Surgical Anatomy of the Face, 2nd ed. 2003
Surgical Anatomy of the Face Wayne F. Larrabee, Kathleen H. Makielski, Jenifer Henderson ISBN-10: 0781741505 ISBN-13: 978-0781741507 Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Atlas presents relevant facial anatomy from a surgical point of view. Includes such topics as facial contour analysis, facial embryogenesis, tissue foundation, anatomic regions, and variations in facial anatomy with race, sex, and age. [...]
Johnson and Johnson Runs Afoul of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Johnson and Johnson, the once highly reputed international pharmaceutical and device company, cannot catch a break.  International Bribery Charges As reported by Bloomberg, the latest story is about bribery claims across multiple countries and two continents: Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), the world’s second-biggest seller of medical products, will pay $70 million after admitting that the [...]
J.D. Salinger, Franny and Zooey’s Fat Lady, Lent and the White House Health Reform Meeting
Since the Disease Management Care Blog has repeatedly belabored J.D. Salinger’s Fat Lady, familiar readers may ask why it didn’t mark the author’s passing on January 27. It was waiting for the right time. This posting is dedicated to him. Recall the ‘Fat Lady’ is that piercing insight achieved by the crisis-addled Franny. Thanks to [...]
Trick of the Trade: Increasing students responses to the differential diagnosis
Anyone who teaches medicine asks students to list their differential diagnosis when discussing a new clinical case. It’s also part of several models for education including the One-Minute Preceptor and SNAPPS. For the most part, students are good at coming up with answers to the differential, but what do you do when they strike out? [...]
Why Managed Care "Gets It" When It Comes To the Value of Nurse-Led Care Management
In yesterday’s post, the Disease Management Care Blog described how risk-bearing health care provider groups will be sorely tempted to under-invest in care management. Shocking you say? Well, in general, hospitals and physician offices have always undervalued nurse-based services. Just ask any nurse. In addition, look at how many States are considering laws mandating hospital [...]
