In My Opinion : March 2009

Keepin’ It Real March 24, 2009 2:45 PM by Jimmy Thacker: I love eggs. I consume too many of them according to my doctor, but I eat them anyway. What? Oh, you thought this was a blog about something else, didn't you? Respiratory therapy is kind of like an egg to me. When I enter the cafeteria and see they have Read More...
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Support HR 1077/S 343 March 17, 2009 8:52 AM by Jimmy Thacker: After being contacted by the AARC about the "respiratory bill" that will soon go before both chambers, I can now say that I understand and appreciate the organization's efforts. In a nutshell, the AARC wants RTs to receive recognition for what we do, Read More...
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Kick Butts and Third-Hand Smoke March 11, 2009 12:39 PM by Jimmy Thacker: Have you heard the new term out now? Coined by MassGeneral Hospital for Children in Boston, "third-hand smoke" refers to the particles left over after a smoker leaves. For instance, you know how you threw that Super Bowl party, and, even after everyone Read More...
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Smokeless Smoking March 4, 2009 10:31 AM by Jimmy Thacker: Did you know it's possible now to have a cigarette without smoking? I didn't. Guess I'm a little behind, but a Chinese company called Ruyan has manufactured a smokeless cigarette. In the U.S., Philip Morris tried the Accord as a smokeless cigarette. Then, Read More...
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