking Teacher of the year award.  The award is given to recognize “outstanding faculty members who have had an effect on developing their students’ critical/creative thinking skills.” (Read more about the award at Think EKU.) In this two-part interview I discuss critical thinking with Stephen Haggerty. What is the primary goal of critical thinking? If I am a critical thinker, I am thinking things through before making choices.  In other words, a fundamental goal of critical thinking is to be able to consider multiple perspectives before deciding to act upon information, a person’s request, or even something like buying car or a house. A critical thinker in school will be more success... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5057762 Sat, 23 Jul 2011 16:44:52 +0100 5057762 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5036232&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fteamwork-and-good-communication-make-everything-better%2F2011.07.16 What? Just what am I talking about? Give me a minute. More and more people are telling me too often they are encountering doctors who 1) don’t look them in the eye 2) don’t listen to them 3) don’t touch them or get anywhere near them and 4) stay focused on their a) computer b) smartphone or c) iPad. More of us are saying we are “mad as hell and are not going to take it anymore” just like the character in the movie “Network” years ago. We find another doctor. I am happy to report that an increasing number of the gray haired doctors who run medical schools are agreeing with us. Doctors need to be better communicators. They need to celebrate human contact rather than devote themselves to only technology and leading edge science. The professors also want tomorrow’s doctors to ... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5036232 Sat, 16 Jul 2011 22:00:48 +0100 5036232 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028863&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F07%2F15%2Forganizing-virtual-medical-events-interview%2F I did an interview with a medical professional (virtual name is Vera Zhaoying) who has been organizing medical events for years in Second Life. When and why did you start organizing medical events in Second Life? That is I think 4,5 years ago that I spoke for AMMC (the Ann Myers Medical Center), I was still a student and in real life I was not happy to talk in public. During that time Ann (founder of the AMMC) still taught in AMMC. When I proposed a subject, Ann said OK and you go do it yourself. Looked it up on the website. That was the 10th of September, 2007 and the topic was spinal cord injuries. I think during 2008 I began to organize meetings on a regular bases and created the AMMC intern group. By that time Dr Ann began to have more serious health problems and had asked me to do t... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028863 Fri, 15 Jul 2011 09:21:09 +0100 5028863 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028699&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fq5cq4L949_0%2F The Internet Can Save Lives Dan Savage in an interview about the highly successful It Gets Better suicide prevention campaign, explaining why the campaign is so effective and innovative in the media ecology. Traditionally LGBT youth have been misinformed by stigma campaigns that focus solely on school bullying, but Dan points out that often bullying comes from parents and churches as well. Because of homophobic fears about gay adults recruiting youth, advocates had been unable to mentor directly by speaking in schools, etc. But with the advent of YouTube and the spark of a viral video by Dan and his husband about their life, It Gets Better reaches youth in their homes and libraries with over 20,000 videos by LGBT adults (and a book) about how they survived bigotry and bullying and grew up ... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028699 Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:26:28 +0100 5028699 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028454&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F13%2Fapproaches-to-knowledge-2-interview-with-nathaniel-b-jones%2F This is the second article of a two-part interview with Dr. Brian Jones.  Dr. Jones has a PhD in exercise science and is a full-time professor at the University of Louisville where he teaches both undergrad and graduate courses.  He approaches his classes from a scientific standpoint with an emphasis on critical thinking. In a nutshell, what is science?  Does science really prove anything? Science is a process. It is a system for evaluating information based on formulating a hypothesis, carefully testing that hypothesis through data collection and analysis, and revising the hypothesis. If the hypothesis withstands the researcher’s attempt to falsify it then it tentatively stands supported by the research. Nothing in science is ever truly “proven” correct. Scientific fa... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028454 Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:25:51 +0100 5028454 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5028872&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F07%2F11%2Fwhat-impact-will-e-patients-have-on-how-healthcare-is-delivered-my-interview-on-pharmaphorum%2F Rebecca Aris just interviewed me on Pharmaphorum about my views on health 2.0, the impact of social media on medicine and the pharma world. An excerpt: Unlocking the true potential of social media within healthcare is a daunting task where obstacles and regulatory barriers are all too evident. Wouldn’t it be simple if all patients and healthcare professionals could easily identify and access accurate digital information and follow up with an informed online conversation about how best to proceed with treatment. As desirable as this scenario is, few of us dedicate ourselves to turning it into a reality. We spoke with Bertalan Mesko who is committed to helping patients and medical professionals enter the web 2.0 world. Aside from being a medical doctor, Bertalan is also the administrator o... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5028872 Mon, 11 Jul 2011 16:46:25 +0100 5028872 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008415&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fregina-herzlinger-on-healthblawg-w-david-harlow-07-2011.mp3 I spoke with Harvard Business School professor Regina Herzlinger this week about health reform – the good, the bad and the ugly – touching on ACOs and demonstration projects under the Affordable Care Act; innovations coming down the pike in the private sector either because of the law or because of market forces; social media in health care; and two key fixes to the ACA that she believes are absolutely necessary in order to make it work, or work as best it can. First of all, she expressed her delight at the passage of a federal law nudging us ever closer to universal coverage, combined with dismay at its failure to address rising costs (noting that we're looking at policies yielding an accumulated Medicare deficit of $90 trillion, as compared to an annual GDP of $12-14 trillion) and a... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008415 Thu, 07 Jul 2011 15:39:44 +0100 5008415 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5008312&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F07%2F05%2Fapproaches-to-knowledge-interview-with-nathaniel-b-jones%2F Dr. Brian Jones has a PhD in exercise science and is a full-time professor at the University of Louisville where he teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses. He approaches all his courses with a scientific mindset, emphasizing the importance of critical thinking. Recently, Dr. Jones sent me a file containing one of his lectures on critical thinking. The lecture was for college students, but after reading the file I thought the subject matter would be great for everyone to know, not just those who are attending college. In the following interview, we discuss important points on critical thinking and approaches to knowledge. I think most people know that the media is not the best source for reliable information.  Yet, many seem to almost exclusively turn to the media for knowledge. ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5008312 Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:22:38 +0100 5008312 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4997846&cid=t_96599_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FKA-60Oqvurk%2Fphysician-assistant-interview-question-to-be-ready-for Even if you’re passionate about becoming a PA and have readied yourself for your physician assistant school interview, there is one fatal mistake that can sink you.  The mistake is failing to adequately answer the very first question: “So tell us why you want to become a physician assistant.” It probably doesn’t sound like a tough from where you sit in the comfort of your home reading.  But the WHY physician assistant interview question is commonly botched.  It just seems too easy, and it gets overlooked.  To rise to the occasion, you need to… ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTION Most PA school interviewees answer this question with some form of “I love the healing professions because…” or “I have always liked medicine’s combination of s... Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4997846 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:55:59 +0100 4997846 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4993019&cid=t_96599_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FKA-60Oqvurk%2Fphysician-assistant-interview-question-to-be-ready-for Even if you’re passionate about becoming a PA and have readied yourself for your physician assistant school interview, there is one fatal mistake that can sink you.  The mistake is failing to adequately answer the very first question: “So tell us why you want to become a physician assistant.” It probably doesn’t sound like a tough from where you sit in the comfort of your home reading.  But the WHY physician assistant interview question is commonly botched.  It just seems too easy, and it gets overlooked.  To rise to the occasion, you need to… ANSWER THE RIGHT QUESTION Most PA school interviewees answer this question with some form of “I love the healing professions because…” or “I have always liked medicine’s combination of s... Inside PA Training blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4993019 Fri, 01 Jul 2011 06:55:59 +0100 4993019 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4968693&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FoNEfDBc2IhU%2F Shelby Harris Interview with sleep psychologist Shelby Harris. Topics include adjusting circadian rhythms, sleep hygiene, dreams, nightmares and sleep paralysis, narcolepsy, and her professional view of the movie Inception. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4968693 Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:30:56 +0100 4968693 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952988&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F20%2Fbetter-by-mistake-an-interview-with-alina-tugend%2F Afraid to make a mistake? Don’t be. According to author Alina Tugend, the best way to become an expert in your field is by making mistakes, lots of them, but to cooperate with the brain on learning from them. In her new book, Better By Mistake: The Unexpected Benefits of Being Wrong, explains the science of making mistakes and why learning from them is vital in a culture of perfectionism. Tugend has been a journalist for nearly 30 years and for the past six has written the ShortCuts column for the New York Times business section. She has written about education, environmentalism, and consumer culture for numerous publications, including the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, The Atlantic, and Parents and is a Huffington Post contributor. I have the honor of conducting an exclusive in... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952988 Mon, 20 Jun 2011 11:06:34 +0100 4952988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4952855&cid=t_96599_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FlsVr9tmLC6U%2F LITFL's first 'Postcard from the Edge', a series highlighting the emerging field of International Emergency Medicine, features Australian IEM trailblazer Associate Professor Chris Curry. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4952855 Fri, 17 Jun 2011 08:26:44 +0100 4952855 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4934337&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F13%2Fwhen-my-mother-died-she-told-me-to-try-to-enjoy-life-more%2F Happiness interview: Meghan O’Rourke. Meghan O’Rourke is a writer in many incarnations — an essayist, poet, critic, and editor. I got to know Meghan during the time that this blog appeared on Slate , and I was very eager to get my hands on her new book. The Long Goodbye is a memoir of her mother’s death from cancer in 2008, at the age of 55, when Meghan was 32 years old. Going through great unhappiness is one of the best, and most difficult, teachers of happiness, so I was very interested to hear what Meghan had to say. Gretchen: What’s a simple activity that consistently makes you happier? Meghan: Taking a walk. I used to run a lot, and that always made me happier (even if I was unhappy lacing up my shoes to do it). But I tore the cartilage in my right hip and n... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4934337 Mon, 13 Jun 2011 15:34:15 +0100 4934337 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4921521&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F09%2Fhow-our-intuitions-deceive-us-part-2-interview-with-daniel-simons%2F In part one of this interview, we began exploring the limits of human perception with Daniel Simons, a Psychology professor and co-winner of an Ig Noble prize.  This conversation is part two of that discussion. Assuming you can name only one, what is one of the most popular myths associated with attention? How about one for memory? We assume that we will automatically notice anything that appears before our eyes, regardless of what else we’re doing.  But, in reality, we’re only aware of a tiny subset of the world around us, and our awareness depends critically on the focus of our attention. Without focusing our attention, we can look without seeing.  We tend to miss unexpected objects and events because they do not attract our attention. And, without our attention, we don&#8... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4921521 Thu, 09 Jun 2011 10:15:05 +0100 4921521 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4911572&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F07%2Fhow-our-intuitions-deceive-us-an-interview-with-daniel-simons%2F In 2004 Daniel Simons and Christopher Chabris received the Ig Nobel Prize in Psychology, awarded for “achievements that first make people laugh, and then make them think,” for the experiment that was the inspiration for their popular book, The Invisible Gorilla, and website. Daniel Simons is a Professor in the Department of Psychology and the Beckman Institute at the University of Illinois. His research focuses on the limits of human perception, memory, and awareness, and he is best known for his research showing that people are far less aware of their visual surroundings than they think. We recently sat down with Simons to talk about his current work. In celebration of the June 7th release of the paperback edition of The Invisible Gorilla you guys are starting a charity campaign. Ple... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4911572 Tue, 07 Jun 2011 18:16:55 +0100 4911572 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4876421&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F28%2Fhelping-others-is-good-for-your-health-an-interview-with-stephen-g-post-phd%2F Mahatma Gandhi once said that “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” I have benefited from that advice, for sure, especially in the months that I was crawling out of a very severe depression. An expert on the perks that come with helping others is bestselling author Stephen G. Post, author of The Hidden Gifts of Helping: How the Power of Giving, Compassion, and Hope Can Get us Through Hard Times (Jossey-Bass, 2011). He is Professor of Preventive Medicine, Heard of the Division of Medicine in Society, and Director of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care and Bioethics at Stony Brook University. Visit him on his website at www.stephengpost.com/hiddengifts. I have the privilege of conducting an exclusive interview with him for... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4876421 Sat, 28 May 2011 10:07:20 +0100 4876421 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4872257&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FyMfsA_JSQ1s%2F Caleb Interview with Caleb Poirier about his experiences of depression, becoming homeless, and eventually founding Camp Take Notice, a tent city for people without homes in Ann Arbor, MI. Read more at InvisiblePeople.tv, and watch another interview with Poirier with more details about the camp, its peer support, principles, and progressive solutions. Very articulate and perceptive views that challenge stereotypes and conventions. The camp is a registered non-profit and accepts online donations. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4872257 Fri, 27 May 2011 12:30:02 +0100 4872257 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4862625&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F25%2Fwhat-little-awesome-things-make-you-happy%2F One of my friends from blogland is Neil Pasricha, who has the wonderful site 1000 Awesome Things, where he lists, yes, awesome things! It always makes me happy to visit there. For example, some awesome things include: The Kids’ Table The smooth feeling on your teeth when you get your braces off Pulling a weed and getting all the roots with it That moment in the shower when you decide to make it a really long shower Letting go of the gas pump perfectly so you end on a round number Sneaking cheaper candy into the movie theater Picking the fastest moving line at the grocery store checkout Coming back to your own bed after a long trip Neil has also written two books of awesome things, and the second one hits the shelves today: The Book of Even More Awesome. (Neil and I bond over Canada&... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4862625 Wed, 25 May 2011 23:32:40 +0100 4862625 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4842029&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2F3xL7keN5OF4%2F In this video interview, I got to chat with one of my favorite authors, Tim Sanders, about his new book, Today We Are Rich. I was SO excited to spend some time with Tim, as he’s been one of my mentors for a LONG time. Below is the video. My notes follow if you want to follow along with them or just watch/listen and enjoy the wonder that is Tim Sanders! Click here if you can’t see the video Tim Sanders Interview Notes The book cover is candy apple red – if you watch the video or read his book, you can find out why. Tim mentions a key question to ask yourself if you’re feeling stuck, learned from his Grandma Billie: What are you NOT DOING today, that you were doing back in the day when you were on top of your game? Principle 1: Feed your mind good stuff – Tim explains why ... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4842029 Thu, 19 May 2011 15:00:10 +0100 4842029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4828988&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F14%2Fthe-interventionist-an-interview-with-joani-gammill-about-addiction%25e2%2580%25a8%25e2%2580%25a8%25e2%2580%25a8%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing a friend of mine who has just written a compelling memoir, The Interventionist, about addiction from the perspective of both an addict and an interventionist. You begin your book with the quote from Khaled Hosseini’s book, The Kite Runner: “And that, I believe, is what true redemption is … when guilt leads to good.” Do you believe your work with other addicts is partly what keeps you clean and sober? Why compels you to enter into such hopeless situations and try to fix things? Joani: I think as the quote infers “when guilt leads to good,” my work with addicts and alcoholics assuages my own continued ambivalence about my responsibility about having this disease. It is not at all logical. There is no “choice” about having this ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4828988 Sat, 14 May 2011 10:29:48 +0100 4828988 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4820924&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F05%2F12%2Fi-focused-on-who-i-wasnt-by-my-mid-30s%2F One reason that this blog has brought me so much happiness is that blogging has widened my circle of friends so much. I met Melanie Notkin because we’re both interested in using social media to engage with readers, and I’m very excited for her this week — her first book just hit the shelves, Savvy Auntie: The Ultimate Guide for Cool Aunts, Great-Aunts, Godmothers, and All Women Who Love Kids. In it, she shines a light on relationships that bring a tremendous amount of love and happiness — the bond among “aunties” and their nieces, nephews, god-children, etc. I knew Melanie has done a lot of thinking about happiness, so I was eager to hear what she had to say. Gretchen: What’s a simple activity that consistently makes you happier? Melanie: I call my... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4820924 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:27:26 +0100 4820924 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4758906&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F04%2F27%2Finterview-about-crowdsourcing-in-medicine-on-al-jazeera-english%2F I’ve recently had a live interview on Al Jazeera English about crowdsourcing a diagnosis on Twitter. I really enjoyed the discussion and I hope you will enjoy it too. Here is the article about it and you can watch the interview on my Facebook profile. Debrecen-based Bertalan Meskó, a medical doctor who tweets under the name @Berci and has more than 6,000 followers, reported on his blog [en] that he was listed among the Top 10 Medical Tweeters on Project IVLine. He wrote this about his Twitter experience: “Whenever I have a question about my profession, PhD, or social media, generally I receive a valid and relevant answer in minutes. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4758906 Wed, 27 Apr 2011 09:10:27 +0100 4758906 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4747651&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F24%2Fanalyzing-the-thinking-process-interview-with-diane-halpern%2F Diane Halpern is a professor of psychology at Claremont McKenna College; she is the former president of the American Psychological Association and former president of the Western Psychological Association.  Halpern has won many awards for her teaching and research, including the 2002 Outstanding Professor Award from the Western Psychological Association, the 1999 American Psychological Foundation Award for Distinguished Teaching, and the Silver Medal Award from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education.  She has also authored a variety of books. Here are some of Halpern’s views on the thinking process. What is the goal of critical thinking?  Is critical thinking rational thinking? Critical thinking is good thinking or clear thinking—it involves analyzing the think... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4747651 Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:16:37 +0100 4747651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4744839&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F23%2Frecovery-from-addiction-and-depression-an-interview-with-vivian-eisenecher-2%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing Vivian Eisenecher, author of Recovering Me, Discovering Joy, and a sought after speaker, mentor and writer since 1996. Her other published works include articles for Chicken Soup for the Soul and Woman’s World. Her inspirational story has been enthusiastically received by churches, companies and corporations, national organizations and national associations. She is passionate about reducing the stigma of mental illness and substance abuse. She loves helping people meet their potential and discover joy in their lives! Question: I love the definition of authentic success that you give in your book. You spell out PROCESS as an acrostic and go through the seven components of process. Could you abbreviate them here for my readers? Vivian: Authentic s... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4744839 Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:59:18 +0100 4744839 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4734444&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F04%2F21%2Fbeing-interviewed-on-al-jazeera-english-today%2F I was asked to give an interview today at 19:30 GMT on Al Jazeera English about crowdsourcing in medicine. I plan to tell some stories about how I have been using social media to build valid medical communities where I get answers for my specific medical/clinical questions. I’ve recently covered this important issue on my blog: Crowdsourcing in medicine via Twitter Al Jazeera’s new, interactive TV program called The Stream is a social media community with its own daily television program and will tap into the extraordinary potential of this exciting new medium to disseminate news.  The Stream will be an aggregator of online sources and discussion, seeking out unheard voices, new perspectives from people on the ground and untold angles related to the most compelling stories of th... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4734444 Thu, 21 Apr 2011 13:36:25 +0100 4734444 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4709283&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F1XnKC4AduIY%2F The Psychologically Healthy Workplace: Leaders’ Perspectives Employers and labour leaders share practical solutions that have improved mental health in their workplaces. For more information, see the archives and resources at The Bottom Line 2011 conference on psychologically safe workplaces. See also: workplace perspectives from employees. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4709283 Thu, 14 Apr 2011 01:50:03 +0100 4709283 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4696689&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F09%2Fthe-longevity-project-an-interview-with-howard-s-friedman%2F We present many examples showing that this is how the long-lived participants lived. However if your coworkers are making you miserable, and you do not have the adequate resources to do your job properly, then it is time to look for a new job when possible. 3. Also interesting to me was the discussion of marriage. It’s not necessarily that a person is married, but the quality of relationships in his/her life. What are some characteristics of a healthy marriage that lead to longevity? Dr. Friedman: We are still looking in more detail at the characteristics of a healthy marriage. We know that divorced men fared poorly in terms of their future health and longevity. We know that the overall marital satisfaction of the man is more important to the future health of both the men and the wom... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4696689 Sat, 09 Apr 2011 11:26:07 +0100 4696689 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4670172&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F04%2F02%2Fhow-to-be-afraid-an-interview-with-taylor-clark%2F Today I have the honor of interviewing Taylor Clark, author of the BRILLIANT book Nerve: Poise Under Pressure, Serenity Under Stress, and the Brave New Science of Fear and Control. It’s amazing material, so I wanted to learn even more. 1. In all your interviews and discussions with brain experts, what study or piece of research about fear was most helpful to you in trying to overcome your own fear? I actually have two answers to this question — or, rather, one answer and one clarification. I’ll offer the clarification first, because it’s absolutely vital to understanding how to deal productively with our fears: trying to “overcome” anxiety and phobias by doing battle against them just doesn’t work. (Believe me, this is a lesson I had to learn the hard way.) Even though an... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4670172 Sat, 02 Apr 2011 11:56:39 +0100 4670172 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4664229&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F03%2F31%2Fhistory-of-a-suicide-an-interview-with-jill-bialosky%2F Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Jill Bialosky, author of the new book History of a Suicide: My Sister’s Unfinished Life, in which she brilliantly weaves together her sister’s inner life and brings an awkward but essential topic of discussion out of the shadows. 1. If you could have readers leave with one piece of truth about suicide, what would it be? Jill: Suicide is a multi-faceted, complex event and though there may be a present catalyst that triggers it, ultimately it is a psychological drama that happens within the mind of a suicidal individual resulting from intense inner pain. This is a theory developed by Dr. Edwin Shneidman, one of the leading figures in the study of suidiology and it is the one theory that makes sense to me. We must recognize the inner pain ... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4664229 Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:24:08 +0100 4664229 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4636554&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F27Ut8F4xPUE%2F It’s all in the timing: A psychologist measures how musicians communicate emotion Dan Levitin designed a psychology experiment using a special player piano to analyze and reproduce a performance without expressive elements, and versions in between. When participants ranked their preference of versions it was found they matched the most expressive, in which a musician uses variations in timing, loudness and softness to convey emotion. In the second brief video, part 2, Levitin discusses implications for synthesized music. Hat tip: Open Culture. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4636554 Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:53:36 +0100 4636554 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4600731&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2011%2F03%2F16%2Fdigital-literacy-and-medicine-2-0-video-for-stanford-university%2F When I attended Medicine 2.0 in Maastricht last November, organizers of the Medicine 2.0 Stanford event created a video interview with me in which I talked about my “Internet in Medicine” university course, medicine 2.0 and Webicina as well. Bertalan Mesko, MD, is a firm believer that social media applications and services will revolutionize medical education, as well as communication between physicians and patients. Mesko’s interest in technology and health care led him to create a university course focusing on bringing the web into medical practice and to launch Webicina, which offers social media tutorials, guides and other tools to help physicians navigate the web. In this video, Mesko talks about the growing movement of participatory medicine and the importance of di... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4600731 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:14:36 +0100 4600731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4545267&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FtG1vSYBKN1o%2F One of the most interesting books I’ve read so far in 2011 is Surviving Your Serengeti by Stefan Swanepoel. The book was interesting for the simple metaphor of the African Serengeti and your personal AND business life. Not to mention there is a super cool quiz you can take to find out what YOUR animal is. You can go all the way to the end of this interview if you want to just take the quiz. Phil: Tell me about the inspiration for the book. Stefan: When solving problems, sharing experiences or clarifying situations, I often find myself using metaphor. I believe sketching complex situations into fun parables allows people to understand and remember easier. I am a storyteller at heart, so when I decided to expand my technical writing beyond my current portfolio of books about trends, change... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4545267 Fri, 04 Mar 2011 11:30:00 +0100 4545267 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4450340&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Finterview-with-tim-salmon-author-of-schizophrenia-who-cares%2F Tim Salmon, author of Schizophrenia: who cares? has kindly agreed to be interviewed by the Frontier Psychiatrist blog.  FP: Please tell us about your motivation for writing the book. TS: I wrote the book for several reasons. First, I wanted to tell the world something about schizophrenia. Whether the world will pay the slightest bit of attention is of course another matter! Most people, unless they have had personal experience of the illness, have no idea what it means, what it does to people, what a devastating and truly tragic effect it has on the lives both of those who suffer from the illness and those who love and try to care for them. If they have thought about it at all, they think it has something to do with going berserk and wielding axes or having some kind of what they thin... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4450340 Tue, 08 Feb 2011 21:08:44 +0100 4450340 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4419474&cid=t_96599_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FSI-JGqCTuUg%2Fpa-vs-md-meet-sundance-shes-done-both PA Vs. MD: Meet Sundance – She’s Done BothMany pre-meds ask themselves, “Should I become a PA, or a physician?”  We have complete respect for both fields, and believe that the PA Vs. MD question is definitely a personal decision.  Knowing this, I interviewed my classmate Sundance; she had the chance to do both, and chose to become… well…maybe you should just watch [...]Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4419474 Mon, 31 Jan 2011 08:11:05 +0100 4419474 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377662&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FISlkbypp71g%2F From Tongue to Brain: the Neurology of Taste Human taste, scent and flavour and how they’re processed by various neurological pathways. Includes instructions for the jelly bean test demonstrating the role of scent, which can be done at home. Transcript available. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377662 Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:30:25 +0100 4377662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4377614&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fhoward-stern-undergoes-psychological-testing-with-the-mmpi%2F On Wednesday, Howard Stern and his cohorts on his popular morning radio show discussed the results of their psychological testing (or “psych testing” as they kept referring to it on the show). The results made for some great radio. But it also highlighted some of the pros and cons of psychological testing. And perhaps inadvertently raised the question — should scientific or medical tools be used for entertainment purposes? The test they took — the Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI-III) — is not meant to be taken by ordinary people who have no obvious psychological concerns. It was developed with a focus on personality and psychopathology — to help a psychologist better identify the areas of personality that are contributing to a person’s m... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4377614 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:55:34 +0100 4377614 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4372088&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F19%2Fhoward-stern-undergoes-psychological-testing-with-the-mmpi%2F On Wednesday, Howard Stern and his cohorts on his popular morning radio show discussed the results of their psychological testing (or “psych testing” as they kept referring to it on the show). The results made for some great radio. But it also highlighted some of the pros and cons of psychological testing. And perhaps inadvertently raised the question — should scientific or medical tools be used for entertainment purposes? The test they took — the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) — is not meant to be taken by ordinary people who have no obvious psychological concerns. It was developed with a focus on personality and psychopathology — to help a psychologist better identify the areas of personality that are contributing to a person’... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4372088 Wed, 19 Jan 2011 12:55:34 +0100 4372088 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4361066&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F01%2F18%2Fhow-to-detect-lies-be-trusting%2F Humans can be an untrusting race. People are often very cynical about human nature, tending to think that strangers will happily lie to us if there is something in it for them. In a world filled with liars, lack of trust in others is often thought to be a sensible precaution. And to protect ourselves, we need to be suspicious of people we don’t know. Certainly we have an intuitive belief that people who are more suspicious of others’ motives are likely to be better at detecting lies. Or so Nancy Carter and J. Mark Weber found when they asked a group of MBA students whether people high or low in trust would be better at detecting lies in others (Carter & Weber, 2010). The results were as we’d expect: 85% thought low trusters are better than high trusters at lie detect... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4361066 Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:03:26 +0100 4361066 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4355798&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FHealthBlawg%2F%7E3%2FtU3q8Nwqd8A%2Fdavid-harlow-guest-on-lawyer2lawyer-podcast-on-massachusetts-health-reform-issue.html I am a guest on the latest edition of Lawyer2Lawyer, a podcast talk show on the Legal Talk Network hosted by fellow Bay State blawger Bob Ambrogi and Golden State lawyer Craig Williams, discussing aspects of the Massachusetts health reform plan, national health reform, and the lawsuit brought by their other guest, Michael Merlina, who is representing himself in seeking to overturn the denial of his application for a hardship exception from the individual mandate portion of the Massachusetts law.  He and his wife are being fined a little under $2000 because he says they can't afford a policy that would cost them a little over $5000.  Thus far, he reports that the state agency that denied his application has been ordered to review it again and provide a detailed response.  To listen to th... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4355798 Sun, 16 Jan 2011 15:11:54 +0100 4355798 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4318432&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F5OTS570KHxE%2F Why Online Dating Is So Unsatisfying Super cool behavioural economist Ariely explains the design flaws behind online dating sites and why using them yields little success, averaging six hours online for each coffee date. One of Big Think’s 10 Most Popular Videos of 2010. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4318432 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 13:30:55 +0100 4318432 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309731&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F0jsuLEOeh8g%2F Big Think Interview with Nora Volkow The Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse is interviewed about the scientific and social causes and courses of substance use disorders, and why they shouldn’t be criminalized. Includes transcript. See also: Volkow and others give lectures on addiction neurobiology at a 2006 symposium at the Picower Institute. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309731 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 13:30:18 +0100 4309731 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309648&cid=t_96599_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FysoZ0CB2x2g%2F I am very proud to announce that the CPR PRO line of products I am developing through my Ivor Medical company, has been featured on MedGadget, the best online journal covering emerging medical technology. Their story features an exclusive video made especially for MedGadget in which I talk about cardiopulmonary resuscitation and demonstrate our application for smart phones as well as our CPR PRO Cradle, which makes chest compressions easier to perform. You can watch the video here as well, but be sure to visit MedGadget since they are offering 20 promo codes to the fastest readers to download the app for free. (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309648 Mon, 03 Jan 2011 20:31:57 +0100 4309648 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281394&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FQk3g6-Bkx3s%2F Controversies Surrounding the Pediatric Bipolar Diagnosis & Treatment (Bioethics Briefs) A research scholar at a bioethics center describes issues and controversies with children diagnosed with bipolar disorders or a newer diagnosis proposed for the DSM-V, temper dysregulation disorder with dysphoria (TDD), which would reclassify those who may have been given a bipolar label. Discusses some issues involved with changing diagnoses, and with the lack of effective treatments for either. Excellent, very informative commentary examining pros and cons. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281394 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 22:06:22 +0100 4281394 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4309870&cid=t_96599_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FInsidePaTraining%2F%7E3%2FO03SVUnNLmE%2Fthe-secret-to-acing-any-interview-not-just-for-pa-students If I'm being honest, I didn't plan for very long before I applied to PA school. But by the time I interviewed, I had become something of a prodigy on the field. Not medically, of course, but on the PA profession as a whole. I've written articles on the application process, interviews, and the other aspects of getting in to PA school, and I've made much out of the need to show up prepared. But how?Visit us at Inside PA Training - Becoming A Physician Assistant (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4309870 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:37:57 +0100 4309870 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4281561&cid=t_96599_175_f&fid=39258&url=http%3A%2F%2Fmypatraining.com%2F2010%2F12%2F21%2Fthe-secret-to-acing-any-interview-not-just-for-pa-students%2F If I'm being honest, I didn't plan for very long before I applied to PA school. But by the time I interviewed, I had become something of a prodigy on the field. Not medically, of course, but on the PA profession as a whole. I've written articles on the application process, interviews, and the other aspects of getting in to PA school, and I've made much out of the need to show up prepared. But how? (Source: Palpating the Field) Palpating the Field blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4281561 Wed, 22 Dec 2010 07:37:57 +0100 4281561 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4238067&cid=t_96599_132_f&fid=35024&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FBlindscientist%2F%7E3%2F0-u-8-I_lBY%2F I haven’t received so many visits on one of the interviews I run some years ago, like this time with Rosie’s. So, if you are looking to know her a bit more here’s the link for the July 2007 interview. (Source: Blind.Scientist) Blind.Scientist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4238067 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 03:02:39 +0100 4238067 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4219818&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Finterview-with-poet-sarah-wardle%2F Sarah Wardle, poet and author of ‘A Knowable World’ recently came to speak at a conference I helped organise.  A Knowable World follow’s Sarah’s detainment in a Central London psychiatric hospital for over a year for manic episodes of bipolar disorder and it received positive reviews from both the British Journal of Psychiatry and the Guardian newspaper. I would also recommend it as her poems offer an eloquent glimpse of experiences that are relatively rarely documented. Sarah has kindly allowed me to publish one of her poems to accompany this interview, which can be found in the post following this one.   Can you tell us about the circumstances which lead to you writing ‘A Knowable World’? I had already had two collections published and in my ... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4219818 Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:59:50 +0100 4219818 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4190389&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F11%2F22%2Finterview-with-dr-flea%2F I use the famous story of Dr. Flea, an anonymous medical “star-blogger” , who had a malpractice lawsuit but kept on blogging about the situation in my Internet in Medicine course when I tell students about the potential troubles around blogging as a doctor. His story in a nutshell (reviews 1, 2 and 3): In May 2007 Robert Lindeman, a pediatrician from the Boston area, found himself uncomfortably in the public eye when the Boston Globe exposed his pseudonymous life as a blogger in a sensational front page story. The reason? Dr. Lindeman, who clearly loves writing, had been live-blogging under the name “Flea” about his experiences as a medical malpractice defendant. The plaintiff’s attorney found out, he was exposed on the witness stand, and the case immediately settled. His... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4190389 Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:50:55 +0100 4190389 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4186942&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=38950&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.shockmd.com%2F2010%2F11%2F20%2F10-questions-for-emma-watson-from-harry-potter%2F She wants to become a renaissance woman, interview has some dept so enjoy.   Related posts:Stanford cardiologist answers your questions on YouTube 4 Questions you don´t know the answers to 13 questions about depression answered by OrganizedWisdom (Source: Dr Shock MD PhD) Dr Shock MD PhD blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4186942 Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:17:48 +0100 4186942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4151659&cid=t_96599_83_f&fid=34856&url=http%3A%2F%2Finsidesurgery.com%2F2010%2F11%2Fnational-health-insurance-interview-reports-591-million-americans-insurance%2F New statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control show that 59.1 million Americans were without health insuranceduring at least a part of 2009. This is an increase of 400,000 over the 2008 numbers. (Source: Inside Surgery) Inside Surgery blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4151659 Wed, 10 Nov 2010 02:31:49 +0100 4151659 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4134169&cid=t_96599_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F11%2F03%2Fdanis-story-author-interview%2F Dani This is a follow-up interview to Monday’s book review of It’s Good to Know a Miracle: Dani’s Story: One Family’s Struggle with Leukemia.  The authors, Jay and Sue Shotel, offer additional insight. Q. What made you decide to write this book? We believe we have a story to tell that will be of interest to a great many people. A story of hope, faith, strength and strong work…and best of all a story with a happy ending Support for others going through a similar experience Q. As parents did you find it difficult to write this book? Some days were harder than others … we had to relive some pretty difficult days but we had a goal that kept us focused and that was to help others who might be going through a similar experience by providing both knowledge and suppo... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4134169 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 04:03:25 +0100 4134169 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4074012&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=36069&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrankiespeakingfrankly.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F10%2Fradio-interview.html I was invited into the local BBC Radio station yesterday, for a half hour interview on what motivated me to get involved with campaigning. Apparently they were looking for 'inspirational' people and I ticked all the right boxes! That's got to be one of the best compliments I have had in my life :)Of course if meant taking half a day off work, and all the nerves that go with it, but I figured it would be a good experience that would help build my confidence, plus I really did think I had a story that should be told.I actually really enjoyed it. Justin Leigh did the interview (stepping in for the usual presenter - Justin is the one you usually see on Spotlight tv). He was incredibly nice, and made me feel at ease straight away - obviously a very skilled presenter.If you ever get the chance t... Frankie Speaking Frankly blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4074012 Thu, 14 Oct 2010 11:27:00 +0100 4074012 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4065461&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fhealthblawg-ruth-balser-interview-100410.mp3 The Massachusetts health reform experience is often cited as a model for key aspects of the federal health reform law - the Affordable Care Act.  To gain some insight into the origins of the Massachusetts health reform law, and to explore current experience with implementation, I spoke with Rep. Ruth Balser, a legislative leader and supporter of the health reform laws in Massachusetts.   The audio file of my interview with Rep. Ruth Balser (about 25 minutes long) is available for listening or download.  A full transcript is at the end of this post (and in the linked Massachusetts State Rep. Ruth Balser interview transcript). David HarlowThe Harlow Group LLCHealth Care Law and Consulting HealthBlawg :: David Harlow’s Health Care Law BlogInterview of Massachusetts State Repr... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4065461 Wed, 13 Oct 2010 05:50:48 +0100 4065461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4060949&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FitNJIaxfiGM%2F Meeting of Minds: Sex and Stigma A conversation between Françoise Barré-Sinoussi, the Nobel laureate who discovered the link betweeen the HIV virus and AIDS, and a young female physicist. Barre-Sinoussi discusses social stigma, religion and HIV and how that impeded her research. They both talk about their respective careers, and discrimination faced by women in science. Her advice to young scientists: “Just be persistant. Show them that women in your field can be successful.” Report This Post (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4060949 Tue, 12 Oct 2010 12:30:59 +0100 4060949 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013343&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F7cRzmUZXYBQ%2F It Gets Better: Dan and Terry Renowned columnist Dan Savage launched the It Gets Better suicide prevention project for LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, two-spirited, queer, intersex) youth bullied in high school and intolerant communities. It’s hard to feel isolated in a cliquish social setting with bigots and bullies, but once you leave you can find acceptance in new communities, meet friends and lovers, and live a great life. Dan and his partner Terry started the video series with their own stories of being bullied (“things got better the day I left high school”), and invite others to upload their own to YouTube. The It Gets Better Project now has dozens of inspiring videos about how people left behind the bigots, and are glad they didn’t give in to ... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013343 Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:19:12 +0100 4013343 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4013412&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F09%2F28%2Finterview-about-webicina-and-health-2-0%2F Walter Jessen, PhD at the famous Highlight Health Blog did an interview with me about doing PhD in genomics, health 2.0, Webicina, Scienceroll and many other issues. Check it out on HighlightHealth. He also created a word cloud of my tweets: (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4013412 Tue, 28 Sep 2010 13:31:27 +0100 4013412 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4003200&cid=t_96599_136_f&fid=39212&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbahtocancer.com%2F2010%2F09%2Ftravelling%2F I’m off again this week – training in Glasgow and then Manchester. But in this etherworld, I’m off too. Today I’m at High Heels And Book Deals, talking to the lovely Mel. Do pop over and have a read and a browse – it’s a great site! (Source: Bah! to cancer) Bah! to cancer blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4003200 Mon, 27 Sep 2010 08:15:58 +0100 4003200 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3915262&cid=t_96599_136_f&fid=39213&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbeingcancer.net%2F2010%2F08%2F30%2Fhealing-with-words-interview%2F Last month I was contacted by a representative from the website WOW – Women On Writing ( WOW! Women On Writing Issue 40: The Fiction Writer’s Toolkit.)  She wrote to inquire if I was interested in interviewing the author of a new book on breast cancer by Diana Raab.  Before she turned to writing and teaching writing, Diana was a nurse.  Her passion has always been journaling.  Her professional focus has been to champion the healing attributes of writing.  Healing With Words: A Writer’s Cancer Journey is the story of her successful battle with breast cancer in 2001 and her diagnosis, five years later, with mutiple myeloma. Today you can read my interview with Diana.  Wednesday will feature an essay by her entitled “How Writing Heals”.  On Friday I will p... Being Cancer Network blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3915262 Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:16:01 +0100 3915262 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3911828&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F08%2F27%2Fsign-language-over-video%2F Medgadget reported a new development achieved by the University of Washington engineers. They focused on enabling deaf and hard-of-hearing students communicate via mobile phones with sign language. It seems they could bypass the hardest issues and barriers. The problem with directly streaming video is that today’s technology often isn’t fast enough to provide high resolution at 30 frames per second, let alone bandwidth costs and drain on the battery. To overcome this, algorithms inside the phone identify hand motions and focus on transmitting those at the expense of the rest of what’s on the screen. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3911828 Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:28:43 +0100 3911828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3913182&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FT97lYdkEObU%2F [Image of Melbourne 09 multiple sclerosis fundraiser ride by Looking Glass.] Cognitive Issues in Multiple Sclerosis As part of the series Multiple Sclerosis From A To Z, George Kraft interviews two neuropsychologists about assessing and managing cognitive problems brought on by multiple sclerosis. Great informative interview for a general audience. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3913182 Thu, 12 Aug 2010 04:01:09 +0100 3913182 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3845303&cid=t_96599_167_f&fid=38271&url=http%3A%2F%2Frebeccascritchfield.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F08%2F09%2Fcheryl-forberg-discusses-the-biggest-loser-6-weeks-to-a-healthier-you%2F I had the great pleasure to sit down with superstar dietitian Cheryl Forberg, RD, who just so happens to be a professional chef and the nutrition expert behind the wildly successful weight loss on NBC’s The Biggest Loser! She talked with me about her latest book, The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You, which released yesterday. Plus, read on to see how you can win a copy for yourself! Rebecca: Cheryl, you’ve authored several wonderful books for Biggest Loser so far and I was personally a big fan of Biggest Loser Simple Swaps, what makes The Biggest Loser: 6 Weeks to a Healthier You different than other books? Cheryl: There are many books on the market catering to dieting and weight loss. One of the distinctions of The Biggest Loser eating plan is th... Balanced Health and Nutrition Rebecca Scritchfield's Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3845303 Mon, 09 Aug 2010 05:13:05 +0100 3845303 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3813143&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F08%2F02%2Fnational-society-of-genetic-counselors-interview-with-elizabeth-kearney%2F Elizabeth Kearney, the President of the National Society of Genetic Counselors in the US, gave me an interview this weekend, and commented on how direct-to-consumer (DTC) genomic companies should provide their customers with genetic counseling, which is a crucial part in the whole process. As President of NSGC, Liz Kearney is responsible for leading the association and serving as the chief spokesperson. Liz is committed to promoting the many benefits genetic counselors bring to other healthcare professionals and patients.  Liz received her genetic counseling degree from the University of Michigan in 1996 and practiced in a variety of settings, including prenatal diagnosis centers, a general genetics department, and a diagnostic laboratory.  She also earned an MBA from Northwestern Uni... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3813143 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 16:25:48 +0100 3813143 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3786158&cid=t_96599_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=3737319&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FTG8a_ySAZCo%2F I’ve been following Jason Womack for quite some time. He used to be one of my favorite GTD (getting things done) gurus, sharing productivity tips and ways I could make my days more effective and more efficient. Recently Jason aligned himself with something even more meaningful than efficiency: He aligned himself with his father to co-author a great book called The Promise Doctrine. With a forward by Marshall Goldsmith, this 88 page book is chock full of pull out pages and ways you can put it to use in your life. The real power of the book isn’t in reading it, the power is in using it! The biggest lesson I learned from the book, and from Jason, is that a promise is a different thing for people. Different from just saying “Yes I will.” Promises bind you more strongly than anything e... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3737319 Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:41:17 +0100 3737319 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699685&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fradio-show-coping-with-caregiving.html I will be in the internet radio show    "Coping With Caregiving" Saturday 3:15 pacific. 6:15 Eastern. The show is hosted by Jacqueline Marcel whose father had Alzheimer's. she wrote a book about it called "Elder Rage."which you can find a link to at the radio show site. Here is a list of the guestsJUNE 26, 2010 3-4 PM PACIFIC TIME: Bill Dyess (Gelbwaks, Long Term Care Insurance), Joe Sivak, MD ('When Can I Go Home?'), Carolyn Rosenblatt ('The Boomer's Guide to Aging Parents'), Chris Tatevosian ('Life Interrupted: It's Not All About Me'). click on the link and follow the directions which are pretty straight- forward  Radio Show (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699685 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 21:21:00 +0100 3699685 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3699598&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F7HXtbCxKMy0%2Fhow-the-brain-pays-attention.html [Image by Juliana Coutinho.] Spatial vs. Object-Based Attention Neuropsychologist Marlene Behrmann gives an overview of visual perception, different types of attention, and visual processing in an interview for the excellent cognitive science educational site, Go Cognitive. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3699598 Fri, 25 Jun 2010 12:30:31 +0100 3699598 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3679828&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fmike-barber-interview-w-david-harlow-on-healthblawg-062010.mp3 What if you could improve health care across the three intransigent parameters of cost, access and quality by 15%?  That's the challenge GE has set out for itself in the form of its current five-year Healthymagination campaign, and it's investing $6 billion in the effort.  I caught up with GE's VP for Healthymagination, Mike Barber, recently, and I invite you to listen in on our conversation about GE's efforts in the US and globally, within GE's health care business unit and beyond, to roll out this major investment -- which, obviously, GE expects to yield a return in the future.The audio file of my interview with Mike Barber (about 20 minutes long) is available for listening or download:  A full transcript is at the end of this post (and in the linked Mike Barber, VP, Healt... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3679828 Mon, 21 Jun 2010 03:07:01 +0100 3679828 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3666003&cid=t_96599_106_f&fid=36682&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSutureForALiving%2F%7E3%2FVgUW-1zD6C8%2Fmy-tweeterview-by-diariomedico.html I was contacted by @alainochoa who works with Diario Medico a month ago.  He wanted to interview me using twitter – a tweeterview.  We went back and forth on dates.  It happened this morning.  Amazing how nervous I got just before the interview. You can read the interview here. (Source: Suture for a Living) Suture for a Living blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3666003 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 16:45:57 +0100 3666003 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3648740&cid=t_96599_134_f&fid=36985&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fsugarstats%2F%7E3%2FCOQJuhkJ34U%2F I was just interviewed by Kay Fontana who runs a site for Baby Boomers who are Grand Parents and for whatever reason are raising their Grandchildren. The emphasis of the interview was to speak to Grandparents who are raising Diabetic Grandchildren, or are diabetic themselves. You can hear it here …... http://www.talkshoe.com/tc/68906 Cheers,  Bob (Source: SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management) SugarStats.com - Simple, Online Blood Sugar Tracking for Diabetes Management blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3648740 Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:43:01 +0100 3648740 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3625662&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FZsPNGmGXhy0%2Fsleep-genes-and-bipolar-disorders.html Clocks & Rhythms with Colleen McClung A leading researcher on bipolar disorders and chronobiology is interviewed about her groundbreaking work with clock genes and circadian rhythms. A SciVee Pubcast, DOI: 10.4016/10858.01. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3625662 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 12:30:28 +0100 3625662 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3621926&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F06%2Fwell-doc-here-i-am-again.html You have nagged me to post again. So I decided to post a post that my wife posted on my blog. Is that toooo many posts. She is my main caregiver and since your blog is more to that arena, I thought it would be ok. But notice her post is not 42 paragraphs like some people we know. Love You Man.Joe posted a few weeks ago about the fact that we have had some difficulity. He has had some issues and yes I was hurt by them. But in all fairness I guess I am to blame too. As you know he can still find his way around the computer and sometimes it gets him and others into trouble. So as a caregiver and as a spouse I am going to say that we need to ask questions when our other half is doing something that we are not sure of. We need to check the bank statements and credit card statements just to make... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimers blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3621926 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 19:18:00 +0100 3621926 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3618023&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F06%2F01%2Fchinese-medical-community-site-interview-with-the-founder%2F Last week I presented DXY.cn, a Chinese medical community site that has over 1.4 million registered users. After that entry, Stanley Li (Li Tian Tian), the founder of DXY.cn, contacted me and kindly agreed to answer my questions. Please tell us a little bit about yourself. What is your background? What was the intention behind launching DXY.cn in 2000? I graduated from Harbin Medical University in 1999 and received my Bachelor degree of clinical medicine. I would like to do scientific research rather than being a resident, so I worked very hard for my Master degree from 1999 to 2002 in the department of tumor immunology in the same university. After that, I think I have been in love with bioinformatics, which combines biology and statistics together. So I went to Peking Union Medical Col... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3618023 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 10:57:16 +0100 3618023 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3603703&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F535A-RUXEks%2Ftreating-vets-with-brain-injuries.html Neuropsychologist Maria Mouratidis Talks About the Heroes She Meets Every Day Brainline, a fantastic resource for info on traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions, offers this discussion with the U.S. Command Consultant for Traumatic Brain Injury and Psychological Health at the National Naval Medical Cente. She talks about treating mental health issues (including addictions) holistically, suicidal thoughts, military families and brain injury, compassion fatigue, emotion, and learning from vets in this interview edited into six short clips. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3603703 Wed, 26 May 2010 21:49:03 +0100 3603703 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3599772&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FjO41rZEpDSc%2F Recently I’ve been blessed to spend a little time with Corinne Edwards, author of Sales, Lies and Naked Truths, and get a behind the scenes look at the person behind the book, and get some more insight into how this book can help you move from inaction to action and get more done in your sales career (and yes, I believe we are ALL in sales careers). Phil: Who do you say you are? Corinne: I am a communicator. I am a writer, a life and media coach. I believe that my talent is to take a complicated situation and simplify it into every day terms. Phil: What’s your life’s purpose? Corinne: I was blessed with the ability to intuitively “get” the person or group I was dealing with. My purpose is to never lose sight of that fact and to use it for their advantage – and as a... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3599772 Wed, 26 May 2010 12:18:12 +0100 3599772 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3585879&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fpaperless-office-stories%2F8004%2F Did you know that a single two-second distraction can cost you 15 minutes of your day? When your concentration is interrupted, it takes up to 15 minutes to get your focus back. Our ambient sounds help reduce the amount of noise distractions in your workplace. Take advantage of the current SALE.Advertise HereWe recently interviewed a group of businesspeople about their experiences with going “paperless.” For some people, things went very well. For others…interesting mishaps ensued. However, each response would be helpful information to anyone that is looking into setting up a paperless office. We have been working toward a paperless office for some time, we try to do all contract exchanges and paperwork electronically, and generally this works very well. However, one requ... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3585879 Thu, 20 May 2010 17:00:50 +0100 3585879 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3526840&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fgeorge-pantos-hpm-institute-healthblawg-interview-with-david-harlow-042110.mp3 Health care costs are a perennial issue for employers and employees.  There are a variety of approaches out there designed to improve health status and health outcomes and reduce costs at the same time.  Proponents of a variety of approaches have been featured here on HealthBlawg in the past.  I recently had the opportunity to speak with George Pantos, of the Healthcare Performance Management Institute, a brand-new organization on the scene, founded by a group of folks who have developed tools for managing these costs. The audio file of my interview with George Pantos (about 20 minutes long) is available for download/podcast.  A full transcript is at the end of this post (and in the linked George Pantos, Executive Director, Healthcare Performance Management Institute, HealthBlaw... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3526840 Mon, 03 May 2010 03:16:33 +0100 3526840 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522716&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FPoyjDXA-d7w%2Fbasketball-for-suicide-prevention.html Ed Kittrell of 1 Lyfe Presents Winter Basketball Classic Liletta Thompson of Big Sis & Company Productions covers a basketball game and suicide prevention awareness event by 1 Lyfe, talking with organizers about surviving suicide, abuse, and suicide attempts, about community activism, and how people can get help [global hotlines here]. Nicely produced and edited video, with great messages. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522716 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:47:20 +0100 3522716 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3522618&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fwhat-is-an-adoption-home-study%2F Throughout the adoption process you will hear many terms that you may not be familiar with. One of them is the “home study.” The adoption home study is a comprehensive written report about the prospective adoptive parents. It is written by a social worker and paints a picture of you and your life so that they can find the child that would be the best match for your family. The information for the home study is gathered over a period of months before you are licensed to adopt. Though each state or country is different, the home study generally includes: Autobiographical and family background Criminal background checks Financial statements or tax returns Physical health reports and TB tests References from friends and family Information gathered by interviews A worker will cond... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3522618 Fri, 30 Apr 2010 10:30:02 +0100 3522618 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3487405&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FMJ8xj8jQfiM%2F Recently I got to spend 30 or so minutes with the author of the book and blog Escape from Cubicle Nation, Pam Slim. Pam and I met a few years back when I was starting my blog, and we’ve exchanged books and become friends. Her book was released last year, and for no good reason, I didn’t interview her then. This year, her book is out in paperback, and I LOVE the book, so I wanted to help her promote the book and share some insights with you. NOTE: Pam and I both agree, jumping out of the corporate America window is NOT for everybody. Even if that isn’t your thing, you can still learn a lot from our conversation about finding a mentor and more. Escape from Cubicle Nation Makes It Great from Phil Gerbyshak on Vimeo. It’s about 32 minutes long, and we did it on 2 takes. The first... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3487405 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 12:11:00 +0100 3487405 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3463559&cid=t_96599_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Fvideo-of-the-day-alicia-keys-on-female-empowerment-keep-a-child-alive-foundation%2F Time magazine’s 10 Questions with Alicia Keys: For more on her work for AIDS care and support in Africa, go to Keep a Child Alive. Post from: BlissTree Video of the Day: Alicia Keys on Female Empowerment and Keep a Child Alive Foundation (Source: Breastfeeding 1-2-3) Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3463559 Tue, 13 Apr 2010 11:30:38 +0100 3463559 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3443808&cid=t_96599_114_f&fid=34648&url=http%3A%2F%2Fhealthblawg.typepad.com%2Ffiles%2Fhealthblawg-interview-earl-jones-svp-ge-healthcare-it-ehealth-040110-1.mp3 GE Healthcare IT has been working in the years leading up to the HITECH Act on a number of initiatives to enable meaningful use of health care IT -- or as Senior VP and General Manager of eHealth Earl Jones puts it, building the "connected health care ecosystem."In what may be seen as either a pragmatic move or a revolutionary one, GE is developing tools that allow for communication across health care IT systems -- not just connecting one GE Centricity installation with another -- but acting as a technology-agnostic bridge for information across health care IT systems and across health systems.  While Jones notes that we're in the early stages of linking isolated lily pads across the surface of a pond, GE is developing tools that not only facilitate interoperability, but also facilitate t... HealthBlawg :: David Harlow's Health Care Law Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3443808 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 02:53:32 +0100 3443808 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3366313&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FC1rrTSL6P_o%2Fwhat-is-face-blindness.html Marlene Behrmann on Prosopagnosia from goCognitive on Vimeo. Prosopagnosia Face blindness and its effects on those affected is the topic of this interview, one of a series of three with the researcher. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3366313 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 12:30:08 +0100 3366313 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416276&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Flisten-live-on-internet.html Monday 3/15/10 at 8am CST, I will be discussing Alzheimer's disease and my book When Can I Go Home? on the Wisconsin Public Radio Network. The Network has a live stream on the web. Here is the linkhttp://www.wpr.org/webcasting/live.cfm (Source: Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimer's) Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimer's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416276 Sat, 13 Mar 2010 23:24:00 +0100 3416276 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3416278&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=39091&url=http%3A%2F%2Falzheimmers.blogspot.com%2F2010%2F03%2Fguest-blogger-and-radio-interview-and.html I seem to get a lot of queries about SSRI's so I am going to try and technologically advance and do an audio podcast on them over the next week or two. I don't know how it will go, so bear with me. I will be on Wisconsin Public Radio this coming Monday 3/15/10 at 8am CST, talking about Alzheimer's and When can I Go Home? So if you are the neighborhood of Milwaukee, or Madison, or north of Chicago, or East of the Twin Cities, tune into your local WPR affiliate.Now I have had this blog up for maybe 7 months. I am sure you are as tired of listening to me as I am, so it is time to move into a new realm. The realm of guest bloggers. I will have my first one coming on in a few days.His name is John H. Pruett Jr. He is a therapist and counselor down in Georgia. His father has Alzheimer's. Not so ... Caregiver Survival: I Hate Alzheimer's blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3416278 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:47:00 +0100 3416278 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3342718&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=36089&url=http%3A%2F%2Fthesituationist.wordpress.com%2F2010%2F03%2F07%2Fsheena-iyengars-situation-and-the-situation-of-choosing%2F Last week, Situationist friend, Sheena Iyengar, was interviewed on the Diane Rehm Show (American University Radio) about her new book, “The Art of Choosing.” The show’s description is as follows:  “The power of choice: Understanding the motivations, biases, and cultural influences that determine the choices, large and small, we make in our lives.”  As interesting as those issues are, the interview itself is at its best when Sheena discusses her own remarkable situation and how that influenced her research. You can listen to the entire podcast here. * * * For a sample of related Situationist posts, see “Sheena Iyengar on ‘The Multiple Choice Problem,’”“Can’t Get No Satisfaction!: The Law Student’s Job Hunt – Part II,” “Da... The Situationist blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3342718 Sun, 07 Mar 2010 20:34:07 +0100 3342718 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3314758&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2010%2F02%2F26%2Finterview-as-an-ambassador-to-hungary-for-health-2-0-europe%2F Health 2.0 taking place in Paris (April 5-7) is going to be one of the most exciting events this year and I will present Webicina.com in action. Also I have the honour to be a regional ambassador to Hungary for Health 2.0 Europe. So Denise Silber, health 2.0 expert and co-organizer of the event, asked me some questions and published the interview on her blog. (Source: ScienceRoll) ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3314758 Fri, 26 Feb 2010 19:55:15 +0100 3314758 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298457&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FBnLGelTywJY%2Fthe-negatives-of-positive-thinking.html Smile or Die Ehrenrich, an acclaimed author, cellular immunologist and cancer survivor, talks about the worst tendencies of delusionally positive attitudes and cultures. “It’s cruel to tell people who are having great difficulties [i.e. cancer, unemployment] in their lives and tell them it’s all in their head and they only have to change their attitudes … the author of The Secret … was asked about the tsunami of ’06 and how this could happen, and she said, I’m kind of paraphrasing it, those people must have sent tsunami-like vibrations into the universe to attract this because nothing like this happens to us that we don’t attract, and I think that’s beyond amorality,” she says. Produced by the RSA, an mp3 and video are also available on FORA.tv. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298457 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:30:07 +0100 3298457 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3298641&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2FXawNLRT806w%2F Today I’m delighted to share Tanmay Vora with you, someone who is amazingly insightful that I was introduced to you by our mutual friend Rajesh Setty, and someone I am now proud to cal my friend. Tanmay wrote a nifty book on QA, quality and leadership called #QUALITYtweet. I devoured it when I got it, and I needed to know more about the man behind the book. Phil: What’s your background? Tanmay: I am a software quality management professional based out of India. I have been working in IT for over 12 years and have worked in diverse areas like software development, methodologies, quality management, software testing and process improvement initiatives. I specialize in pragmatic process implementation, building independent software testing teams from scratch and exploring importa... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3298641 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:07:42 +0100 3298641 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3283573&cid=t_96599_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Finterview-with-david-newman.html David Newman is Chief at the Natural Products Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, DCTD, at the National Cancer Institutes in Frederick, Maryland, USA. I interviewed him for Issue 1 of a new quarterly newsletter called Chemistry Matters in Pharma. This is Part I of the unabridged transcript of that interview in which Dr Newman told me of the ins and outs of natural product chemistry and how it can lead to new pharmaceuticals for a wide range of diseases. Q. What is your approach to natural products? A. The remit of the natural products branch (NPB) is to find novel leads to agents that may be of utility as antitumor drugs. Note, not drugs per se at this stage, but structures be they old or new, that have the biological potential to lead to drug candidates. To do this, we have, over ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3283573 Tue, 16 Feb 2010 13:00:20 +0100 3283573 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259015&cid=t_96599_107_f&fid=36672&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sciencebase.com%2Fscience-blog%2Finterview-with-david-newman.html David Newman is Chief at the Natural Products Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, DCTD, at the National Cancer Institutes in Frederick, Maryland, USA. I interviewed him for Issue 1 of a new quarterly newsletter called Chemistry Matters in Pharma. This is Part I of the unabridged transcript of that interview in which Dr Newman told me of the ins and outs of natural product chemistry and how it can lead to new pharmaceuticals for a wide range of diseases. Q. What is your approach to natural products? A. The remit of the natural products branch (NPB) is to find novel leads to agents that may be of utility as antitumor drugs. Note, not drugs per se at this stage, but structures be they old or new, that have the biological potential to lead to drug candidates. To do this, we have, over ... Sciencebase Science Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259015 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:00:20 +0100 3259015 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3259098&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FKRC8jb4LvwY%2Fmental-health-courts.html A Halifax lawyer is interviewed about mental health courts and their role in the community. Part of a wonderful grassroots webisode series by Inclusion Revolution. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3259098 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:21:16 +0100 3259098 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239639&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Finterview-with-iain-mcgilchrist%2F It’s interview week here at Frontier Psychiatrist and I’m very excited that Dr Iain McGilchrist has agreed to be featured on this website.  Dr McGilchrist is a psychiatrist with an unusual background as, before he turned his attentions to psychiatry, his first career was in the academic study of literature.  He has recently published ‘The Master and his Emissary’ a book which posits that the division of the brain into two hemispheres is essential to human existence, making possible incompatible versions of the world, with quite different priorities and values. If readers would like to find out more about Dr McGilchrist’s ideas then the introduction of the book is available for download from his website.  He has also published an essay in the Wall Street ... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239639 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:20:11 +0100 3239639 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3239589&cid=t_96599_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2FYDZs7IjV63Q%2F Today, journalist Alain Ochoa (@alainochoa) conducted an interview on Twitter with me for Diario Médico (@diariomedico), Spain’s leading medium for health professionals. We mainly talked about mobile technology and its use in medicine. Follow the link to read the whole tweeterview titled Mobile health from Croatia. Tweet This Post (Source: Ivor Kovic, M.D.) Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3239589 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 18:19:19 +0100 3239589 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3231620&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=38954&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffrontierpsychiatrist.co.uk%2Finterview-with-prozacville%2F Today Frontier Psychiatrist is honoured to feature an interview with fellow blogger Prozacville.  For those of your unfamiliar with this site Prozacville is – in its own words – a cartoon about ‘existential discomfort and other things that go bump in the night, starring a cast of walking-talking Prozac pills’.  And I think that it’s entirely brilliant, which is not something I write without due consideration. *** Can you tell me about why you started the Prozacville site? The pedestrian answer to ‘Why Prozacville?’ is that I’d been doing a lot of drawing, painting and illustration, but was finding it all a little untethered, abstract, free-floating, and was trying to think of a way of tying it together more with words. The David Shrigley ro... blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3231620 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 22:44:49 +0100 3231620 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3189271&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FpnOkDsw-zpQ%2Fneurotalk.html [Image of the Banff Springs Hotel by Steph & Adam.] Neuro Talk: Tap In, The Experts Weigh In Short (1 to 2 min. each) interview clips in modules on major topics including brain scans, religion, neurolaw, cosmetic psychopharmacology, meditation, coma, and more from attendees at a neuroethics conference in Banff, Alberta. Non-resizable and unsharable custom video player, but great content. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3189271 Wed, 20 Jan 2010 16:30:02 +0100 3189271 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3156533&cid=t_96599_111_f&fid=34834&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMentalNurse%2F%7E3%2FDB6PxMoNXKU%2F I can not recall doing a post in a while on what an inbred, squinty eyed profession nursing is. Or at least mental health nursing. Or at least the small part of it I have seen. Actually it just occurred to me that this post here is in need of an update. Please leave any suggestions in the comments. There are many ways of getting a job in mental health nursing. The classic is to apply for a job, be selected for interview, be selected against stiff competition on your merits and then move into the job of your life. This would presume there is a world where the number of nurses is significantly higher than the number of nursing jobs available. Hold on. Off to Google. Well I found this. Which I have a suspicion we discussed at the time. I fully expected to find a million articles talking abo... Mental Nurse blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3156533 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 21:36:26 +0100 3156533 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3153499&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FYqmXSgduUAk%2Fkandel-on-kandel.html [Image by neurollero.] Science Face To Face Nobel laureate Eric Kandel talks about neuroscience history and his career in this intimate interview conducted for radio and webcast by Ira Flatow. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3153499 Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:30:18 +0100 3153499 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3129668&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FFNbDhkhE1YQ%2Fcure-for-alzheimers.html The two biggest misconceptions are “It’s just aging” and “It’s untreatable, so we should just leave the person alone.” Both of these misconceptions are remnants of an outdated view that hinders families from getting... Comments welcome. (Source: Alzheimer's Reading Room, The) Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3129668 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:20:00 +0100 3129668 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3105211&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F12%2F18%2Finterview-about-perssonalized-medicine%2F I gave an interview to one of the biggest Hungarian educational web portals, Felvi.hu about Webicina.com and Health 2.0. An excerpt: Webicina.com is a freely accessible resource base for those who wish to read useful medical web pages, but cannot decide which ones are reliable and which ones are not. PeRSSonalized Medicine analyses the quality of Hungarian resources on health and diseases from a medical perspective, and presents them to the readers in a form that is easy to follow and does not require experience in informatics. The latest publications and posts in professional papers, medical blogs, news pages, video channels are made accessible on a surface that is as easy to handle as possible. We have collections categorised by diseases and professional fields, and we also have German, ... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3105211 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 22:27:34 +0100 3105211 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3100923&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FboXjBWeG17Y%2F Dr. Michael Merzenich, Emeritus Professor at UCSF, is a leading pioneer in brain plasticity research. In the late 1980s, Dr. Merzenich was on the team that invented the cochlear implant. In 1996, he was the founding CEO of Scientific Learning Corporation (Nasdaq: SCIL), and in 2004 became co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Posit Science. He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences in 1999 and to the Institute of Medicine this year. He retired as Francis A. Sooy Professor and Co-Director of the Keck Center for Integrative Neuroscience at the University of California at San Francisco in 2007. You may have learned about his work in one of PBS TV specials, multiple media appearances, or neuroplasticity-related books. (Alvaro Fernandez) Dear Michael, thank you very much for agree... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3100923 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:11:50 +0100 3100923 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3084960&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2F8MGBBq_uIyc%2Fjournalist-seeking-caregivers-for-in.html Journalist Bessie King is looking to interview caregivers aged 25-55 years of age in the New York area. I talked to Bessie King on the telephone. She intends to do an in-depth article of 5,000 to 8,000 words on Alzheimer's caregiving. After talking to her, I am of the impression that she is committed to doing a great job and will produce an interesting, informative article. Bessie has lived Alzheimer's from the front row. If you are interested in being interviewed, or know someone that is willing to be interviewed please contact us with the information. We will then put you in direct contact with Ms. King. Here is her email to us and the criteria. Thank you for speaking with me today. As I explained I am working on a long, 5,000-8,000 word, article. In it, I want to discuss Alzheimer'... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3084960 Mon, 14 Dec 2009 15:21:17 +0100 3084960 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3044941&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F11%2F30%2Fpathway-genomics-interview%2F Some months ago, I wrote about the importance of customer service in the life of direct-to-consumer genomic companies. After the post, Pathway Genomics contacted me and said they were excited to speak more openly about their service. They also want to educate the community on genetic testing services and what these test results will and will not tell you. Here is the interview they have recently given to me. Pathway Genomics is one of the newest competitors in the DTC genomics market. How do you aim to make a difference? Quality. Pathway has a wholly owned federal CLIA and California State licensed laboratory. This onsite lab removes any “middle-man” issues. DNA samples are collected in Pathway’s custom-designed DNA collection kits and shipped directly to Pathway’s laboratory in... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3044941 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:46:15 +0100 3044941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3007726&cid=t_96599_139_f&fid=38879&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.virology.ws%2Fbbc_racaniello.mp3 At the end of 1981, the year that I had shown that cloned poliovirus DNA is infectious, BBC Radio asked me to do an interview about the work. The name of the show was Science Now but I can’t recall who was the host. Whoever he was, he didn’t understand what I had done and got the science all wrong. Listen to the interview below and see if you can spot his errors. For the interview I went to the MIT student radio station where I sat alone behind a wall of glass, with headphones on, before a very large microphone. On the other side of the glass a few disk jockeys were broadcasting a show; the music came through and was picked up by the BBC recorder. A few weeks after the interview the BBC sent me a tape of the show with a note which read “With the compliments of the British... virology blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3007726 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:33:44 +0100 3007726 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2992814&cid=t_96599_134_f&fid=35187&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FDiabetesDaily%2F%7E3%2Fl3bgUVstYZ0%2Flife-for-a-child-documentary-premieres-tomorrow-interview-with-executive-producer.php The award-winning documentary Life for a Child will make its world television debut on the Sundance Channel on World Diabetes Day – Nov. 14, 2009, at 8 p.m. EST/PST. If you haven't seen clips yet, check out the trailer.Directed by Academy Award nominee Edward Lachman, the film follows the journeys of children with type 1 diabetes amid the verdant mountains and swarming streets of Nepal, one the world’s poorest countries. The children are supported with life-saving medication and care by the International Diabetes Federation’s (IDF) Life for a Child Program.This documentary captures the desperate situation of those with diabetes in Nepal while revealing the incredible impact that the Life for a Child program is having on these beautiful children. I spoke with Executive Producer Scott Mac... Diabetes Daily blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2992814 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:24:00 +0100 2992814 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2974218&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F11%2Finterview-dr-bonnie-henry-h1n1-flu.html In this month's issue of Parkhurst Exchange, which should be arriving on physicians' desks across the country right about now, you'll find a short Q&A with Dr Bonnie Henry (right), the BC Centre for Disease Control’s director of Public Health Emergency Management the author of the new book Soap and Water & Common Sense: The Definitive Guide to Viruses, Bacteria, Parasites, and Disease (Anansi).Online, you can read the full version of the interview, in which we discuss the severity of this pandemic, the steps family physicians can take to make their waiting rooms safer, special billing codes for H1N1 flu consults, and the interesting and pertinent story behind how Canada decided to manufacture its own vaccines after the 1976 swine flu, among other things.Click here to read the ful... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2974218 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 05:00:00 +0100 2974218 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2963416&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fproductivity-tool%2F3972%2F In our interview series we asked a number of people the following: What do you feel is your most important productivity tool?(1532) The metaphorical axe – no bit of software or technology would help me if I didn’t know how to constantly remove anything from my life that is getting in the way of living in a balanced and productive manner. Joel Falconer (rss) The word “No”. I am getting really good at establishing boundaries and saying “No”. “No” is probably THE most difficult thing for anyone, like me, who is interested in everything, loves talking with people, and has no internal time clock.  I love generating ideas and options.  I truly do not naturally like to say no to any opportunity.  But ultimately, the very definition of focus, pr... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2963416 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:00:56 +0100 2963416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2924788&cid=t_96599_86_f&fid=38272&url=http%3A%2F%2Flaikaspoetnik.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F10%2F25%2Fblogworld-expo-sotb-two-additional-videos%2F Today I learned there were two more videos realted to the BlogWorld Expo, that I shouldn’t withhold you. First, the ABC News Covered the Medblogger Track At Blog World Expo. Here is an interview with Dr. Val Jones with Dave Lucas of ABC. The video “Medical Bloggers On ABC News: Empowering Patients With Accurate Information” is summarized [...] (Source: Laika's MedLibLog) Laika's MedLibLog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2924788 Sun, 25 Oct 2009 12:30:35 +0100 2924788 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899226&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Finterview-productive-work-zone%2F3976%2F What is your most valuable tip for getting into your productive zone for working? (190) Definitely keep a clean desk and inbox. Before I leave work for the evening, I clean off my desk. When I get to work every morning, I always have a clean desk. The only stuff that can be found on my desk are projects that require action that day. The same can be said for my inbox. Every evening I clean it out. The next morning only contains emails that I’ll read/work on that day. Michael Morton from Marketing Monster (rss) Pavlovian conditioning. Here’s where procrastination can really hurt you in the beginning. If you go into your home office (or cubicle or whatever) and do nothing, that’s the vibe you’ll get from that environment. But if, from day one, you go into the office a... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899226 Thu, 15 Oct 2009 18:00:26 +0100 2899226 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2846651&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Fbiggest-productivity-challenge%2F3974%2F What is your biggest challenge to productivity and how do you overcome it? (671)  That is the question we asked a number of bloggers and here are their answers. As a student, I was a master of procrastination, running down the clock as long as I could before beginning a project. What resulted was strong work and ridiculous levels of self-induced pressure. (I suppose that’s the academic version of living on the edge.) The strategy that I now like to call granularity helped me to overcome my tendency toward procrastination, by making it possible to see a large project as a matter of many smaller, more manageable tasks. Michael Leddy from Orange Crate Art (rss) My biggest challenge to productivity is actually getting started.  I’ve found that once I can cross that threshold of ... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2846651 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:00:35 +0100 2846651 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2804076&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FZGZJkpk3nfE%2Foptimistic-videos.html [Image of Bonnie Prudden record by kevindooley, not from the videos.] Happier Series of ultra brief (most under a minute) interview snippets about positive psychology and the self-help tools available at Happier.com. Subjects include optimism, gratitude, resilience, positivity, and enhancing mental health. Free reg req’d to view. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2804076 Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:22:34 +0100 2804076 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2770175&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F2GyUGyAX7zc%2Fhow-people-decide.html Jonah Lehrer: Inside My Mind Decisions, cognitive neuroscience and behavioural economics, remixed for the general public. An interview with the author of the book Proust was a Neuroscientist and the blog Frontal Cortex at ScienceBlogs, about his latest book How We Decide. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2770175 Sun, 06 Sep 2009 00:24:58 +0100 2770175 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2752070&cid=t_96599_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fan-interview-with-trevis-gleason-about-his-multiple-sclerosis%2F My multiple sclerosis interview: it seems ages ago now that we offered you an opportunity to interview me, doesn’t it?   The summer has slipped away and my schedule has compressed as I move closer to my wedding (October 10, Rusty).  For those of you just joining us I posted a blog topic that allowed you (the MS community) to post any questions you might wish to ask me about my multiple sclerosis via the comment section.  The questions below are the result of that post.  You put great thought into your questions and I wanted to do the same for my answers. So, at long last, here it is your interview with me.  I hope you enjoy. –Trevis! Did you undertake a new diet upon learning you got MS? I had been on a special diet for a liver condition when I was diagnosed.  I had been sta... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2752070 Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:37:32 +0100 2752070 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2741631&cid=t_96599_177_f&fid=38134&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbabybound.wordpress.com%2F2009%2F08%2F27%2Fjust-some-good-advice%2F So… Since I’ve been job hunting quite a bit recently, I realized that a lot of my “gut instincts” about bad jobs come from one very awesomely horrifying job I had a few years ago.  The owner of this strange company was so completely insane it was shocking he even knew how to read.  Actually, now that I think of it, I don’t remember ever seeing him read?….hmm.  I lasted a total of 6 weeks before I had had enough. And when my time was up, I did something so uncharacteristic of me that I still to this day have a hard time believing I really did it.  In one of 8 thousand meetings with the Mr. Crazy, I got up, walked out and never came back.  In the next few weeks, the rest of my peers followed suit – with the exception of one unlucky sole who is s... B a b y B o u n d blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2741631 Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:27:39 +0100 2741631 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2738029&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fmeet-your-new-cma-president-elect.html At last week's annual Canadian Medical Association conference in Saskatoon, delegates elected Dr Jeffrey Turnbull to be president-elect, meaning he'll become president next August in Niagara Falls.Dr Turnbull, an internist by training and a 2007 inductee into the prestigious Order of Canada, has been involved with many, many aspects of medical practice, medical education and medical policy. He's led innovative programs to treat homeless patients in Ottawa. He's helped develop a "wet shelter" program for alcoholics that provides them with a fixed number of drinks doled out over the course of the day, to try to get their habits under control. He's also worked overseas on many occasions, with patients in need in countries such as Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and elsewhere. And he recently becam... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2738029 Wed, 26 Aug 2009 21:24:00 +0100 2738029 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2709254&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2Fs7xWMY1hpzs%2Fthinking-with-feeling.html This Time With Feeling What is the difference between emotion and feeling? How emotions influence decisions and cognitive functioning. Neuroscientist Damasio, in an interview by David Brooks, reveals the history of neuroscience divorced from the neurobiology of emotion, and details experiments and case studies from his distinguished career. (Although you can watch the embed here, I highly recommend viewing on FORA’s enhanced player instead.) (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2709254 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:30:33 +0100 2709254 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705353&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fnew-cma-president-anne-doig-urges.html SASKTOON -- Anne Doig, a Saskatoon family physician and longtime medical leader, was elected to the position of Canadian Medical Association president last summer in Montreal, but she will officially take over for Dr Robert Ouellet this week, here in Saskatoon. Dr Doig's got a pedigree when it comes to medical politics: her father was among the physicians who opposed NDP premier Tommy Douglas's creation of medicare in 1962, and her brother Chip will be the 2009-10 president of the Alberta Medical Association.Even more impressive than the depth of her experience in medicine and health policy is the fact that Dr Doig has accomplished what she has in those areas while also making time to have six children, own a grain farm, swim competitively and stay involved with swimming tournaments.Before... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705353 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:01:00 +0100 2705353 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705354&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fexit-interview-with-outgoing-cma.html SASKATOON -- At this week's Canadian Medical Association annual meeting, in Saskatoon, the organization's presidency will pass from Montreal radiologist and entrepreneur Robert Ouellet (right) to Saskatoon family physician Anne Doig.I spoke to Robert Ouellet about his experience as president and what he thinks is next for the Canadian healthcare system.SAM SOLOMON: Do you see your presidency as a success? Were you successful in accomplishing what you set out to do? And obviously I realize you can't fix the whole healthcare system in one year.ROBERT OUELLET: [Laughs] I said that in my inaugural speech that I would try. I still have one week!It'll be a busy week, I guess.I know. But I think we have succeeded in trying to change the attitude in Canada of only looking at the US system -- and i... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705354 Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:00:00 +0100 2705354 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2702401&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FPH2pguKewZY%2Fbrain-basics.html Health Matters: Behavior and Our Brain An interview with the Terry Sejnowski, a renowned neuroscientist whose job titles alone take an entire paragraph to document, is interviewed for Heath Matters about neuroscience: what do we know and what can we learn? Foundations of human behaviour, language, learning, addiction, etc. An easy-to-digest and professionally produced show for the general public. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2702401 Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:30:26 +0100 2702401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2682018&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FB3droOuf73A%2F This article, an industry overview, is reproduced here with authorization by the Frontiers Research Foundation). Preparing Society for the Cognitive Age - By Alvaro Fernandez Groundbreaking cognitive neuroscience research has occurred over the last 20 years - without parallel growth of consumer awareness and appropriate professional dissemination. “Cognition” remains an elusive concept with unclear implications outside the research community. Earlier this year, I presented a talk to health care professionals at the New York Academy of Medicine, titled “Brain Fitness Software: Helping Consumers Separate Hope from Hype”. I explained what computerized cognitive assessment and training tools can do (assess/enhance specific cognitive functions), what they cannot do (reduce one’s “br... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2682018 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 23:14:30 +0100 2682018 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2645416&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2FsqLqy6lTpc0%2Fthe-brains-interpreter.html Inside Michael Gazzaniga’s Head The Law and Neuroscience Project, cognitive science, split brain research, art and fiction, morality, top challenges in neuroscience, and more. Side interview at the symposium Unlocking the Secrets and Powers of the Brain. (Source: Channel N) Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2645416 Mon, 27 Jul 2009 22:37:05 +0100 2645416 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2637954&cid=t_96599_131_f&fid=35008&url=http%3A%2F%2Fscienceroll.com%2F2009%2F07%2F24%2Fthe-next-generation-of-doctors-video%2F Indu Subaiya from the Health 2.0 conference contacted me this March because they wanted to do some interviews with medical students about the future of medicine. I should have attended the Health 2.0 conference to be able to do the interview, but I had an exam of internal medicine on that very day so we decided to shoot my answers in Budapest and send the tapes to San Francisco. I only saw the short film yesterday. Click on the image if you want to see it. I talked about health 2.0, our Second Life case presentations and other virtual tools. My conclusion was: It’s not the technology or web 2.0 that will shape the future of medicine, but e-patients will change the way medicine is practised and healthcare is delivered. I had the same message in my recent presentation: (Source: Scienc... ScienceRoll blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2637954 Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:47:14 +0100 2637954 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2571321&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38604&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fmakeitgreat%2F%7E3%2F4gfHP0RptOc%2F Thought I’d share a few places you can find a few more of my social media and networking insights, as I don’t always put all my helpful tips here. Please visit and leave a comment if you find the content shared valuable. Business Insanity Radio with Barry Moltz Barry and I talked for 10 minutes about Networking for Nerds (his words, not mine): Relationship Geek - oxymoron or business truth? Offline networking - as important as online? Feeding Your Friendlies - what’s this all about…and can you really use this to get more business? Social Media Saturdays - how are you planning to teach folks Social Media in just 5 30 minute sessions? Bridging Old & New Social Media Series with CB Whittemore CB asked me some great questions about social media: How/why did you get invol... Phil Gerbyshak blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2571321 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:18:00 +0100 2571321 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523679&cid=t_96599_137_f&fid=35426&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FTheAlzheimersReadingRoom%2F%7E3%2FSheRaRuFLeA%2Fcan-alzheimers-be-cured.html P. Murali Doraiswamy is co-author of the Alzheimer's Action Plan.If I was going to buy one book on Alzheimer's it would be the Alzheimer's Action Plan.I refer to this book often. It sits right on top of my desk. It is an excellent resource. I also refer to the book when I get questions from readers via email.The interview below is concise and answers several of the most frequently asked questions about Alzheimer's diseaseFor more Insight into Alzheimer's DiseaseSubscribe to The Alzheimer's Reading RoomCan Alzheimer's Be Cured?P. Murali Doraiswamy is the head of biological psychiatry at Duke University and is a Senior Fellow at Duke’s Center for the Study of Aging. He’s also the co-author of The Alzheimer’s Action Plan, a guide for patients and family members struggling with the disea... Alzheimer's Reading Room, The blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523679 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:34:24 +0100 2523679 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2523484&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=34736&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FChannelN-PodcastsPoweredByOdiogo%2F%7E3%2F6qDYhPQ-Zlw%2F756.html The Baroness, Consciousness, and the Twitterverse: A Conversation with Susan Greenfield Greenfield recommends pub debates or rants on street corners instead of using social media. Quote: “How sad that a species that previously wrote novels and expressed themselves in thousand word letters, are now having to encapsulate important or interesting ideas in 150 [sic] characters, and that’s the first issue. And if you are used to doing that, are you going to start living your life in windows of 150 characters? And I do find that rather sad. Secondly, there’s many ways in which you can have debates and discussions. You can go to the pub, you can go out to the street, you know, you can go to universities, you can come to the Royal Institution in London. There’s many, many p... Channel N blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2523484 Mon, 22 Jun 2009 16:00:21 +0100 2523484 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512791&cid=t_96599_136_f&fid=37852&url=http%3A%2F%2Fdonnatrussell.com%2F2009%2F06%2F20%2Fyoung-girl-dying-in-iran%2F Grave of Neda Agha Soltan The young woman’s name is ندا آقا .سلطان Neda Agha Soltan. She was a 26-year-old student. She’d studied religion and philosophy, but was most interested in music and travel. On June 20, 2009 she was watching a protest with her music teacher. At 7:05 PM she was standing on Kargar Avenue at its intersection with Khosravi and Salehi Streets. Although initial reports implicated a sniper on top of a building, other witnesses said Neda was shot by a Basij militiaman riding a motorcycle. A few minutes later, she died. On the video a male voice says, “Neda, don’t be afraid. Neda, don’t be afraid.” And then, “Neda, stay with me. Neda, stay with me!” In Iran, One Woman’s Death May Have Many Consequences. Who... Donna Trussell blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512791 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 19:09:30 +0100 2512791 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2473707&cid=t_96599_122_f&fid=36582&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FSharpBrains%2F%7E3%2FibE8_UNvc7g%2F (Editor's Note: interviewing Richard Nisbett, author of the excellent recent book Intelligence and How to Get It: Why Schools and Cultures Count, was in my To Do list. I then found that fellow blogger David DiSalvo was faster than I was and did a great job, so here we bring you David's interview and take). While the debate over intelligence rages on many fronts, the battle over the importance of heredity rages loudest. It’s easy to see why. If the camp that argues intelligence is 75 to 85 percent genetically determined is correct, then we’re faced with some tough questions about the role of education. If intelligence is improved very little by schools, and if the IQ of the majority of the population will remain relatively unchanged no matter how well schools perform, then should school... SharpBrains blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2473707 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:27:06 +0100 2473707 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512253&cid=t_96599_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fan-interview-with-me-and-my-ms%2F I guess it was a few weeks ago that I realized that my 8th anniversary of diagnosis with multiple sclerosis had passed unnoticed.  A combination of thoughts/emotions passed through my head. I was happy that I didn’t think about it as the day approached (kind of like you feel once you don’t know the anniversary of a divorce is looming).  I’ll admit a little discomfort that MS has become so much a part of who I am that the date passes without even an unconscious recognition. It also marked the first year, since 2006 when we began Life with MS Blog, that I hadn’t written a post about my diagnosis. Last year, my anniversary blog ended up being a trilogy of pieces chronicling the whole ordeal…and you seemed to like it.  Maybe it was because I opened up more than I had before.  Pos... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512253 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:56:12 +0100 2512253 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2452555&cid=t_96599_105_f&fid=36987&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FIvorKovicMd%2F%7E3%2Fv3yy5AbMgYc%2F Maybe you read the post I recently wrote about a slideshow describing how Mayo Clinic utilizes social media in fantastic ways. This slideshow was created by Lee Aase (@LeeAase), who happens to be manager of Syndication and Social Media for Mayo Clinic (@mayoclinic). Mr. Aase, despite his busy schedule, was kind enough to answer some of my questions that might be of interest to you. I.K. Please tell me a little bit more about your background and how you ended up manager of Syndication and Social Media for Mayo Clinic? L.A. I started working in media relations for Mayo Clinic in April 2000, focusing on cardiology, but in 2003 became manager of our media relations team. We have produced syndicated news packages for local TV stations since 2000, and for local radio stations since 2004. In 20... Ivor Kovic, M.D. blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2452555 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 15:30:39 +0100 2452555 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2447950&cid=t_96599_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fteri-garr-living-with-ms-in-the-public-eye%2F Like many of you, I’m still finding my way around the Everyday Health Web site.  There are nooks and crannies of hidden treasures and mounds of health information at every turn.  It’s kind of like moving to a new neighborhood; you never seem to have time to simply explore, you just find what you need as you need it.  Therefore I decided I would do some serious exploring the other day and became intrigued to see a photo of “one of us” in the corner of one of the pages and had to investigate further. Many of you know that actress, comedian, writer Teri Garr has been living with multiple sclerosis for several years.  Her book, Speedbumps; Flooring It Through Hollywood, was published several years ago and is a very good read (even if you don’t have MS). Everyday Health got a chan... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2447950 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 21:18:11 +0100 2447950 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2463461&cid=t_96599_180_f&fid=38610&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.productivity501.com%2Finterview-successful-habit%2F3978%2F What productive habit do you feel is most responsible for your success? (960) Getting started. It’s only by getting started that you progress and learn simultaneously. Lodewijk van den Broek from How to be an Original (rss) For many things, I find that the first 10 minutes are the most difficult. Habit: Having a second reason to do something important. Since none of us can change the amount of time we have (24 hours a day flat), the only way to be more productive is to extract “more value” out of every hour. Suppose you can find a second reason to do something important, you immediately found a way of getting more out of the time you assigned to engage in that activity. Now, stretch your limits and see if you can find a third, fourth and fifth reason to do something im... Productivity501 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2463461 Wed, 27 May 2009 04:07:57 +0100 2463461 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2441387&cid=t_96599_93_f&fid=36982&url=http%3A%2F%2Fprep4md.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F05%2Fhow-to-communicate-your-strengths-in.html Learn how to communicate your strengths in a job interview with these tips.Thanks for reading :) ... http://prep4md.blogspot.com/ (Source: My M.D. Journey!) My M.D. Journey! blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2441387 Wed, 20 May 2009 23:20:00 +0100 2441387 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2399251&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.canadianmedicinenews.com%2F2009%2F05%2Finterview-astro-doc-bob-thirsk.html The first Canadian to live in outer space will be a physician... on bisphosphonates.This month, Dr Robert Thirsk will begin a six-month stay on the International Space Station when he takes off on board a Russian Soyuz spacecraft on May 27.I talked to Dr Thirsk about how he became an engineer, then became a doctor, then became a physician. (And even then he wasn't done with his education; he ended up getting an MBA, as well.) He also described one of the many experiments he and his five ISS crewmates will be conducting: they are going to take bisphosphonates to try to counteract the bone demineralization astronauts suffer from in zero gravity.Read my Q&A with Dr Thirsk in the latest issue of Parkhurst Exchange magazine or online here. Get Canadian Medicine news by email or in an RSS re... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2399251 Fri, 08 May 2009 08:00:00 +0100 2399251 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2376867&cid=t_96599_154_f&fid=35946&url=http%3A%2F%2Fcanadianmedicine.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F04%2Finterview-dr-val-jones-canadian-student.html Educated in Nova Scotia before she moved to the United States to do degrees in biblical studies and medicine, Dr Val Jones is now one of the most popular physician bloggers. Her work has appeared in MedPage Today, Revolution Health, a now-defunct blog called Dr. Val and The Voice of Reason and, most recently, her own internet company Better Health.Last year, Dr Jones was accredited as a member of the National Press Club in Washington, DC, and has focused much of her recent reporting on health policy reform efforts. She still practises medicine part-time as a rehab specialist at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Dr Jones is also a talented cartoonist and her cartoons' take on medicine displays a sharp, wry sense of humour.This week, Dr Val agreed to answer some questions for Canadian Medicin... Canadian Medicine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2376867 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:00:00 +0100 2376867 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348676&cid=t_96599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2FR1FuZ2h5sL4%2F We’ve come to the final installment of our three-part interview with Susan Schenck, author of The Live Food Factor. (Please read Parts 1 and 2, and don’t forget to enter our giveaway of Susan’s book.) Have people really been healed from disease from a raw food diet? Could you share an example from someone you’ve met? Studies at various clinics have shown that by eating 80-85% of your calories raw, most people can avoid degenerative diseases. People using a 100% raw food diet have even been able to reverse disease. Entire books have been written by people sharing their stories of healings using a raw food diet—healing from diabetes, colitis, various types of cancers, asthma, thyroid conditions, obesity, AIDs, hepatitis, and more. Some of the people I have met or c... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348676 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:12:09 +0100 2348676 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348677&cid=t_96599_111_f&fid=36048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAHeartyLife%2F%7E3%2Fux5jxVeH-z8%2F We are continuing our interview with Susan Schenck, author of The Live Food Factor. Don’t forget to read Part 1 of our interview and enter our giveaway for Susan’s book. What’s the number one thing people are surprised about when they learn more about a raw food diet? People find it incomprehensible that cooked food is toxic. Not just processed food. (Most people know that is bad.) But even your standard baked potato has been found to have 400 toxic byproducts that result from cooking. Research by Dr. Paul Kouchakoff (and later Dr. Howard Loomis) has proven that when you eat cooked food, your white blood cells increase. This means your body is trying to fight off an invasion. But if you eat the food raw, this phenomenon doesn’t occur. In 1916, Louis Maillard proved... A Hearty Life blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348677 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 11:05:14 +0100 2348677 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2348490&cid=t_96599_109_f&fid=35044&url=http%3A%2F%2Fadultaddstrengths.com%2F2009%2F04%2F17%2Fmy-cfax-victoria-radio-station-adult-adhd-interview%2F Post from: Adult ADD Strengths My CFAX Victoria Radio Station Adult ADHD Interview I was interviewed on Victoria BC’s CFAX 1070 radio station on adult ADHD monday April 13th. The host was Dave Dixson and I really enjoyed it. Hope to have the audio from the show sometime next week, and will upload it when I do. Tweet This Post  (Source: Adult ADD Strengths) Adult ADD Strengths blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2348490 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 05:56:03 +0100 2348490