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Happy Birthday Sophie!
A short birthday note celebrating daughter Sophie turning five years old, with a reminder to eventually add a photo to the post.
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VoodooPad as CMS
VoodooPad, a desktop wiki application, is highlighted as a surprisingly capable CMS for static sites through its template-driven Web Export feature, while also mentioning involvement with Squib, an open-source Ruby on Rails replacement for Radio UserLand.
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Gambling in the OR
A candid pre-operative reflection on the uncertainty of relying on a nuclear medicine GI bleeding scan to guide surgery for an AVM, with fingers crossed that the bleeding stops before the operation is finished.
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Happy Anniversary!
A brief heartfelt note celebrating 14 wonderful years of marriage and expressing that he would do it all over again without hesitation.
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Breast CA for Cosmetic Surgeons
A recap of a breast cancer talk given to the American Society of Cosmetic Breast Surgery, covering three core points: refer cancer cases to specialists, investigate suspicious exam findings before any cosmetic procedure, and always obtain a screening mammogram first.
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My Trip to the Apple Store
A first visit to the Apple Store at Fashion Island results in spending more than ten times the planned budget, prompting the rueful observation that it is probably a good thing there is not one nearby.
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Happy Birthday Dave!
A short belated birthday message to Dave Winer on his 50th birthday, with thanks for the opportunity to beta test Pike years earlier.
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Interesting Precedent
Responding to Aggravated DocSurg, the author argues that the FDA advisory panel overstepped its mandate by restricting silicone implant sales to board-certified plastic surgeons only, since credentialing is a hospital responsibility, and predicts the FDA will have to back down.
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Silicone Breast Implants Are Back?
An FDA advisory panel voted 7-2 to recommend lifting the ban on Mentor silicone breast implants with strict conditions, including a board-certification requirement the author argues constitutes an unlawful restraint of trade given the varied specialties of surgeons who routinely place implants.
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Bargaining with HMOs
Responding to a surgeon colleague facing an unacceptable HMO contract, the post argues that relentlessly declining physician reimbursement will turn most doctors into salaried employees, threatening professional drive and innovation, and predicts a major US healthcare collapse before things improve.
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Happy Birthday Jonathan!
A loving birthday message to son Jonathan on his 10th birthday, reflecting on how profoundly fatherhood has changed life for the better.
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JAMA article on CPOE
A JAMA study finding that a widely used CPOE system facilitated 22 types of medication error risks is highlighted, challenging the assumption that such systems reliably prevent errors, while the author notes he has been tapped as physician liaison for a Cerner Millennium rollout at his hospital.
