February 18th, 2010 admin
The US Olympic Team made history yesterday by snagging six gold medals in the Vancouver Games. Leading the pack were Lindsey Vonn’s gold in the downhill, Shaun White’s gold in the half pipe and Shani Davis’ gold in the 1000m speed skate. As this article in Sports Illustrated states, it was the best day in US Olympic history for American athletes.
Particularly interesting was Shaun White, who had already won the gold before his second and final run in the half pipe , who let it all hang out as he made an unprecedented twist move to cap his performance.
Lindsey Vonn was able to win gold despite a painful shin which has hampered her for the last 10 days.
All in all, the greatest day for US Olympic athletes.
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February 15th, 2010 admin
No it’s not a dating service, but in this article from the New York Times, patients can now go online an meet a surgeon who might answer their questions about a procedure. It’s an interesting idea but I caution against it.
First of all, you as the patient should see the physician in his/her “natural environment.” That is, his office. What happens if it’s a mess or you don’t like the decor? It may seem crazy but it’s part of forming an opinion about who he is, almost like going to a restaurant. Also, you’ll want to meet the staff and see what the doctor is like in person, not just on a computer screen.
As for the surgeon, there is no substitute for seeing and putting your hands on a patient in order to get a good idea of what you are and are not capable of doing. A computer screen cannot take the place of a good physical exam.
So overall, I’d pass on this idea. Clever marketing but poor medicine.
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