Dr Fragen in the operating room
  • Running SpamAssassin locally

    While I haven’t yet gotten an iPhone I’m making preparations. I realized that I was going to need to do something about email spam so that I could use an email address on my domain with the iPhone. My problem is that since I don’t run my mail server I’ve got no way to pull…

  • Best doctors

    I have to agree with [Kevin MD][1], [Sid Schwab][2] has written the best summary of why that vast majority of people just don’t get the problems in healthcare. > … there seems to be a very schizophrenic attitude about physicians. People want more knowledgeable doctors, ones that will listen better and explain more clearly. Docs…

  • iPhone Spam reduction

    Here are a couple of great ideas to prevent iPhone spam. * [Spam Free Email (For The iPhone) [on Geek & Mild]][1] * [TMO Quick Tip – Using Multiple Reply Addresses In Mail || The Mac Observer][2] [1]: http://seansperte.com/entry/spam_free_email_for_the_iphone/ [2]: http://www.macobserver.com/tip/2006/09/25.1.shtml

  • Expert Witness

    [NEUROSURGEONS ATTEMPT TO INTIMIDATE EXPERTS][1] > Well, neurosurgeons have decided to put a stop on suits against neurosurgeons. How? The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) has decided that any expert who testifies against one of its members should have their testimony subjected to review by their organization. Personally, I think this is less about…

  • AMA adopts principles for health courts

    > The [American Medical Association (AMA) today adopted new principles for health courts][1], special medical courts composed of judges trained in medical standards that could render more accurate decisions on whether or not medical malpractice has actually occurred. This is probably a very good thing for doctors and a bad thing for lawyers. Personally, in…

  • Links for 2007-06-08

    * [TheHill.com – The cure to the physician crisis](http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/the-cure-to-the-physician-crisis-2007-06-06.html) The first principle of sensible physician workforce reform will require Congress to immediately halt any cuts in Medicare physician reimbursement. Allowing these scheduled cuts to go into effect would create a chain reaction in the medical community and diminish the quantity and quality of healthcare available…