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Scalpel: Technology @ the Edge of Medicine

What's This Rash?
May 21, 2010 10:19 AM by Joseph Weber
I have tremendous respect for my PA and NP colleagues in dermatology. With eyes as skilled as Picasso's, they have the horribly difficult job of identifying literally thousands of skin conditions, ranging from benign to deadly. Dermatology confuses me. Read More...
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To Epocrates or Not to Epocrates?
May 14, 2010 9:30 AM by Joseph Weber
I'm confused. I've been using Epocrates Essentials for two years now, and I love the program. The ability to look up diseases, medications, lab tests, tables and more has made this an invaluable tool in the clinical setting. Then, a few months ago, I Read More...
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Wolfram Alpha Makes Medical Calculations Easy
May 7, 2010 9:06 AM by Joseph Weber
Do you ever need to perform quick medical calculations, but you’re not sure how? For example, do you wish you could create a growth chart for a pediatric patient on the fly and in less than 30 seconds? No problem, if you are using the free Web site Wolfram Read More...
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HP and Palm are Getting Married
April 30, 2010 10:41 AM by Joseph Weber
A few weeks ago many people questioned the survival of the Palm computer. That speculation was laid to rest on Wednesday of this week when HP announced plans to purchase the Palm for $1.2 billion. I still remember the introduction of the Palm PDA . (Yes, Read More...
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An App That Separates Fact from Fiction
April 9, 2010 11:14 AM by Joseph Weber
You've probably been here before: You're asking your patient social history questions related to smoking, alcohol and illicit drug use, and the patient responds with a twinkle in his or her eye, "Oh yea, I drink a few glasses of red wine every day because Read More...
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Learning Medicine in 3D
April 2, 2010 8:01 AM by Joseph Weber
My friends know that I'm a geek. I love all types of technology and I'm usually the first to have all the new cool toys. So, with the recent announcements about 3D television, I've been excited to add this cool new technology to my collection. There is Read More...
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iPhone Apps Assist in Emergencies
March 26, 2010 10:09 AM by Joseph Weber
"It's a brain bleed...ETA is 20 minutes via MedEvac...Joe, can you call the transfer center, get the patient information and meet them in Trauma #2? Do an initial assessment...I'll be in as soon as they get here." This is what a seasoned and brilliant Read More...
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