It was a late fall Monday, during my third year of medical school. I had just finished a horrifically boring month of Geriatric Psychiatry at the VA hospital, and now was doing a month of Adult Psychiatry at the local psychiatric hospital. It was a locked ward, and every day we had to be buzzed in to the unit, and be buzzed out at the end of the day.There were three medical students working the ward. We each took turns taking new patients when they...
Wednesday, July 22, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
Emotional Difference Between Males and Females
Everyone knows that men and women are different, But, aside from external anatomical and primary and secondary sexual differences, scientists know also that there are many other subtle differences in the way the brains from men and women process language, information, emotion, cognition, etc. One of the most interesting differences appear in the way men and women estimate...
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Texting,Its effects on Health and Possible Solution
They do it late at night when their parents are asleep. They do it in restaurants and while crossing busy streets. They do it in the classroom with their hands behind their back. They do it so much their thumbs hurt. The phenomenon is beginning to worry physicians and psychologists, who say it is leading to anxiety, distraction in school, falling grades, repetitive stress...
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Seven Medical Myths
Turkey makes you drowsy. Dim light ruins your eyes. Drink at last eight glasses of water a day. These are some of the medical myths that even doctors believe, reports the British Medical Journal.Myth 1. People should drink at least eight glasses of water a day.The source may be a 1945 article from the National Research Council, part of the National Academy of Sciences, which noted that a “suitable allowance” of water for adults is 2.5 liters a day,...
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Funny Doctor's Stories-----Doctor's Lounge (2)
1. A man comes into the ER and yells, "My wife‘s going to have her baby in the cab!" I grabbed my stuff, rushed out to the cab, lifted the lady‘s dress, and began to take off her underwear. Suddenly I noticed that there were several cabs -- and I was in the wrong one.>>>>>Submitted by Dr. Mark MacDonald2. At the beginning of my shift I placed a stethoscope on an elderly and slightly deaf female patient‘s anterior chest wall. "Big breaths,"...
A Family Doctor in the Land of the Amish-----Doctor's Lounge (1)
An Amish man came in with a chief complaint of having his “right ear blocked for two years.” He had a big piece of cotton stuck in the ear after trying “sweet oil” and other natural remedies. I checked the ear and it was indeed packed with cotton and wax. After my nurse did extensive lavage, I rechecked the canal and found it clear. As I handed him the bill he said, “Doctor, can I have my cotton ball back?” I handed it to him and asked, “What do...
Friday, July 10, 2009
Change of attitude makes all the difference
First, read this story from New York Times and then i shall explain what do i mean by "Change of attitude makes all the difference""In 1997, Ms. Van Deren had a lobectomy, surgery to remove a part of her temporal lobe that was implicated in a series of frightening grand mal seizures(epilepsy). The surgery cured her epilepsy, but with a cost: she has lost part of her memory...
Thursday, July 09, 2009
The Mystrey of Michael Jackson's death continues
As the dust settled on an emotion-filled Los Angeles memorial watched by up to one billion fans worldwide according to some estimates, attention returned Wednesday to the role of drugs in Jackson's tragic demise.A dermatologist linked to the investigation into Michael Jackson's death denied giving the star dangerous drugs on Wednesday as mystery shrouded the King of Pop's...
Tuesday, July 07, 2009
Monday, July 06, 2009
Book Review
1. How Doctor Think By Jerome Groopman 2. Bioterrorism-by-Pamela-Weintraub3. How-To-Develop-Memory-By-Dominic-Obr...
T4 Bacteriophage Animation - Video
T4 Bacteriophages targeting E coliBrain, Hyptothalamus, Pituitary Gland, Endocrine System Bacterioph...
Cochlear Implantation-Animatory video
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FCPS Past Papers
1. FCPS January 2009 mcqs 3. FCPS Radiology 2009 Mcqs 2. FCPS June 2005 surgery (iii) m...
Sunday, July 05, 2009
Proprioception---- (Proprioception Pathway)
Usually we think that there are five senses vision (sight), audition (sound), olfaction (smell), taction (touch), and gustation (taste). These senses are responsible for our interaction with the external world. In addition to these External senses there are few senses tat are called "Internal Senses". One of the most important internal senses is called "proprioception", or...
How Doctor Think by Author: Jerome Groopman
On average, a physician will interrupt a patient describing her symptoms within eighteen (18) seconds.In that short time, many doctors decide on the likely diagnosis and best treatment.Often, decisions made this way are correct, but at crucial moments they can also be wrong -- with catastrophic consequences.In this myth-shattering book, Jerome Groopman pinpoints the forces...
Free Medical Dictionary
Almost all medical students need a good,comprehensive Medical dictionay. Dictionaries in Hard copy are not that much used as they were used before. Now a days students preffer Electronic Medical Dictionaries. here i shall suggest you some of Websites from where you can download Medical dictionay.1. Download.com , This is very simple dictionary. On this website you can also search other medical stuff & non medical stuff. Infact it's a store house...
Bioterrorism By Pamela Weintraub
In the event of a terrorist attack, would you know what to do to protect your family? This lifesaving, comprehensive survival guide reveals all you need to know about the most dangerous biological weapons, their symptoms and treatments, how to avoid the greatest dangers, where to go for products and medication, and how to keep your family safe - at home, in the office, or...
HOW TO DEVELOP MEMORY by Dominic O'Brien
Dominic Obrien, revolutionized the way people memorize. 8 time worldmemory champion. He dominated the sport until others figured out how he did it.This is his most comprehensive book. It's goes in great detail and is a great read.The concepts are easy to understand, but many(like the number system) require a lot of practice. But if you do your homework, you will be able...
Saturday, July 04, 2009
How did "Michael Jackson" Die:
According to news reports, emergency medical services were called to his home in Los Angeles, where he was found in presumed cardiac arrest. CPR (Cardiopulmonary ressecitation) was performed, and he was rushed to UCLA Medical Center, which was about six minutes away.Other reports stated that he was training for a new show, opening in London next month, and had recently undergone...
