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ICD-10 Delay 1 Year to 2014, HHS Announces
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Announces ICD-10 Delay 1 Year…
A Mashup for Doctor Patient Relationships
A mashup, is a web page or application that combines data, presentation…
High Expectations for mHealth in Developing Countries
A recent report by the Digital Innovation in Healthcare working group states that…
When Does Life Begin? An Important Limitation of the Personhood Movement
Dear readers, I can’t resist recycling this one given the recent swirl…
Hippocratic Oath, Then and Now
In the midst of chaos and turmoil for physicians in America…
Are We Doing Too Much to Save Preemies?
In the 1960s, when the first NICUs opened, premature infants had a…
Frugal Medicine – What Indian Doctors Can Teach the US Healthcare System
America is the world leader in a number of fields - and…
Visitors From Another Planet
The outrageous and irresponsible statements made this weekend by Rep. Todd Akin…
Mobile Health Around the Globe: Good work in Africa; Cell Phones Improve Health Education in Family Planning.
The growing use of mobile phones and text messaging in developing countries…