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 [...]
News to End the Week
Setting the Record on the “Malpractice Crisis” Straight in Maryland. Today’s Baltimore Sun contains an eye-opening opinion piece that calls for victims of medical malpractice to be treated fairly.
According to the AP News, some doctors are returning to the tradition of making house calls, but are now carrying more than their small black “doctor’s bag.”
British physicians warn [...]
Your Surgery, Live on Twitter
Surgeons have tapped into the benefits of using Twitter to broadcast their findings to other doctors in reat-time, according to KevinMd. Kevin makes the point that using Twitter provides a means to share medical findings instantly with a wide audience.
But he also takes the long view, raising questions about patient privacy. Doctors will have to [...]