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Hospital Politics: You’re Little People

July 20, 2011
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Hospital Politics: You’re Little People

Yes, another reason not to go into primary care.
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Escalating the Fear of Electronic Medical Records

May 20, 2011
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Escalating the Fear of Electronic Medical Records

Are legions of identify thieves and celebrity stalkers lying in wait to get their hands on your electronic medical records?
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Routine Hospitalist Admit Orders

May 18, 2011
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Routine Hospitalist Admit Orders

How a super busy hospitalist can fully automate their admissions.
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Celebrate National Freedom Day!

May 1, 2011
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Celebrate National Freedom Day!

The day two of the most hated men in history met their ignoble ends!
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Sea Salt: Low in Sodium?

May 1, 2011
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How is sodium low in sodium?
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Urine: It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore

April 23, 2011
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Urine: It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore

Are there survival benefits to drinking your own urine? What you don't know (or don't want to know) might not make any difference.
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Who Says Being a Hypomanic Sensation Doesn’t Pay?

March 17, 2011
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The sudden career change that nobody . . . I mean, everybody saw coming.
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Should We Screen Teenage Athletes for Heart Disease?

March 14, 2011
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Should We Screen Teenage Athletes for Heart Disease?

Giving every student athlete a screening EKG is likely to be extremely expensive and not very effective.
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New Tiny Camera to Spy on Your Bowels

March 13, 2011
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New Tiny Camera to Spy on Your Bowels

Endoscopes may become cheap and disposable.
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Fear and Medication Errors in the ER

February 10, 2011
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Fear and Medication Errors in the ER

You would think that the ER and hospital staff put forth the effort to get an accurate list of every patient's home medications. Far too frequently, you'd be wrong.
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Posted in Health Policy, Medical Legal | 3 Comments »