The Downside of Japanese Health Care
atients can nearly always see a doctor within a day. But they must often wait hours for a three-minute consultation. Complicated cases get too little attention. The Japanese are only…
How 12 Million are Putting “The Big C” Behind Them
Thank God television and movie script writers are starting to “get it.” Cancer, “The Big C,” doesn’t always kill people, or maim them, or steal their dreams. Lately there have…
Recalls–More Wipes With Low Levels of Bacteria-Bar Codes, Anyone?
I have had this 2 year campaign for using bar codes on devices, drugs and over the counter product and maybe one it might sink in. I am guessing there…
How I Prescribe Information Therapy in My Practice
My patients, Mr and Mrs Gupta, are sitting in the waiting lounge of my clinic, awaiting their turn. The usual gamut of magazines is in front of them. But do…
The Perils of Early Closure
Happiness in this World has an interesting post from last November (which I happened to see re-posted at KevinMD), which tells the story of a misdiagnosis of one physician by…
WHO and NCD: Another Unfunded Mandate?
The main outcome of the high-level meeting on NCD is homework for the WHO. WHO is assigned to lead the global response to NCD, develop a monitoring and evaluation framework,…
Social Media Research Involving Dementia Revving Up (in Norway)
Sign of the times: social media’s use in increasing interaction among patients with dementia. A researcher, part of a team, is busy at work on a web-based app based upon Facebook…
Upcoming Cloud Computing and Disaster Recovery Events
Disaster recovery and backup are critical for businesses in the event of a disaster – risking data loss can severely impact your bottom line in addition to the survival of…
Using IT to Facilitate Information Therapy
The end customer in the business of Medicine needs information. Everyday technology adds new ways in which we store and share this information for many to use, reuse, improve…
Pharma and the Empowered, Educated Patient
Jeanne Barnett argues that pharma needs a ‘chronic care university’ to create compliance, build knowledge, and reduce costs In a recent article, I put forth a patient manifesto: Make the…
