Interface Problems, Ill-Informed Leadership, Suppression of Whistle Blowing: A New Look at a Historic Case
Three issues that come up frequently on Health Care Renewal are problems with man-machine interfaces in health care information technology (IT), as in this post by Dr Scot Silverstein; ill-informed and mission-ignorant or hostile leaders, sometimes in a position to overrule health care professionals, as in this post; and whistle-blowers, and their silencing. A truly [...]
AAFP and Coca-Cola, Continued: How I Just Spent $100
Let me recommend to you that you consider spending a bit of your own money in the way that I just spent $100. I received an e-mail from Richard Bruno, med student, Class of 2013, Oregon Health & Science University. He responded to my recent published commentary on the AAFP-Coca-Cola controversy and added that he [...]
Cholesterol numbers – Mayo Clinic video
Mayo Clinic: You’ve heard the warnings before — high cholesterol increases your risk of heart disease. So how often should you get your cholesterol checked, what should your numbers be, and how do you get them there? Heart numbers to know, from Cleveland Clinic Knowing your risk for heart disease depends on knowing and understanding [...]
Another review of short QT syndrome
From Cardiology in Review.
The Latest Health Wonk Review Is Up
It′s East versus West in a wonky tournament-style face off of the top 16 posts in a NBA Playoffs Edition, all arranged for your educational pleasure at the Healthcare Economist Blog. The Disease Management Care Blog is in it and is all (inter)net.
