Monthly Archives: October 2007

Overview of Patient Provider Asynchronous Communication

Posted on October 29, 2007 by John

The following is a paper I did for my first OHSU class, Introduction to Biomedical Informatics with Dr Hersh. I turned out pretty well, and I go back to it every now and then to grab a nice citation… so … Continue reading →

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Updated to WordPress 2.3

Posted on October 20, 2007 by John

Not automatic, but nothing went wrong so I’m OK with it.

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25,000 Years and Still Improving

Posted on October 18, 2007 by John

Folks over at eatmecrunchy.com have a bowl that keeps your breakfast cereal dry  It features a shelf that separates most of the cereal from the milk. It is amazing to me just when you think things could go any further, … Continue reading →

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Second Life… no hands

Posted on October 15, 2007 by John

Using a brain-computer interface, folks are able to operate an avatar in Second Life. (Article) While I don’t think doing simple things with computers via brain waves is all that new, it is cool to see it used in a … Continue reading →

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A Case for a Simulated Hospital

Posted on October 9, 2007 by John

As readers of my blog may know. I travel around Second Life looking at healthcare related sites… I also sometimes wonder what good they might do. Now I find the Methodist University Hospital has a Virtual Welcome Center that includes … Continue reading →

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Sailing the Oceans of Topographical Dishes

Posted on October 1, 2007 by John

The folks at Topoware have a nice set of dishes lined and labeled in ever increasing amounts. More fun in that they are not in your typical standard cooking measurements. This is especially topical given recent articles on Brian Wansink’s … Continue reading →

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