January 2011
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Spark Podcast - Innovation Special →
Check out this week’s Spark Podcast on ‘Where Good Ideas Come From’ and ‘Internet Architecture and Innovation’.
The second portion on Internet Architecture contains good arguments on why Network Neutrality is such an important topic.
March 2010
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The numbers do not lie: Family Medicine is not...
Match results of my medical school graduating class this year:
10 graduates matched into Family Medicine - I’m here.
Now contrast that with some of the following:
9 matched into Anesthesiology - Do we need more Anesthesiologists or Family Doctors? Do we need an almost 1:1 ratio of Anesthesiologists to Family Doctors?
13 matched into General Surgery - Why are we training more Surgeons...
November 2009
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August 2009
5 posts
Doctor fired over 'America Dies on Dunkin' sign →
A county commissioner who owns a doughnut shop and two lawyers who own a new Dunkin’ Donuts managed to get the doctor fired. “I think he was somewhat of a zealot,” Thomas (County Commissioner) says. “I don’t have a problem with him pushing an agenda, it’s the way he did it. People borrowed money to go into business and they are being attacked by the...
Troy Bike Rescue →
I went here tonight. Description from their website: TBR is a self-service community bike shop with spaces in Troy & Albany. Stop by during our open hours to fix your bike, adopt a bike, volunteer your wrenching skills, or just to meet other bikepeople. We are 100% grassroots volunteer-operated project and appreciate donations of all kinds.
July 2009
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June 2009
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“There is always this expectation that at some point things will turn around. The...”
– http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/18/health/18chen.html?pagewanted=1&_r=1&em
March 2009
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Free Epocrates® Essentials for Medical Students –... →
January 2009
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High Speed Rail
The American dependency on automobiles is made worse by the inadequate North American rail system. I’m currently on an Amtrak passenger train and it’s the slowest train I have ever been on.
The Northeast needs some serious railway investment so that cities will not have to be connected by only cars and trucks.
Imagine a typical 250 mph bullet train connecting the major cities of the...
November 2008
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In case things go badly...
Don’t worry Democrats, if things go very badly tonight, there is always Canada.
October 2008
15 posts
AT&T Offers Free Wi-Fi to iPhone Users — Browse... →
Finally.
iPhone study tool
Ambiance is a great app for those that like a coffee shop environment for studying but can’t concentrate with the noise.
But, why does it have to be so massive?
Nooo! Strong USD is bad!
The Canadian Dollar just dropped below $0.70 to $1 US Dollar. My tuition just went up even more.
It's better to be unprepared
With student loan repayment programs of up to $150k over 5 years in New York state, you are better off borrowing a ridiculously large sum of money. Scrapping together money to pay for education so that you don’t go into debt leaves you worse off.
To Counter Problems of Food Aid, Try Spuds -... →
Is someone going to look out for the potato famine?
iPhone flash support
Jobs says that flash is too large and cumbersome for iPhones. I don’t care. I still want it - even if it’s slow. Overclock the iPhone when you run flash. Do something.
Guns-for-cameras program aimed at Toronto shooters... →
Albany NY could use a program like this one.
Lala - Where music plays →
Stream your music from the cloud.
22% tuition increase
The strong us dollar means my tuition has hiked by more than 22% over the last month. It feels like someone just kicked me in the face, stomach, and groin - all at the same time.
Captain Obvious
America needs to invest in proper dietary education.
Nevermind the access issues, even the rich people don’t know how to eat properly. Please teach your kids about the food that they consume.
iPhone? More like iPlay + iComputer
I’ve taken less than a dozen calls on the iPhone since I purchased it last week. However, I have over three dozen applications and a dozen games.
The medical applications are still a little light, but 3g internet access partially negates that negative.
I’m still waiting for a iPhone specific UpToDate and Dynamed.
Epocrates Essential on iPhone yet?
Can we hurry up please? I really want to ditch my 6 year old windows mobile phone. Please? Or perhaps styletap can release a palm emulator?
June 2008
9 posts
CBC News Interactive: Teen pregnancy →
Check out the numbers for Nunavut compared to the national average.
'Pro-Life' Drugstores Market Beliefs -... →
As a professional, your personal religious beliefs do not matter. Your primary duty is to the health of your patient. In addition, your patient’s beliefs trump your own. Why is this only an issue in the States? What is the pre-occupation with pushing personal beliefs upon others?
This is also particularly alarming since pharmacists and doctors are in a position of power. In rural areas,...
“Grant told the AP her two younger sisters witnessed racial discrimination...”
– Former official sues NASCAR over harassment claims - NASCAR - Yahoo! Sports
Documentation is a key to many things … from patient encounters to harassment suits.
“Heart to Blood: Didn’t I just pump you out?
Blood: Yes you did.
Heart:...”
– Dr. Goljan on increased blood flow during septic shock…
Apartment Therapy Re-Nest | How to Start a Green... →
I need one of these on my roof. Plus, my roof is completely flat. Fresh herbs, fresh food … mmm …
Med schools not doing enough about pharm perks →
Oh, btw, my school failed because AMSA didn’t get information back from them. Yes, failure by default.
May 2008
15 posts
Copyright deal could toughen rules governing info... →
Why are we using border police as copyright protection officers? Since when was ripping a CD illegal? What happened to fair use? Does this mean everyone has to walk around with fully on the fly encrypted hard drives now because they don’t want officers snooping around? Ridiculous.
The Value of a Human Life: $129,000 - TIME →
Ration care in the face of rising health care costs? Some tough questions for US public health care system…
At One University, Tobacco Money Is a Secret - New... →
Grant money is hard to come by for some, but perhaps people should learn a few things from what happened to Dr. Nancy Olivieri.
Question on treating Catholic patients...
Can a doctor prescribe oral contraceptives as a treatment for endometriosis? Should the patient not engage in sexual activity during this time with her husband?
China diverts billions in funds to rebuild after... →
Let’s see how China deals with this disaster and compare it to how the US dealt with Katrina. Let’s hope the mistakes are not repeated.
Increase medical school class attendance by 50%...
On the last day of school, the students decided to buy ourselves lunch with left over money from a class account. We spent $150 on preppy bagels with fancy cream cheeses. There was a 50% increase in attendance for a 08:00 lecture; from 40 to 60 people in a class of 125. It takes a lot to bring us out.
Medical school 1/2 over*
* minor additional step: USMLE 1
Opinion: Free pens, pizza for docs come at a cost... →
I totally agree. “Freebies” from drug and service companies work. After a conference where I scooped up some sticky pads last year, I went and looked up the drugs that were being advertised when I got bored of studying. By the way, a big trial came out a few weeks ago on the drug, it’s no better than its predecessors.
Doctor ratings: Is your healthcare hot or not? -... →
There are a few problems that need to be addressed with rating sites. What and who takes care of forum trolls? How do you deal with the small number of patients that might have psyc issues? For example, a patient that feels he/she was mistreated because he/she has narcissistic personality disorder? When someone’s reputation is on the line, is it fair to be able to comment anonymously? If a...
Want to Remember Everything You'll Ever Learn?... →
I’ve got to try this out for myself…
Cleveland Clinic's Medical School To Offer... →
Oh, it must be nice to go to a school that has a giant endowment. It will be very interesting to see their match results over the next decade or so - will it be different from their previous results, and will it be different from overall national trends?
Calm before the storm
USMLE Step 1 studying will begin in earnest soon. I feel terribly relaxed for what is suppose to be the worst weeks of my academic career.