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| Sunday, June 1st, 2008 | | 10:28 am |
| | Saturday, April 19th, 2008 | | 8:48 am |
http://www.yaledailynews.com/articles/view/24513"In her studio on Thursday, art major Aliza Shvarts ’08 — whose senior project ignited an uproar on campus and across the country — shared footage that she says shows her inducing miscarriages and bleeding into a cup." | | Sunday, November 11th, 2007 | | 5:27 pm |
The more I work on my paper, the worse it becomes. I think this is a bad sign... Current Mood:  stressed | | Wednesday, September 26th, 2007 | | 4:31 pm |
| | Tuesday, September 18th, 2007 | | 8:36 pm |
What?
http://www.ketv.com/news/14133442/detail.html
It says God has caused, “fearsome floods, egregious earthquakes, horrendous hurricanes, terrifying tornadoes, pestilential plagues, ferocious famines, devastating droughts, genocidal wars, birth defects, and the like.” The suit also says God has caused, “calamitous catastrophes resulting in the wide-spread death, destruction and terrorization of millions upon millions of the Earth’s inhabitants including innocent babes, infants, children, the aged and infirm without mercy or distinction.” Chambers also says God “has manifested neither compassion nor remorse, proclaiming that Defendant “will laugh” when calamity comes. | | Thursday, September 6th, 2007 | | 7:08 am |
| | Monday, August 20th, 2007 | | 1:54 pm |
http://news.aol.com/health/story/_a/medicare-to-stop-pay-for-hospital-errors/20070819074009990001I think this idea is interesting. However, I wonder how it will work in reality. If hospitals greatly increase pre-admission lab testing to prove patients had pre-existing conditions, it will slow ER admissions. Also, many patients will be needlessly tested for non-serious conditions if everyone who comes in is tested, for example, for UTIs. Also, I don't see how Medicare can lay down blanket topics and call them 'hospital acquired'. Yes, usually IV or catheter infections are probably due to non-sterile technique, but what if the patient, for example, has bad hygiene habits? And, as far as IVs, some confused patients might pull at the IV site, which would increase the risk of phlebitis or infection. It seems like someone would have to evaluate each case on an individual basis. Falls and pressure ulcers are the same thing-although largely preventable, there may be some cases where it wasn't. I do think hospitals should be held more accountable for patient errors. I just don't think there are conditions that can are absolutely, 100% always 'hospital acquired'. I also assume hospitals will look for loopholes and whatnot to get out of the charges... | | Tuesday, August 14th, 2007 | | 9:02 am |
| | Thursday, July 19th, 2007 | | 12:25 am |
| | Friday, July 13th, 2007 | | 10:44 pm |
A Self Esteem Boost
My family from Pennsylvania is visiting, and my little cousin and I were sitting outside talking- Mackenzie: So, you are 23 now? Me: Yes. Mackenzie: Wow. That's really old. Me: You think 23 is old? Mackenzie: Yeah, that's pretty old. It's not as old, as like, 25 or 30 though. Me: I guess thirty is a particularly old age? Mackenzie: Yes. It's the oldest age I can think of. | | Thursday, July 12th, 2007 | | 11:31 am |
| | Wednesday, July 11th, 2007 | | 5:30 pm |
| | Tuesday, July 10th, 2007 | | 7:59 pm |
| | Tuesday, July 3rd, 2007 | | 8:49 am |
| | Monday, July 2nd, 2007 | | 3:11 pm |
 I just thought this funny because it was based on the presence of the following words: abortion (6x), breast (2x) and sex (1x) I don't even remember writing anything with the word "breast." Oh, well. | | Sunday, July 1st, 2007 | | 7:19 pm |
| | Friday, June 29th, 2007 | | 12:58 pm |
Health Care "Ethics"?
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19190916/"Kathleen Hutchins came to his office in Manchester, New Hampshire. She was only 14 weeks pregnant, but her water had broken. Dr. Goldner delivered the bad news: Because there wasn't enough amniotic fluid left and it was too early for the fetus to survive on its own, the pregnancy was hopeless. Hutchins would likely miscarry in a matter of weeks. But in the meanwhile, she stood at risk for serious infection, which could lead to infertility or death. Dr. Goldner says his devastated patient chose to get an abortion at local Elliot Hospital. But there was a problem. Elliot had recently merged with nearby Catholic Medical Center — and as a result, the hospital forbade abortions. "I was told I could not admit her unless there was a risk to her life," Dr. Goldner remembers. "They said, 'Why don't you wait until she has an infection or she gets a fever?' They were asking me to do something other than the standard of care. They wanted me to put her health in jeopardy." He tried admitting Hutchins elsewhere, only to discover that the nearest abortion provider was nearly 80 miles away in Lebanon, New Hampshire — and that she had no car. Ultimately, Dr. Goldner paid a taxi to drive her the hour and a half to the procedure. ***** "And in emergency scenarios, Dr. Stulberg says, the newly merged hospital did not offer standard-of-care treatments. In one case that made the local paper, a patient came in with an ectopic pregnancy: an embryo had implanted in her fallopian tube. Such an embryo has zero chance of survival and is a serious threat to the mother, as its growth can rupture the tube. The more invasive way to treat an ectopic is to surgically remove the tube. An alternative, generally less risky way is to administer methotrexate, a drug also used for cancer. It dissolves the pregnancy but spares the tube, preserving the women's fertility. "The doctor thought the noninvasive treatment was best," Dr. Stulberg recounts. But Catholic directives specify that even in an ectopic pregnancy, doctors cannot perform "a direct abortion" — which, the on-call ob/gyn reasoned, would nix the drug option. (Surgery, on the other hand, could be considered a lifesaving measure that indirectly kills the embryo, and may be permitted.) The doctor didn't wait to take it up with the hospital's ethical committee; she told the patient to check out and head to another ER." | | Sunday, June 17th, 2007 | | 1:16 pm |
Mitt Romney?? Seriously?
So, some of the CNN analysts have declared Mitt Romney a "clear winner" in the Republican New Hampshire debates. I think that's funny, though, because he seemed like the clear loser to me. One of my favorite parts of the debate was when he was ranting about having English as our national language. It was echoed by multiple other of the candidates, and one even joked "I don't want to push '1' for English anymore". Then, someone pointed out that Romney had a version of his website in Spanish, and that it even includes his son, speaking in Spanish, promoting his campaign. He mumbled something about "I want everyone to vote for me, whatever language they speak." I wonder if his Spanish website mentions that he would like to make English the "official" (as opposed to the "national") language? http://www.mittromney.com/Espanol/index But, then again, he doesn't seem to have much of a clear stance on anything: Mitt Romney on abortion: "Abortion should be safe and legal in this country ... I sustain and support that law, and the right of a woman to make that choice." "You will not see me wavering on that." He also discussed the tragedy of his cousin who died in the 1960's of a botched (illegal) abortion. Now, he is pro-life. Mitt Romney on gay marriage: First, he was dedicated to "full equality for America's gay and lesbian citizens." Now, he is "a champion of traditional marriage." Mitt Romney (man of family values) on his wife: "Her positions are not terribly relevant to my campaign." (Speaking about her donation of $150 million dollars to Planned Parenthood-although they occurred during a time when he was pro-choice as well) Mitt Romney on gun control: First, he said "I don't line up with the N.R.A" and he supported the Brady Bill. Lately, he has been saying he is a "life-long hunter" and a "life-long member of the NRA". (Recently, however, he admitted he joined the NRA last August and has been hunting twice in his life.) | | Sunday, June 10th, 2007 | | 9:40 pm |
"Socialized Medicine"?
So, I have been watching CNN's 'recap' of the highlights of the New Hampshire presidential debates. I know the new hot topic to throw around is "universal healthcare". Although I would like to believe that it is as easy as the Democrats make it sound to cover everyone, I think it would be a long, difficult path to completely re-haul the health care system. However, what I don't understand at all is the response that universal health care is "socialized medicine" and the "free market" is necessary. First of all, how often do you see someone shopping around for healthcare? When you get sick, you generally don't call around to the area doctors looking for a bargain or a deal. It's not like buying clothes where there are tons of stores. People are usually pretty restricted, both by geography (especially in rural areas) and by their current insurance plan (only certain doctors, groups, hospitals, etc.) Granted, some people are privileged enough to have the luxury of seeking out the best in the nation for certain complex issues or expert second opinions. But, you don't often hear of someone traveling cross country (or even to the nearest town) for a cheaper office visit. If looking around for the best deal isn't the norm, exactly how is the 'free market' benefiting health care? | | Friday, April 20th, 2007 | | 10:41 am |
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