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Caesarean Babies Linked to Increased Risk of Asthma

There's something to be said for vaginal delivery.  I wonder how much of the current upswing of asthma in the US correlates with increasing c-sections over the years?
 
http://www.medpagetoday.com/AllergyImmunology/Asthma/11991

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Arrogant, Abusive and Disruptive -- and a Doctor

seems we've all experienced these...unfortunately.
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/health/02rage.html
 
 

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Treat the Person, Not the Body

Brilliant article! 

 

http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/treat-the-person-not-the-body.html#comment-329738

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The Six Habits of Highly Respectful Physicians - NYTimes.com

Great reminders for the clinician:
 
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/02/health/02etiq.html?_r=1

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Young Docs Too Tired To Be Safe

I always wondered why it was found necessary to drive young doctors into the ground during the time when they should be absorbing every little bit of knowledge...
 
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/D/DROWSY_DOCTORS?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT

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The Medical Arms Race: Da Vinci Surgical Robot Edition

 
http://industry.bnet.com/healthcare/1000241/the-medical-arms-race-da-vinci-surgical-robot-edition/

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clean hands save lives

 
http://www.npsa.nhs.uk/cleanyourhands/

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Going to the Hospital for a Catheter? Read this:

Print this out and bring it to your docs and nurses if you're going into the hospital:
 
http://www.ivteam.com/maximal-sterile-barrier-precautions/
 
 

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Bacteria may attack seasonally

 
http://www.upi.com/Health_News/2008/11/27/Bacteria_may_attack_seasonally/UPI-90991227846044/

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Medical News: Melamine Found in U.S.-Made Baby Formula

 
http://www.medpagetoday.com/InfectiousDisease/PublicHealth/11940

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