New evidence for the “propinquity effect” – mere physical closeness increases our liking of desirable people and things
By Emma Young
The idea that we prefer desirable objects – and people – that are physically closer to us has been around for decades. All other things being equal, a potentially dangerous animal that’s close is known to seem scarier than one that’s further away, and it’s been suggested that, in a mirror effect, a nearby desirable person or object is more enticing or attractive than the same one positioned at some distance.
But although this propinquity effect “continues to be a popular topic in introductory social psychology courses, there are surprisingly few works that offer compelling experimental evid...
Source: BPS RESEARCH DIGEST - August 1, 2018 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: BPS Research Digest Tags: Social Source Type: blogs
Making Sense of South Korea's Cautious Optimism on North Korea
South Korea ' s Moon administration is cautiously optimistic Kim Jong-un will denuclearize and hopes it will lead to normalization of inter-Korean relations. The vast majority of U.S. observers believe Kim is bluffing. Seoul and Washington should continue to strive for transparency about the future of the peninsula. (Source: The RAND Blog)
Source: The RAND Blog - July 24, 2018 Category: Health Management Authors: Derek Grossman Source Type: blogs
Why is trauma activation so expensive?
An 8-month-old baby fell 3 feet and hit his head on a carpeted floor in a San Francisco hotel room. He was crying and the parents, who were from South Korea, called an ambulance. By the time the child arrived at the hospital he was obviously fine. After a bottle, a nap, and a few hours in the hospital, he was discharged.
The hospital sent a bill two years later, which included a charge of $15,666 for a trauma activation.
A trauma activation involves paging a number of hospital staff to go to the emergency department as quickly as possible. Those paged may include an attending surgeon, two or three surgical residents, an an...
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 15, 2018 Category: General Medicine Authors: < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/skeptical-scalpel" rel="tag" > Skeptical Scalpel, MD < /a > Tags: Policy Emergency Medicine Source Type: blogs
Navarro Misses the Boat on the Jones Act
In a recentPhiladelphia Inquireropinion piece White House economic advisor Peter Navarro hailed the christening of a new transport ship in the nearby Philly Shipyard as evidence of the “United States commercial shipbuilding industry’s rebirth.” As is typical of Navarro’s pronouncements, the reality is almost the exact opposite. In fact, a closer examination of the ship’s construction reveals it to be symptomatic not of a rebirth, but of the industry’s long downward sli de.Named after the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye of Hawaii, Navarro describes the 850-foot Aloha-class vessel as “massive” and notes that it...
Source: Cato-at-liberty - July 12, 2018 Category: American Health Authors: Colin Grabow Source Type: blogs
Healcerion 300L Wireless Portable Ultrasound Now Available in U.S.
Healcerion, the South Korean firm that introduced truly wireless ultrasound probes that work with smartphones and tablets, is releasing its SONON 300L ultrasound in the United States. The device was cleared last fall by the FDA and Healcerion has been working on manufacturing and preparing it for distribution.
The SONON 300L works with most Android and iOS phones and tablets, requiring the user to simply download the Healcerion app and to pair the ultrasound to the device being used. The ultrasound itself weighs 13 ounces (370 grams), is powered by a rechargeable battery that can scan continuously for up to three hours, an...
Source: Medgadget - July 11, 2018 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Editors Tags: Anesthesiology Cardiology Critical Care Emergency Medicine Ob/Gyn Surgery Source Type: blogs
