Why patients need to learn to ask the right questions !
This article appeared in the New Indian Express. ” Dr. Aniruddha Malpani, Medical Director, HELP—Health Education Library for People, Mumbai, explains, “The only stupid question is…
Month: July, 2012
The Saga Of Under-Testing and Glitches With the NEHRS Seems To Just Be Endless. When Are We Going To See Some Accountability and Transparency?
The following article appeared yesterday. Secret report finds bugs in new ehealth system Date July 30, 2012 Mark Metherell Mark Metherell is health correspondent Glitches in patient identity details for Australia’s…
When doctors make mistakes
Doctors are humans , and we do make mistakes . I’d like to recount the story of what happened when…
Treating the older woman – who should decide when treatment is futile ?
We often treat older women with high FSH levels and poor ovarian reserve, who want me to …
Am I shooting blanks ?
While a lot has been written about what women experience during infertility treatment, not much has been written about the man’s experience. Partly this is because men…
Making use of quacks
One of the major problems with the Indian healthcare system is the large number of unqualified quacks who dispense…
Why is IVF treatment so expensive ?
I often see lots of infertile patients who could get pregnant if they did IVF treatment. Unfortunately , they just cannot afford to do an IVF cycle for financial reasons, …
What doctors can learn from actors
One of the major criticisms patient’s level against most doctors is that they are cold and impersonal , and do not …
AusHealthIT Poll Number 132 – Results – 30th July, 2012.
The question was: Should DoHA Provide The E-Health Community and Public With An Updated Plan For E-Health in Australia? For Sure - 23 (56%)…
Weekly Australian Health IT Links – 30th July, 2012.
Here are a few I have come across the last week or so. Note: Each link is followed by a title and a few paragraphs. For the full article…
What should a doctor do if he feels another doctor is incompetent ?
Doctors are usually well informed about the professional competency and skills of their colleagues, because they work in the same…
Celebrities and IVF
I was recently reading an article online about film stars who have used IVF in order to have a family. In …
Poor quality embryos in an IVF treatment cycle
When the quality of embryos in an IVF cycle is poor, the patient is understandably upset and wants an explanation. A good embryologist will sit down and…
15 ways to make a baby – article in Hindustan Times
15 ways to make a baby (And why you’re ready to do so) Tavishi Paitandy Rastogi , Hindustan Times Till as recently as a couple of years ago, mothers-in-law …
Judges , doctors and double standards
Doctors are treated as respected professionals and held in high regard , because we expect them to take…
Why IVF failure can be so devastating
The fact that the cycle may fail is the major fear every IVF patient has to confront…
Now Here Is A Must Watch Ten Minute Video. Enough To Have One Cringe!
The following appeared a few days ago. EHRs call for tech etiquette in the exam room July 24, 2012 | By Susan D. Hall Just as…
Well It Is A Month Since The NEHRS Launch. How Has It Turned Out?
It is now almost a month since the magical launch day (on July 1, 2012) of the NEHRS / PCEHR. The scope of …
Galaxy Note U.S. release date on AT&T 4G LTE
[Updated with more analysis and comment] The Samsung Galaxy Note U.S. release date is drawing nearer. It’ll be on …
iPad 3: Release date, bigger battery, retina, but no quad-core
[Updated (yet again) with the non-nerd, shopping 'n' shoes viewpoint] The iPad 3 release date is rumored to be later this month, as new images appear of …
WOA: Windows 8 on ARM bundles Office 15
Windows 8 is coming, and now we know that Windows on ARM (WOA) will include four Office 15 apps. In Microsoft’s (NASDAQ:MSFT) latest spot of…
How to make decisions – a guide for the infertile couple
It’s often hard to decide what to do when you are infertile. There are always many options – and lots …
Why do doctors have such little clout ?
We respect our personal physician , and whatever he says carries a lot of weight. We trust him and follow his orders . Since doctors are highly respected…
Anti-tubercular treatment, genital TB and infertility – Letter to the Editor
This Letter to the Editor was published recently in the prestigious medical journal, Human Reproduction. There are a still a lot of myths and misconceptions about genital TB and …
Weekly Overseas Health IT Links – 28th July, 2012.
Here are a few I have come across last week. Note: Each link is followed by a title and few paragraphs. For the…
Smarter healthcare is connected healthcare
At Directions 2011, IDC analysts shared IDC’s vision of the emerging “3rd Platform” based on the four pillars of cloud, mobile, social and Big Data technologies. …
Why meaningful use isnt meaningful yet
It’s one thing to define this complicated thing called meaningful use, and it’s definitely another thing to get us there. But get
Why my EMR is still an island
Despite all of the hoopla over health information exchanges and interoperability, my own health care provider’s electronic medical records system mostly limits data sharing with…
What the Dean of KEM Hospital can learn from the President of UCLA !
Watch this great talk by UCLA Medical Center President Dr. David Feinberg . It’s the remarkable story of how UCLA changed its culture from …
Is IVF treatment stressful ?
The general perception seems to be that IVF is an extremely stressful treatment . Being infertile is stressful , so it seems logical to jump to the conclusion…
Should pharmaceutical companies be allow to sponsor medical conferences ?
There is now a lot of hue and cry about the corrupting influence which pharmaceutical companies have on doctors. None of this is really new, but it…
Glitz, glam and the glimmer of a new age in health care
It’s clear that IT has a significant opportunity to help increase the effectiveness and efficiency of the healthcare industry.
Planning for ICD-10 at the University of Utah Hospitals and Clinics
When October 1, 2014 arrives, there are a number of potential disasters that await if we’re not fully prepared for the new clinical coding classification, ICD-10. Federal regulators…
Innovate consistently? Yes, you can.
It’s 2020. The at-home telemedicine robot reminds me it’s time for the doctor to check how well the burn on my arm is healing. The specialist is…
Switch: How To Change Things When Change Is Hard
In preparation for an upgrade of our organization’s computer system from McLeod Invision to McLeod Soarian, the …
“Exit Strategy”
While we plan for everyone on the team to remain until retirement, this is not always possible. …
We are on a Mission!
The Mission for McLeod is to improve the health and well-being of the people living in northeast South Carolina. For primary, secondary and tertiary medical care, we…
PESA ICSI success story at Malpani Infertility Clinic
We are from the Caribbean . I am 30 and my wife is 24 ,we got married 3 years ago,and we were…
Are doctors who charge more better than those who charge less ?
There is a lot of variation in how much doctors charge for a consultation ; for doing surgery ; and for giving anesthesia during an…
Treatment before tests ?
In medicine, it is traditional for the doctor to do tests in order to come to the right diagnosis . He needs to identify what your problems are, …
What Do You Notice Is Wrong With This? No Wonder The HI Service Has Very Real Problems With Adoption and Use.
In a presentation in late June (released a few days ago) David Bunker (NEHTA’s Head of Architecture) showed this slide – Slide 6. Update – national…
Centralizing healthcare big data in the cloud
Can the medical community make better use of big data, government regulations and the cloud
Downloading of software updates for lifesaving medical devices proves very dangerous
When it comes to security, one of the scariest things out there sounds like science fiction and pertains to hacking impl antable medical…
Healthcare IT should ‘do no harm’
“I will prescribe regimens for the good of my patients according to my ability and my judgment and never do harm …
Health Care Reform and Transformation
On Wednesday, I participated in a ’spirited’ discussion about health care reform and the need for transformation. We are…
McLeod Magazine Echoes Choose Wisely Message
Look for this issue of McLeod Magazine coming soon. It is an honor and privilege to once again present our McLeod Magazine to …
“Becoming a Better Person”
The writer of the book of Hebrews reminds us to care for others ‘as though you feel their pain in your own bodies.’ This is a good reminder …
Why I do all my consultations myself
A new patient just called the clinic and asked the receptionist for an appointment with the doctor . She then asked…
Why you need to be a contrarian
If you follow the herd, you are likely to perform exactly as well ( or as badly) as the herd performs…
What should you be thinking about during your IVF cycle ?
There many possible answers to this question ! For one, you need to focus on making sure that you’re taking all your medications correctly and …