Reframing Gun Control as a Public Health Issue
Gun proponents have worked hard to characterize unfettered firearm ownership as a bedrock constitutional right, to be protected at all costs. Gun proponents have worked hard to characterize unfettered firearm…
FCC Chairman: A Telemedicine Convert?
Now that the FCC, after two years of foot-dragging, has finally approved the plan to spend the $400 million appropriated for broadband expansion in rural areas, you might get the idea that the…
5 Ways Doctors Can Generate Extra Revenue In and Out of Your Practice
In this era of declining reimbursements and uncertainty, physicians need to become more proactive in finding innovative ways to bring in extra revenue. Most doctors are conditioned to believe that…
Influenza Season Is Here, and It’s a Bear
Posted in Clinical EducationDiversionsThe season 2011-2012 is shaping up to be a nasty one from coast to coast, including here in flyover land. Posted in Clinical EducationDiversionsThe season 2011-2012 is…
Person-Centered HealthCare: How to Stay Safe While at the Hospital
“Hospital-acquired infections from all causes are estimated to cause >90,000 deaths per year in the United States and are the sixth leading cause of death nationally,” a CDC study revealed.…
Health Care 101: Survival Tips for Medical Students
Originally posted October 22, 2012 Originally posted October 22, 2012For the majority of my life, I have received a constant flow of unsolicited counsel from my family of doctors on…
What Is Personalized Medicine?
“’Personalized medicine’ refers to the tailoring of medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient,” according to the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology report,
Time to Discourage Cancer Screening for People with Limited Life Expectancies?
The USPSTF recommendations on the age to start breast cancer screening attracted a lot of attention and opposition. I support the idea of starting routine screening later, because I’m worried…
The Overweight Obsession Continues–Wireless HapiFork That Tracks Your Food and “Fork to Face” Rate
This start-up just may not make it. The HapiFork from China will vibrate if it feels that you are eating too fast. It's coming out in February and will set…
Telepresence RP-VITA Robot Receives FDA Approval And Can Be Used in Emergency Situations
This is the first robot of its kind to get FDA approval. It has voice and facial recognition, touch screen capabilities and can be used with a smart phone. Here’s…
