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A New Aggressive Approach to Screening and Early Intervention to Prevent Death From Coronary Artery Disease
George D. Lundberg, MD, Editor of MedGenMed, discusses a new approach to screening and early intervention for coronary artery disease. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 31, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: George D. Lundberg, MD Source Type: podcasts

Should Decisions About Your Hiring, Reappointment, Tenure, or Promotion Use the Impact Factor Score as a Proxy Indicator of the Impact of Your Scholarship?
Dr. Gary Holden, Professor of Social Work at New York University, discusses the impact factor. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 28, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Gary Holden, DSW; Gary Rosenberg, PhD; Kathleen Barker, PhD; Patrick Onghena, PhD Source Type: podcasts

The Medical Home: Its Time Has Come!
James Harper, MD, explains what a pediatric medical home is and does. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 24, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: James Harper, MD Source Type: podcasts

The High Cost of Money-Driven Medicine
This Webcast Video Editorial explains how money drives American medicine, and not necessarily in the patients' best interest. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 17, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Maggie Mahar Source Type: podcasts

A Decade (or So) of the Medical Internet: Are We Getting Anywhere?
Has the medical Internet fully realized its potential or is it still developing? (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 14, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bill Silberg Source Type: podcasts

The Heart and Soul of the American Medical Association
Linda Ford, MD, immediate past president of the AMA Foundation, explains what AMA does and why supporting it is so vital. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 10, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Linda B. Ford, MD Source Type: podcasts

Ethics and Anomalous (Alternative) Medical Practices
Wallace Sampson, MD, Member of the MedGenMed Editorial Board, discusses the ethics physicians should consider before prescribing an unproven therapy without fully informed consent. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - July 7, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wallace Sampson, MD Source Type: podcasts

Disaster Preparedness and Emergency Communications
James Harper, MD, explains what doctors should do to prepare for hurricanes and tornadoes. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 30, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: James Harper, MD Source Type: podcasts

The Drive Toward Measuring the Quality of Performance of Physicians
Rick Siegrist, Senior Vice President and General Manager of WebMD Quality Services, discuss how the work performance of physicians can be measured. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 26, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Richard B. Siegrist, Jr. Source Type: podcasts

Could Computerization Harm Patient Safety?
According to Robert M. Wachter, MD, Professor and Associate Chairman at UCSF, computerization of healthcare may not be the complete answer and can even cause harm. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 23, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Robert M. Wachter, MD Source Type: podcasts

Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery Is Critical for Optimal Cosmetic Results
Dr. June Wu, Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery at Columbia University, explains what additional surgery offers after successful bariatric treatment. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 19, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: June K. Wu, AB, MD Source Type: podcasts

Resting Metabolic Rate: A Critical, Primary Care Screening Test
Dr. Val Jones explains how an essential, simple test can guide all body weight control and why all healthcare professionals should be involved. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 16, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Val Jones, MD, MA Source Type: podcasts

The Journey to American Health System Reform -- Are We There Yet?
Bill Silberg, Senior Vice President for Communications and Publishing at the Commonwealth Fund, comments on the tipping point in American healthcare reform. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 12, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Bill Silberg Source Type: podcasts

Information on Complementary and Alternative Medicine in US Government Databases Is Biased
Dr. Wallace Sampson, a member of the MedGenMed Editorial Board, shares his views about CAM and how it is represented in US Government databases. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 9, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Wallace Sampson, MD Source Type: podcasts

Aiming High: 10 Steps to a High-Performance Health System
Karen Davis, President of The Commonwealth Fund, explains 10 core values that can transform the US health system toward high performance. (Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com)
Source: MedGenMed Weekly Editorials from Medscape.com - June 5, 2006 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Karen Davis, PhD Source Type: podcasts