January 13th, 2010 by SteveSimmonsMD in Primary Care Wednesdays
No Comments »
Some patients in the 21st century approach “modern” healthcare with the same expectations I bring into a deli for lunch: “I’d like the sinus infection with antibiotics and a note for work, please.” I confess, when seeing such a patient I have occasionally acted on the impulse to ask if they would like fries with their order. Yet, these patients do have something to teach us about how to be a 21st century physician.
Eighteen years ago while a fourth year medical student I registered for an elective class on the future of computer science in medicine. This was my first time to see the Internet and I was awed by the vision my instructors had for the future. They had no idea. Read more »
January 12th, 2010 by BarbaraFicarraRN in Better Health Network, Health Tips
No Comments »
Empowered health consumers know how to take charge of their health and are proactive in their care.
Whether they’re surfing the web for health information, visiting their doctor or health care professional, or a patient in the hospital; empowered health consumers know how to question and communicate.
This blog is a continuation of the “He Said, She Said” post where I promised to give you tips about how to be an empowered health consumer.
Sabriya Rice, CNN Medical Producer had a similar idea.
Here are my 3 tips to help you become an empowered health consumer: Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Health in 30*
January 12th, 2010 by DrRob in Better Health Network, Health Tips
No Comments »
Every year it happens: people come to me telling of what they are going to be doing different in this fresh new year. People are going to stop smoking, start exercising, and (especially) lose weight. This year, I am among the resolvers.
Every year, most people fail.
Which makes me wonder what it is about us humans that allows us to act against what we know is best. Why is it that educating people is rarely enough to fix a problem? Why should we have an obesity “epidemic” when very few people really want to be obese? Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Musings of a Distractible Mind*
January 12th, 2010 by KerriSparling in Better Health Network, Medblogger Shout Outs, Opinion, Patient Interviews
No Comments »
Quick post to the PR professionals in the healthcare sphere:
When someone dies, it is terrible tragedy. That person leaves behind a family, loved ones, and – especially when they die young – their future. If someone dies as a result of diabetes, or due to complications from diabetes, or from something else entirely but they happened to have diabetes, and you decide to exploit their death to gain pageviews for your website? (See also: Brittany Murphy, Casey Johnson)
Come on.
There’s a difference between passing on information that could help people improve their lives, and then there’s pure, TMZ-style exploitation. Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Six Until Me.*
January 12th, 2010 by RamonaBatesMD in Better Health Network, Book Reviews, Health Tips
2 Comments »
Earlier today I wrote a short article which resulted in correspondence with one of the authors of the new book, ‘FDR’s Deadly Secret’ by Steven Lomazow and Eric Fettmann.
Dr. Steven Lomazow sent me a copy of his Archives of Dermatology article with Dr. Bernard Ackerman, this photo, and a pdf of his book which I have spent the afternoon reading.
The article goes through a series of photos of FDR from his younger days to his older ones, showing the progression and changes. From the article: Read more »
*This blog post was originally published at Suture for a Living*
