Tuesday, May 05, 2009

FOXNews.com - Nation's First Face Transplant Recipient - Shotgun Blast Victim - Shows Off Her New Face - Incredible Health

FOXNews.com - Nation's First Face Transplant Recipient - Shotgun Blast Victim - Shows Off Her New Face - Incredible Health: "'I guess I'm the one you came to see today,' the 46-year-old Ohio woman said at a news conference at the Cleveland Clinic, where the groundbreaking operation was performed. But 'I think it's more important that you focus on the donor family that made it so I could have this person's face.'"

Wonderful story and medical effect! This also shows how much good donating can do!

The Hippocratic oath gets in the way — Cranach: The Blog of Veith

The Hippocratic oath gets in the way — Cranach: The Blog of Veith: "Ezekiel Emanuel sees the Hippocratic Oath as one factor driving “overuse” of medical care. He is a policy adviser in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and a brother of Rahm Emanuel, the president’s chief of staff.

Dr. Emanuel argues that “peer recognition goes to the most thorough and aggressive physicians.” He has lamented that doctors regard the “Hippocratic Oath’s admonition to ‘use my power to help the patient to the best of my ability and judgment’ as an imperative to do everything for the patient regardless of the cost or effects on others.”"

When government controls health care it must ration care. That is a high price for "free"

Why Circuit City Failed, and Why B&H Thrives, Managing Technology Article - Inc. Article

Why Circuit City Failed, and Why B&H Thrives, Managing Technology Article - Inc. Article: "You know what? I don't buy the argument that the economy caused Circuit City's failure. Take one look at its competitors, and you know that the market for consumer electronics and computer equipment remains strong, even in this economy. You can walk into any Apple Store and see large crowds of people lining up to buy computers and iPods. But enough has been said about how wonderful Apple is. I want to tell you about another first-class consumer electronics retailer -- a much smaller business you probably haven't been to, unless you live in New York City or are a professional photographer or an avid hobbyist. It's called B&H."