Zotero is a free Firefox extension that can automatically capture citation data from the web (e.g. Amazon books or PubMed articles). Integration with Word (Mac and PC) via a macro means it can be used to write scientific papers with formatted bibliographies (not as yet in Vancouver style, often used by medical journals). A great alternative to EndNote ($US240), or the pending OpenOffice Bibliographic project.
Tag archive for 'medicine'
Public health doctors are apparently "hopeless" at using traditional media (BMJ 2003;327(7422):1056); it's probable that their use of new media is even worse. WhoIsSick have come up with the idea to use Google Maps to track illnesses in local communities. Perhaps this is something that public health physicians should explore as a means to both inform populations about disease patterns and for encouraging their participation in reporting?
Continue reading 'Google maps and public health surveillance'
As reported by the BBC, a general practice in Wales has begun using YouTube to distribute health information videos. The Builth and Llanwrtyd Medical Practice has thus far uploaded videos relating to inhaler technique and spacer devices in respiratory disease, having a smear, and blood sugar testing in diabetes.
Continue reading 'YouTube health videos'
The moving marvel. At least I think that's what it was called... the book responsible for an 11 year old boy determining to study medicine. My younger self made notes from this book and from others, in an exercise book I named "206 bones".
Continue reading '1979, 1992, 2006'
I'm overdue for a rant, damn it—I've got intermittent explosive disorder (IED) don't you know? Oh, and while we're on the subject of your knowledge, you do realize it's your fault, doctor, that since you won't give me codeine I have to steal to do drugs? I know I smoke doc, but what are you going to do about my chest? But I don't eat too much. I hit her because I was having some sort of seizure—can you give me something for it? Well, it's like this: I can't afford to keep my house tidy. I've had a bad day; can I have Prozac? Familiar?
Continue reading 'The medicalisation of (anti-)social behaviour'
As reported by the BBC, the Sussex Ambulance Service NHS Trust are providing MP3-based first aid advice on how to deal with common and potentially serious situations (such as fits, collapses and resuscitation). This joins first aid advice available as a podcast on the iTunes Music Store by St. John's Ambulance.
Continue reading '999 advice on your iPod'
