Monthly Archives: May 2010

May 6, 2010

Do Women Make Better Doctors?

Some research suggests that the answer is yes. But why? Some interesting theories that have been teased out of the data: Patients are less deferential to female doctors, speaking up, interrupting, questioning, leading to better outcomes. Another theory: women doctors, on average, are better listeners than their male peers. I have no idea what the [...]

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May 4, 2010

May Is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

With Memorial Day approaching, and Americans driving to vacation spots, we will soon see the busiest driving season and, unfortunately, the most roadway accidents. Also with summer comes people pulling motorcycles out of the garage to get out and do some riding. That’s why May is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Motorcycle Safety Awareness [...]

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May 1, 2010

New Journal Article Provides More Support For The Use Of Checklists To Reduce Medical Malpractice

If you watch House, M.D., you probably get the impression that most medical errors result from doctors or other medical professionals simply not being brilliant enough to put the puzzle pieces together. However, an astonishing amount of medical malpractice is caused by simple attentional errors committed by medical professionals – doctors or nurses missing or [...]

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