The Instincts to Trust Are Usually the Patient’s

From the NY Times:
Every day in medicine there are examples of patients who know they are about to die, even if no one else does. They often have a feeling of impending doom before a catastrophic event like a heart attack or a fatal infection, and though doctors don’t know how to explain it, most [...]

Rural Surgery, Another Blogger Weighs In

From Buckeye Surgeon:
A nice article from the Washington Post (via KevinMD) last week about the impending general surgeon shortage in rural America. Here are some choice tidbits:
*In 1980, 980 general surgeons were trained in the the USA. In 2008, the number has reamined constant despite an increase in population by 79 million.
*Today there are [...]

Pa. hospitals feel pinch of recession, tight credit

From Modern Healthcare:
Pennsylvania hospitals say the nation’s lengthy recession has derailed budgets, eroded savings and unleashed a slew of credit-related headaches that have made it harder and more expensive to borrow. The state’s hospital association surveyed acute-care hospitals between mid-November and mid-December 2008 by e-mail, and roughly three-quarters responded with reports of economic and credit [...]