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Pre-Rounds

What Would You Tell Future Physicians? As new medical school graduates start their residencies this week, Dr. Edwin Leap hosts a blog carnival to offer them advice and wisdom.
Article, June 2009
Channeling Florence Nightingale to Promote Patient Safety A seasoned nurse and expert on medication safety offers tips and insights to help prevent drug errors.
Article, June 2009
"ACP Internist" Amuses and Informs A blog sponsored by the American College of Physicians highlights amusing developments in the world of medicine.
Article, June 2009
UK Health System Is Unique, Yet Similar An anonymous physician offers a decidedly British view of healthcare that also demonstrates a commonality with healthcare workers around the world.
Article, June 2009
Understanding the Laws of Medicine A lawyer specializing in healthcare issues offers analysis and commentary on such topics as insurance mandates and government rules and regulations.
Article, June 2009
"Best Doctors" Offer Second Opinions A patient consultation service reviews diagnoses and treatment plans to ensure that patients get the right care.
Article, May 2009
Electronic Medical Records Take Center Stage An expert on health information technology discusses the potential impact of new government incentives to spread adoption of EMRs.
Article, May 2009
Are Medical Blogs Important? Survey Says… From their online observatory, 2 physicians are studying the world of health blogging.
Article, May 2009
Producing a New Generation of Nurses Nursing education and professional development are discussed on the blog Nursing Handover.
Article, May 2009
Living in a Glass House: A Diabetes Patient Shares Her Life Experiences Offering personal details about her life and her issues with diabetes control, Kerri Sparling invites both support and criticism.
Article, April 2009
Tools for Pharmacology Education on Display Pharmacology is one of the toughest content areas for healthcare professionals to master. The blog Pharmamotion offers help.
Article, April 2009
What Do Diabetes Patients Wish You Knew? Amy Tenderich, author of a popular blog on diabetes management, offers a patient's insights on improving diabetes care.
Article, April 2009
Running a Hospital Under Public Scrutiny The CEO of a major US hospital gives the public an inside view of how things work (or, occasionally, don't work).
Article, April 2009
What if Doctors Had Chronic Illnesses? A patient with lupus and rheumatoid arthritis explores the relationships between herself, her illness, and her healthcare providers.
Journal Article, April 2009
Codeblog: A Real-Life Hospital Drama A critical care nurse collects and shares stories that bring hospital care to life.
Journal Article, March 2009
Witty Commentary Makes Medical News More Digestible The American College of Physicians' blog adds context -- and humor -- to the day's top medical stories.
Article, March 2009
Doc Gurley Hosts Live Grand Rounds An internist with a penchant for debunking bogus medical research takes listeners on a grand tour of the Internet.
Article, March 2009
Making Medical Practice Profitable Clinicians aren't always business-savvy, so this consultant helps focus on the bottom line.
Article, March 2009
Of Gourmet Food and Diets: A Doctor's Own Struggle A New York physician shares her love for food, her battle with weight, and her insights on wide-ranging women's health issues.
Article, February 2009
Nurses Are From Mars, Doctors Are From... An emergency room nurse blogs about life in one of the most stressful and rewarding parts of the hospital.
Article, February 2009

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