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(01/25/12 9:42am)
The U.S. troops which were in Iraq are now gone. More than 30 million Iraqis in Iraq, and many more across the world, celebrated "Iraq Day," or the "Day of Defeating the Occupier," Dec. 31. But with the end to the U.S. presence in Iraq comes a tremendous burden: that of rebuilding a country which has been transformed by almost a decade of war and nearly 24 years of rule by a vicious dictator. In a media climate dominated by politics, both domestic and foreign, health care in Iraq is not often brought up as a top issue of discussion in the mainstream media.
(09/07/11 6:03am)
In medical school, one of the first lessons we are taught when learning to interview patients is how to be an active listener. We are taught different ways of asking open-ended questions, how to ask sensitive questions in a kind and respectful manner, how to talk to patients facing a difficult diagnosis, and how to broach the topic of quitting with patients addicted to alcohol, drugs or smoking. Throughout years of medical school we are given most of the tools we would need to handle difficult situations with our patients, but like a carpenter starting his first day at work, just knowing what the tools are is no substitute for experience. One situation which still frustrates me, and which no amount of classroom teaching could have prepared me for, is discussing smoking cessation with women who are pregnant.
(03/16/11 5:47am)
Last Friday, the world cried in shock as an earthquake and subsequent tsunami hit Japan, leaving thousands dead, hundreds of thousands displaced and cities destroyed. The bad news did not stop there. Reports soon followed citing the risk of a nuclear meltdown at some of Japan's nuclear power plants. Local citizens were urged to evacuate in an attempt to protect them from exposure to harmful radiation. Employees at the plant made a desperate attempt to cool the nuclear reactors by flooding them with boron-filled sea water. At the time of the announcement, citizens thought they were leaving for a short period. But recent reports from Japan suggest the reaction in the plant would take significantly longer to control, and that the effects of the radiation are extending to a radius greater than 60 miles, far surpassing original estimates.
(01/19/11 5:35am)
The National Center for Disease Control (CDC) data on firearm fatalities in 2005 showed that greater than 39,000 deaths were caused by firearms. These deaths included 16,000 suicides, greater than 12,000 homicides, 600 justified defensive uses, and the remaining deaths were accidental discharges.
(09/29/10 5:10am)
All of us have been told what is 'good for us' and what is 'bad for us.' We all know that celery is healthier than donuts, that walking is better than driving to nearby locations, that taking the stairs is better than using the elevator and so forth. Yet when it comes time to make the decision between an apple or a pastry, we often opt for the less healthy option. The reason might be that self-discipline is difficult and that human beings tend to find ways to justify their momentary indulgences, perhaps by promising to do a theoretical - but often unrealized - two-hour workout later. But what if we, as a society, could ease that decision-making process? What if we could develop a way to help everyone lean toward making the choice that is better for their health, even without them noticing?