May
31
June 1=40 (A Completely Self-Indulgent Post)
May 31, 2009 | 4 Comments
(photo courtesy of beezy) Although you wouldn’t know it if you’d been in Seattle with me, today is my actual birthday. But, hey–I figure 40 deserves a full week. Thanks to all of you who’ve made it a killer celebration…
May
30
Guide: Literature Searches
May 30, 2009 | 1 Comment
I was asked to do a post on literature searches, and since I’m always harping on the importance of keeping up with the science, I think it’s a good idea. There are many ways to access current literature, so I’ll outline a few here. But before we get to where, let’s take a minute to [...]
May
29
It’s been a fantastic week here in Seattle. If you saw me, though, it probably wasn’t while I was sitting down–so busy out here! As with many conferences I attend, much of the highlights happened behind the scenes and after hours as I had the opportunity to network with colleagues and see good friends. That [...]
May
29
Management of Domestic Violence
May 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Physicians: The Virtual Lecture Hall has the mother of all online DV continuing education courses: Current Management of Domestic Violence–Responding to IPV. For $20 a credit, you can earn up to 16 AMA/PRA Category 1 credits (or up to 16 AAFP prescribed credits). The course is case-based, with video and narration (check out a sample [...]
May
28
Protecting Your Online Presence, Pt. II
May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Yesterday we talked about Facebook and privacy settings. Today, I want to mention a few other sites people may want to think about as more and more of our lives ends up in the public domain. Being proactive about managing your online presence can protect you down the road when you end up testifying in [...]
May
28
Online Predators
May 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A couple highlights from day 1 of the SANE-SART meeting: John Clune‘s stellar talk on high profile media cases; Tara Henry and Andre Rosay’s research on unconscious victims (PDF) (I only got to stay for half–such good stuff, though); and Dr. Sharon Cooper’s examination of child exploitation.
May
27
Protecting Your Online Presence, Pt. I
May 27, 2009 | 1 Comment
Many of us in this profession spend time in court and are used to the challenges of expert testimony. But as people have more and more of a presence online, careless posts, profiles and pics (alliteration! at 5:30 AM!) are surfacing as an issue with increasing frequency. In the talk I’m giving today in Seattle, [...]
May
26
Cause of Death
May 26, 2009 | Leave a Comment
The National Association of Medical Examiners has 5 cause of death tutorials on their web site. They were published in 2005, so not being a death investigator myself, I’m not sure if there is more current info available on the topic (if you know will you tell us?). The offerings include: Writing Cause of Death [...]
May
25
An FHO Extra: Medical Algorithms
May 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It’s always when you’re looking for something else entirely that you stumble on to the most fascinating things. Take for instance, Medical Algorithms (www.medal.org), a humble-looking site that is a treasure trove of “Scales, Tools, Assessments, Scoring Systems, and other Algorithms”–13,500 to be exact. The site requires (free) registration to use; they want little more [...]
May
22
Weekly Wrap-Up @ the Sustainability Blog
May 22, 2009 | 2 Comments
Next week I will be posting from Seattle where the SANE-SART Conference will be taking place. If you’re going to be there, please stop and say hello. You’ll find me at the NSVRC table in the exhibit hall from time to time, and I will also be teaching 2 sessions (both with the fabulous Roger [...]
