This past week, I was jolted out of my chair by news that a Pfizer-led group plans to buy access to patient data in hospitals . My initial reaction was anger, on a variety of levels: as a researcher, as one who is increasingly wary of the reach of huge corporations, and as an individual.Actually, [...]
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Social media in medicine: How to be a Twitter superstar and help your patients and your practice
This is the key concept of a series of talks that I am scheduled to present at several national and international meetings in 2011-2012 (AAAAI and WAO):- Cycle of Patient Education- Cycle of Online Information and Physician EducationThe two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels.Cycle of Patient Education (click here to enlarge the image).Cycle [...]
Detection of Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma with anti-1-Amino-3-18F-Fluorocyclobutane-1-Carboxylic Acid PET/CT and 111In-Capromab Pendetide SPECT/CT [Nuclear Medicine]
Conclusion:
anti-3-18F-FACBC PET/CT was more sensitive than 111In–capromab pendetide SPECT/CT in the detection of recurrent prostate carcinoma and is highly accurate in the differentiation of prostatic from extraprostatic disease.
© RSNA, 2011
Supplemental material: http://radiology.rsna.org/lookup/suppl/doi:10.1148/radiol.11102023/-/DC1 (Source: Continuous Publishing articles)
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E-mail, Intimacy, and Concierge Medicine
E-mail is not for every physician. Legal concerns and HIPAA compliance are perceived barriers to using e-mail. They are excuses. There are, however, practical reasons that prevent most docs from considering e-mail. (Source: Physicians Practice)
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Family Medicine Pipeline: One Minute Recruitment Visit (Ellen Whiting MEd)
This provides a toolkit for accessing and using Family Medicine Pipeline Posters (available at www.fmdrl.org/2440) and materials developed by STFM and the National AHEC Organization. The kit includes: 1) a description of a strategy to inspire conversations with patients about becoming a family doctor with key Web resources, 2) HIPAA materials and forms for shadowing [...]
Legal Talk For Practicioners Of Aesthetic Medicine
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