Tag Archives: Medicine

New in Neurosurgery

Posted on 06/27/2013 by carl

Having discussed the new and interesting procedures being used or studied by neurosurgeons, it is time to throw a wet blanket on some of that. Evidence-based-medicine (EBM) is valuable and a stringent measure of what is effective, what is safe, … Continue reading →

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WHAT ELSE IS NEW IN NEUROSURGERY?

Posted on 06/26/2013 by carl

The previous blog dealt mainly with neurosurgical us of stimulation devices—Deep Brain Stimulation and spinal cord stimulation for a variety of nervous system problem. This blog will deal mainly with minimalized ablative surgery, i.e. removal or destruction of tissue. Prior … Continue reading →

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Health Care Delivery and Health Care Reform? Part 2

Posted on 02/16/2013 by carl

It is a revelation to infrequent ER visitors to find how much medical service has changed in the past ten years. Hospitals are forced to board patients in hallways for two days or more with marginal care. Patients are seen … Continue reading →

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