Move Aside, Twitter! Drs. Have Their Own Social Networking Sites.
In one on my February 25th posts, I talked about the emerging use of Twitter by surgeons in the operating room. But this morning I learned, courtesy of KevinMD, that physicians are using other sites tailored to their profession, to do everything from requesting advice on making a diagnosis, to what wine to serve with [...]
Indian Doctors Arrested After Hepatitis Outbreak
In one of my February 25th postings, “Error-Prone Doctors, Count Your Blessings,” I brought up the relationship between medical malpractice and criminal prosecution that exists in The Netherlands, where a bill before parliament may result in prison sentences for up to 9 years for physicians who commit “serious” malpractice. Perhaps you thought, “Interesting, but we’ll never [...]
Imaginative Physician Energizes Patient By Singing Outside the Box
OK, I know it’s a little corny, and indeed, this story concerns a rural doctor, but thanks to KevinMD, we have been reminded that there are physicians who will go to any lengths to help their patients. Aware of how badly her elderly patient needed to be brought out of his delerium following hip surgery, this [...]