The Art of Explaining: Starting With the Big Idea
By HANS DUVEFELT
We live in a time of thirty second sound bytes, 280 character tweets and general information overload. Our society seems to have ADHD. There is fierce competition for people’s attention.
As doctors, we have so many messages we want to get across to our patients. How many seconds do we have before we lose their attention in our severely time curtailed and content regulated office visits?
I have found that it generally works better to make a stark, radical statement as an attention grabber and then qualifying it than to carefully describe a context from beginning to end.
Once a person shows...
Source: The Health Care Blog - January 29, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Christina Liu Tags: Medical Practice Physicians Primary Care Hans Duvefelt health communication Source Type: blogs
Why corruption is ruining your health care [PODCAST]
“Doctors help patients, and they love us for it. We fix bones, replace joints, cure killer infections, and control diabetes with insulin. We use painless scans for diagnosis. Liver, kidney, and heart transplants are now routine. Some patients get cured of lymphomas, leukemia, Hodgkin ’s disease, and testicular cancer. Lives are prolonged for myeloma and amyloidosis. […]Find jobs at Careers by KevinMD.com. Search thousands of physician, PA, NP, and CRNA jobs now. Learn more. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - December 25, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: < span itemprop="author" > < a href="https://www.kevinmd.com/blog/post-author/the-podcast-by-kevinmd" rel="tag" > The Podcast by KevinMD < /a > < /span > Tags: Podcast Public Health & Policy Source Type: blogs
Podcast: The Warning Signs of Bipolar and Schizophrenia
In general, people with mental illness aren’t perfectly fine one day and suddenly symptomatic the next. It often feels that way to people with bipolar, depression, and schizophrenia, but many of us in recovery realize that the warning signs were there all along.
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“If you think there might be something wrong – that is a red flag.”
– Gabe Howard
Highlights From ‘Warning Bipolar Schizophrenia’’ Episode
[1:00] March 30th is World Bipolar Day!
[2:30] What are some of the warning signs of mental illness?
[5:00] Will supplements and exercise fix everything?
[7...
Source: World of Psychology - March 25, 2019 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: A Bipolar, a Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Tags: A Bipolar, A Schizophrenic, and a Podcast Disorders Schizophrenia Source Type: blogs
Precision Medicine and Public Health (from Precision Medicine and the Reinvention of Human Disease)
Excerpted fromPrecision Medicine and the Reinvention of Human DiseaseDespite having the most advanced healthcare technology on the planet, life expectancy in the United States is not particularly high. Citizens from most of the European countries and the highly industrialized Asian countries enjoy longer life expectancies than the United States. According to the World Health Organization, the United States ranks 31st among nations, trailing behind Greece, Chile, and Costa Rica, and barely edging out Cuba [42]. Similar rankings are reported by the US Central Intelligence Agency [43]. These findings lead us to infer that acc...
Source: Specified Life - February 6, 2018 Category: Information Technology Tags: cancer cancer vaccines precision medicine prevention public health Source Type: blogs
Precision Medicine and the Reinvention of Human Disease (Book Index)
In January, 2018, Academic Press published my bookPrecision Medicine and the Reinvention of Human Disease. This book has an excellent " look inside " at itsGoogle book site, which includes the Table of Contents. In addition, I thought it might be helpful to see the topics listed in the Book ' s index. Note that page numbers followed by f indicate figures, t indicate tables, and ge indicate glossary terms.AAbandonware, 270, 310geAb initio, 34, 48ge, 108geABL (abelson leukemia) gene, 28, 58ge, 95 –97Absidia corymbifera, 218Acanthameoba, 213Acanthosis nigricans, 144geAchondroplasia, 74, 143ge, 354geAcne, 54ge, 198, 220geAcq...
Source: Specified Life - January 23, 2018 Category: Information Technology Tags: index jules berman jules j berman precision medicine Source Type: blogs
“ Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival ”
A blog reader, thank you!, told me about a study (same title as my post) that was recently published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute and that has been picked up by a whole slew of online news sources and blogs, some with ominous titles such as “Alternative medicine kills cancer patients” or “Alternative medicine can kill you.”
So what’s all the fuss about? Should we be concerned?
Here’s the gist: a team of four Yale researchers carried out an observational case control study, comparing 280 cancer patients who had chosen to use ONLY alternative therapies to 560 patients who had in...
Source: Margaret's Corner - August 30, 2017 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Margaret Tags: Blogroll Use of Alternative Medicine for Cancer and Its Impact on Survival cancer deaths Skyler Johnson Source Type: blogs
Movember: Stashing prostate and testicular cancer awareness into the limelight
Since 2003, the Movember movement has been raising public awareness of testicular and prostate cancer. The common theme that links cancers of all types is that early detection tends to lead to better outcomes. Because cancer often has no symptoms in its early stages, screening for cancer has been an integral part of primary care routine visits.
I go for an annual physical every year. Do I really need to do self-examinations?
Although routine screening by a health care provider is critical, it does not alleviate the need for self-examinations. In terms of gender-specific cancers, breast cancer is one that receives a great d...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - November 22, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Paul G. Mathew, MD, FAAN, FAHS Tags: Cancer Health Men's Health Prevention Prostate Health Screening Source Type: blogs
Airman Reflects on His Battle with Testicular Cancer
Tech. Sgt. Nathan Combs tells of his fight with stage II non-seminoma, a cancer that affects the testicle but is curable in almost 90% of cases (Source: Disabled World Blogs)
Source: Disabled World Blogs - November 21, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Blogs - Writings - Stories Source Type: blogs
Airman's Battle With Stage II Non-seminoma Testicular Cancer
Tech. Sgt. Nathan Combs tells of his fight with stage II non-seminoma, a cancer that affects the testicles (Source: Disabled World Blogs)
Source: Disabled World Blogs - November 21, 2016 Category: Disability Tags: Blogs - Writings - Stories Source Type: blogs
Giving Thanks to Our Partners: Genentech
Every day another life is turned upside down because of cancer: a mother of young children, a young adult who just entered college, a grandfather who is adored by his family —their world is shattered and they don’t know where to begin.LIVESTRONG is here today to help equip all cancer warriors and their families for the journey ahead.LIVESTRONG Navigation Services provides information and access to emotional support, clinical trials and fertility preservation, guidance on how to seek second opinions and financial and insurance assistance.LIVESTRONG helps real people in the fight of their life, people like:– Wendy,...
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - November 15, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: LIVESTRONG Staff Source Type: blogs
Supporter of the Month: Nick Colinear
Our supporter of the month initiative is an opportunity to thank the special people who have shown incredible commitment to LIVESTRONG. It also serves as a chance to introduce LIVESTRONG staff, interns, clients and community to the powerful stories behind some of our biggest supporters.September Supporter of the Month: Nick ColinearBackground: Nick lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife, Janine and their three children: Kenzie, Nic and Nolan. Nick became involved with LIVESTRONG in 2011, and recently became a part of our Sustaining Donor program in May of 2016. Our Sustaining Donor program allows people to give on...
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - September 1, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: LIVESTRONG Staff Source Type: blogs
When cancer tries to destroy you, what do you do?
Cancer changed my family forever. I was diagnosed with testicular cancer twice and my beloved wife, Judy, was taken from us after a brave battle with multiple myeloma.Through it all, LIVESTRONG was by my side. Their expert guidance and support as my children and I worked to navigate the “new normal” saved us, and that’s why I decided to give back. I became aLIVESTRONG Leader and actively fundraise throughTeam LIVESTRONG events.This year, I took my work one step further. I joined the LIVESTRONG staff in Washington, D.C., for a meeting on Vice President Biden ’s National Cancer Moonshot initiative. I shared how cance...
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - August 24, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Guest Source Type: blogs
Your Support is Changing Lives
At LIVESTRONG, we focus on three important areas: serving individuals, building communities and changing systems. Throughout the month of August we will be sharing real stories from people who have been helped in these areas by LIVESTRONG.You ’ll hear fromWendy, who faced a cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment that would mean she might lose her ability to have children.You ’ll hear fromMichelle, a young mom of two, whose treatment for breast cancer meant she lost her energy and physical strength to do everyday tasks.And you ’ll hear fromScott, a testicular cancer survivor and caregiver who is now using his experie...
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - August 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Greg Lee, President Source Type: blogs
Greg Smith: Ninja Warrior / Cancer Warrior
You might recognize Greg Smith fromNBC ’s American Ninja Warrior. It turns out he is also a cancer warrior! We caught up with Greg to hear his story.A photo posted by Greg Smith (@scarred_ninja) onMay 27, 2016 at 9:13am PDTLS: Great to catch up with you Greg. Can you tell us a little about your cancer story?Greg: I was diagnosed with stage 2a testicular cancer at the age of 21. When I was going through my battle my parents and I got theLIVESTRONG Guidebook, Planner, and Journal. They were super helpful. It so much useful information for what I was about to go through and definitely prepared me for the road ahead of me....
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - August 3, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: LIVESTRONG Staff Source Type: blogs
Jack Kicks Cancer: 10 Years Strong
Ten years ago Jack Blake was inspired to start a nonprofit called Jack Kicks Cancer to honor of his father, and to make a larger impact in the fight against cancer. Having just celebrated their 10th anniversary soccer tournament fundraising event, we caught up with Jack to hear more of his story and what continues to drive him forward.
LS: How have you been affected by cancer?
Jack: When I was a freshman in high school, my father Jack Blake Jr. was diagnosed with an undetermined form of cancer and passed away within 6 months. Following that, in 2004 I was diagnosed with an early stage of testicular cancer ...
Source: LIVESTRONG Blog - July 19, 2016 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: LIVESTRONG Staff Source Type: blogs
