Mar
10
Whistleblowing Nurses
March 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Many of you have probably followed the case of the 2 Texas nurses who reported an emergency department physician’s negligent practice to the state medical board and were ultimately prosecuted for doing so. Now Medscape has a follow-up article on the story with some excellent points for us to consider about our professional and ethical [...]
Mar
1
Don’t Forget!
March 1, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I’m on my last day of a {much needed} vacation, but don’t forget: you have until Wednesday, March 3rd to enter our newest giveaway. Just leave your response to the question in the Comment section to be eligible.
It looks like a great text and it’s brand new, so don’t miss this opportunity to add a [...]
Feb
4
FHO Now on Facebook
February 4, 2010 | Leave a Comment
It was really only a matter of time: FHO is now on Facebook. I’ll be posting relevant news articles and other print resources on our page, so there won’t be a lot of duplication between the 2 sites. Hope to see you there!
Jan
26
Reader Request: 10 Things About Me
January 26, 2010 | 5 Comments
One of our lovely Australian readers sent me an email that said, in part, “Love the 10 Things posts you have done in the past. How about 10 Things about you, so your readers can get to know you a bit better? And no referring us to the About or FAQ pages, please…” Okay, then–it’s [...]
Jan
19
Books: To Buy and To Giveaway
January 19, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Donations and supplies are still desperately needed for Haiti. Please consider making a donation to Partners in Health at the FHO contribution site: http://act.pih.org/page/outreach/view/haitiearthquake/FHO. We’re so close to our goal!
About once a week someone emails me to ask what’s on my bookshelf. So I’ve added a widget in the lefthand righthand nav that links to some [...]
Jan
17
Join Me in Supporting PIH
January 17, 2010 | 2 Comments
I know that I am late to post something about Haiti, but with the reports looking bleaker and bleaker, I figured I’m not too late. Please join me in showing your support through a contribution to Partners in Health, a group providing critical medical care in Haiti. I have pledged to raise $500 through the [...]
Jan
6
Happy One Year Anniversary, FHO!
January 6, 2010 | 3 Comments
That’s right–January 6th is our one year anniversary. And what do we have to show for ourselves? More than 400 posts, tens of thousands of visitors, and a global community of like-minded professionals. And what am I doing on this momentous occasion? I’m celebrating in DC, of course. Well, not celebrating so much as sitting for hours [...]
Jan
3
FHO: Now 100% More Mobile
January 3, 2010 | Leave a Comment
I spent most of my holiday weekend writing. But tonight, in between the Cavs game, Iron Chef America and Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (we’re geeky here, but our interests are broad), I played with code (like I said–geeky). Happily, I neither wiped out all of my data, nor did I inadvertently convert all [...]
Dec
30
My (conflicted) love letter to 2009…
December 30, 2009 | 6 Comments
2009 has been a challenging year, filled with some incredible highs, and some pretty low lows. So as we finish up this year, here’s a look back at the good, the bad, and the ugly. (I’d love to hear what topped your lists in 2009, so feel free to let us know in the comments [...]
Dec
22
Happy Holidays from FHO
December 22, 2009 | 3 Comments
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This will be the last post of the week, as we prepare for my dad to [...]
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