Hospital Politics: You’re Little People
July 20, 2011 in Health Policy, Medicine
Yes, another reason not to go into primary care.
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Escalating the Fear of Electronic Medical Records
May 20, 2011 in Health Policy
Are legions of identify thieves and celebrity stalkers lying in wait to get their hands on your electronic medical records?
Celebrate National Freedom Day!
May 1, 2011 in Medicine
The day two of the most hated men in history met their ignoble ends!
Urine: It’s Not Just For Breakfast Anymore
April 23, 2011 in Medicine
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.
Should We Screen Teenage Athletes for Heart Disease?
March 14, 2011 in Medicine
Giving every student athlete a screening EKG is likely to be extremely expensive and not very effective.
New Tiny Camera to Spy on Your Bowels
March 13, 2011 in Medicine
Endoscopes may become cheap and disposable.
Fear and Medication Errors in the ER
February 10, 2011 in Health Policy, Medical Legal
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.
Why Medical Documentation Software Development Has Lagged Behind
December 27, 2010 in Health Care "Reform", Health Policy
An example of why it’s hard to write software for health care delivery systems.
The Happiest Days in a Doctor’s Life
September 7, 2010 in Health Care "Reform"
It is said that the happiest days in a boat owner’s life are the day he buys it and the day he sells it. Likewise, The happiest days in a
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