Amy Shouse's Blog (5)

Here is an email I got from my friend today. She wrote to me and my sister (who is a nurse). Of course I fired back telling her about our sterilized needles, clean needle technique, risk of infection, etc...etc.... I need some help here though. any thoughts on this? Even if you just want to vent? It infuriates me so much that this surgeon is convincing his patient to stop acupuncture based on ignorance. ugh. Hi Girls, I have to write and ask both of you about this situation with my dad… Continue

Hey y'all, The first link is my mom on CBS morning show. The second is an LA times piece. The discussion on healthcare is on the table. We just need to get single payer on that table. http://oxdown.firedoglake.com/diary/5620 http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-medical-bankruptcy4-2009jun04,0,4193398.story check 'em out. My mom has been crusading for single payer for a long time. She did a speaking tour with Michael Moore accross Ca for Sicko. She occasionally gets solicited from the med… Continue

http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=knowing-your-chances Please read the above article about health statistics. This is a very reader friendly article that clearly outlines such concepts in medical literature as absolute vs. relative risk, etc... Very insightful and a must read for anyone who plans on doing research or anyone who plans on reading anything regarding health...or anyone who reads...um, yeah...read it! Here are the key concepts of the article that I have copied here: Key Con… Continue

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Hello all, I often watch Bill Moyer's Journal online for reliable and smart news coverage. Last night I was watching his video interview with Melody Peterson. She wrote a very well researched (8 yrs) book on the pharmaceutical industry. I knew it was bad. I cringe whenever I see the reps in my Dr.'s office. I myself do believe that many pharmaceuticals are a valuable resource for those who need them. But the operative statement is "those who need them." As health care practitioners we need to… Continue