5th International Summerschool in Biomedical Engineering on “ Multimodal integration of functional brain measurements ”
The objective of the International Summer School is to provide in depth education on techniques of recording and analysing multi-modal data from non-invasive brain measurements, covering both theoretical foundations and practical applications. It aims at a thorough understanding of the underlying mechanisms and thus will develop a critical view on current applications and possible future [...] (Source: Neurobot)
Source: Neurobot - June 1, 2010 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Dimitrios A. Adamos Tags: External announcements Source Type: blogs
The Truth About Afrezza Inhalable Insulin: A Chat with Al Mann
Al Mann, CEO of MannKind Corp., is something of a legend in his own time. He not only founded MiniMed, acquired by Medtronic, but also four other successful medical companies. He's a billionaire, with his own Biomedical Engineering Institute at t... (Source: Diabetes Mine)
Source: Diabetes Mine - November 17, 2009 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Amy Tenderich Source Type: blogs
Coincidence? I think not.
MPOW, and the health system it is a part of, is going through a transition. By transition I mean layoffs. In an email sent to associates, administration stated that layoffs of clinical personnel would be minimal so as to affect patient care as little as possible.
I contend the library should fit into that category. While I agree librarians do not interact directly with patients I will argue we affect direct patient care. What would the surgeon, who was in the operating room with his patient open on the table, have done if he did not have the librarian to call when he needed information immediately about something...
Source: Musings of a Medical Librarian Maven - April 8, 2008 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Alexia Tags: Musings Opinion Source Type: blogs
