Liked the BBC TV report on the actions of one family caught up in the flooding, who had just sold their house the week before, and their parents who’s house was hit were away on holiday in the Canary Islands. Nice example of the potential power of people to predict the unpredicatble, or were they [...]
Stuart Glendinning Hall
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Cancer treatment and the ‘fallacy of moderation’
Very interesting US blog on how we make choices on the right treatment, and why the middle course may not always be right - the fallacy of moderation.
Cancer treatment and the ‘fallacy of moderation’
Very interesting US blog on how we make choices on the right treatment, and why the middle course may not always be right - the fallacy of moderation.
It’s a growth industry
Currently, only about 9% of U.S. hospitals have computerized prescription systems. However, more and more health systems are moving in this direction. “It’s a growth industry,” Dr. Kane said in a written statement..
It’s a growth industry
Currently, only about 9% of U.S. hospitals have computerized prescription systems. However, more and more health systems are moving in this direction. “It’s a growth industry,” Dr. Kane said in a written statement..
Last day
It’s Tony’s last day after ten years. Brown’s in charge. And four of his six-strong inner team have Harvard links. Hey, so do I man, and she’s a member of my team too.
Harvard joke:
Two young men who had just graduated from Harvard were all excited and talking effusively as they got into a taxi in [...]
Most hated web words
Saw the recent story about most hated web words and got to say I’m probably quite hated myself, as I like some of them. In fact I’ve even gone as far as defending ‘folksonomy’ on the Daily Telegraph’s report, in the comments.
PS: Last time I made an appearance in the Daily Telegraph was when [...]
Submit to the NHS National Innovations Centre
If you have an invention/innovation which could benefit the NHS there’s a good website where you can submit your ideas to the NHS National Innovation Centre: “The NIC helps speed up healthcare technological innovations that give patients the greatest benefit. If you have an innovation you would like to develop, please tell us about it.” [...]
Glastonbury from the Bunker
I was watching Glastonbury from the Bunker Bar in Covent Garden last night, which seemed a right civilised way to tune in. It’s always amusing to see the BBC put its ‘hip face’ forward in coverage, though gentle mickey taking aside I thought the camera work was excellent. Thanks.