You Have Cancer! How to Deliver Bad News to Patients.
When I see patients in the office, I try to guess their occupations from their demeanor and mannerisms. Salesmen are the easiest to ID. In general, they are gregarious males…
Taking Ibuprofen to Avoid Altitude Sickness?
Scouts at Philmont Scout Ranch in NM are often caught off-guard by altitude illnesses.Why only feel great for 80% of your outdoor adventure?If you’re the type who likes to hike,…
Engaging Patients in the Advanced Practice Nurse Led Medical Home
Is it any coincidence that the American Medical Association annual meeting came to a close earlier this week…only to be followed by a close start to the American Academy of…
ACES
You may think Matthew Holt’s just some eccentric chap who fell into the world of health information technology and thought he would try it on for size. Some may look…
Ready for the Post-SCOTUS Ruling Blowout Party?
Speaker of the House John Boehner, one of the more sober Republicans in Washington, is warning his colleagues not to go wild celebrating if the Supreme Court overturns the Affordable…
Video: Dr. Oz Talks Technology Challenges in Physician Practices
Mehmet Oz, MD, host of TV’s Dr. Oz Show and a heart surgeon at New York Presbyterian Hospital, shares his views on current business and technology challenges facing small physician…
American urologists express increased interest in focused ultrasound
Recent comments by executives of EDAP TMS and US HIFU indicate that interest in focused ultrasound treatment for prostate cancer is increasing among members of the American Urological Association. Marc…
USDA Announces Distance Learning & Telemedicine Project Grants
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced this month that the USDA is awarding 52 projects as part of its Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) Loan and Grant Program. The awards, which…
The Day After: Health Care Reform after NFIB v Sebelius
The long process of health care reform will begin the day after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in the case of NFIB v Sebelius. No matter how the Court rules,…
Device at Sinai Hospital Helps Save Lives of Stroke Patients
Sinai Hospital has begun use of a new device that provides timely live-saving treatment for acute stroke patients. It is called the Solitaire FR revascularization device, and it is designed…
