medic0surgeon

I can respect that. I just wish there was a better way to handle that situation so that she didn't have to go though that again. . . you know?

It's easy to get lost in the details and forget about the big picture - until the big picture smacks you in the face; by then it's usually too late and the ball rolls down the hill indefinitely.

*** I agree. I would never refuse it to someone who could potentially benefit from it, but when do we take a look at the big picture and think about how much radiation we are throwing into the mass public? To what extent are we manipulating genetics further down the line?

1. This person is dead and therefore not a patient; not sure if it would have anything to do with hippa. 2. Once the picture is on the internet, if there is no accompanying copyright tags, rights to the picture are lost.

I subscribe to an online medical journal and receive daily articles. Today's article is very interesting, especially to those hoping to become (or already are) doctors. "December 17, 2009 — Computed tomography (CT) scans are widely used and are an invaluable tool for medical imaging. However, the possible overuse of CT scans and the variability in radiation doses might subsequently lead to thousands of cases of cancer, according to findings from 2 new studies published in the December 14/28 issue of the Archives of Internal Medicine. . . Researchers estimated future cancer risks from current CT scan use in the United States, and projected that 29,000 future cancers will be directly attributable to CT scans that were performed in 2007. It is expected that the majority of these projected cancers will be caused by scans of the abdomen and pelvis (n = 14,000), chest (n = 4100), and head (n = 4000), and by CT coronary angiography (n = 2700)." What do you think about this. I would love to hear opinions. ~Sam

Every state is a bit different. I have held a certification in 4 states and each time I had to get reciprocity was like pulling teeth. Most state run organizations are slow and not overly helpful. It took me 4 months to get reciprocity in Delaware and Pennsylvania and 3 months to get reciprocity in Texas. The best thing to do is to gain certification in the state you want to live in. Transferring certifications state-t-state is difficult and stressful.

When you say "Glucose as an analgesic," in what way is it used? What is the route of delivery or even the indications?

*** The laryngoscope blade is designed to be held in the left hand, due to that fact that most people are right handed and need to be able to easily control the ET tube with the right (and more dominate) hand. I'm sure it's do-able; just not sure how safe it is. .. ~S