A field guide to rashes
Posted by medical student in news health dated November 8th, 2011
From the Academic Life in Emergency Medicine Paucis Verbis series.
Millions for tribute, but not one cent for defense: If hospitals cannot afford to legally defend EMR mishaps, should they be investing in them?
Posted by medical student in health blog dated September 9th, 2011
Imagine an airline going out and buying new multimillion-dollar jets with increased fuel efficiency and that produce less pollution. However, they knowingly buy them under conditions of not being able to afford to perform complete diagnostics/forensics for the FAA when something goes awry and a plane malfunctions or crashes.
AMA Guide to Assessing and Counseling Older Drivers
Posted by medical student in health blog dated September 6th, 2011
Motor vehicle injuries are a leading cause of injury-related deaths in the older population (persons 65 years and older). Per mile driven, the fatality rate for drivers 85 years and older is 9 times higher than the rate for drivers 25 to 69 years old.
