MDNG In Print

What Did You Just Say?: Health Literacy in the Information Age

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:33 CDT


		Health literacy requires more than just knowing how to read. It involves a number of additional skills, including listening, analyzing, and decisionmaking.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:24:33 CDT

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:05:14 CDT


		Next-generation decision support technology is designed to match the way a physician thinks about signs, symptoms, and diagnoses, facilitating rapid diff erential diagnosis generation.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:05:14 CDT

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:10 CDT


		Innovative technology applications can be used to enhance the educational process and better prepare physicians to meet the challenges of daily practice.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:23:10 CDT

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:36 CDT


		Does the word �free� grab your attention? It sure gets mine.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:02:36 CDT

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:41:14 CDT


		Does the word �free� grab your attention? It sure gets mine.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:41:14 CDT

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:34:23 CDT


		Simon Cherry, professor and chair of biomedical engineering at UC Davis, discusses the combination of PET and MRI in a single scanner, which his lab built for laboratory mice studies, particularly in cancer research.
		Mon, 18 Aug 2008 10:34:23 CDT

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:46:19 CDT


		Better patient education may help alleviate the rising cost of healthcare and lead to better health outcomes, because it helps patients make more informed decisions about their healthcare.
		Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:46:19 CDT

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:11:31 CDT


		Cell phone applications and other high-tech tools are changing the way physicians approach patient education.
		Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:11:31 CDT

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:59:52 CDT


		The advantages of using wireless body sensors in healthcare are obvious: more autonomy for the patient, an improved quality of life, and better signal quality due to lack of bulky cables.
		Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:59:52 CDT

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:47:38 CDT


		Dr. Jeff Shilt is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and multiple Ironman finisher. Having raced in nine Ironman-distance triathlons and qualified for the World Championships in Hawaii in both the International Triathlon Union and Ironman distance.
		Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:47:38 CDT