dabigatran

...is this warfarin's swansong?

the face of future care

..has it come to this? It may have some utility during transfers but the intensive elements of 'intimate' or 'personal ' care will require a robot with more finesse!

3%

...Alberta Continuing Care Association responds to 'cuts' announcement. Fewer desserts apparently. This is the only sector funded on a case mix basis and has always had to justify its costs. The medicine that comes through the doors of most centres is no different from the medicine that left the hospital a short ambulance ride away. Why it continues to be considered a separate and external service to 'health' is a mystery. Fewer desserts, I think this will mean more than fewer desserts.

on the receiving end

.. certainly would give anyone naïve to chronic care a unique perspective, another novel way might be to actually practice there ;-)

Alzheimer's not a health condition

...well, now it's official! This is a good example of how this age-related condition has been institutionally subjugated by decision makers. Disgusting.

Stephen Duckett

..in this interview he talks mostly of his planned move to activity based funding for hospitals and his pragmatic approach to healthcare.

small town health care 2009

...changes in 'health' are looming for municipalities but information is scarce and uneven...

fractures and death

....large observational study, three fold risk....

falls and the elderly

...Steve Tyler's fall, intrinsic or extrinsic factors?