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Of headaches and coughs

Of headaches and coughs

Once in a while I get a break from purely orthopedic stuff and wield a stethoscope as a “general practitioner”. I used to like the general medicine as a student… Read more »

Close call on rehabilitation

Close call on rehabilitation

In the past, I work closely with rehabilitation physician in the course of treating my patients.  Since I went into private practice  in the province though the lack of a… Read more »

Last in, last out….

Last in, last out….

I’ve always been strict about time. I make it a point to be on time whenever my presence is needed. Or I’m I don’t go to any appointment or meeting at… Read more »

Orthopedics six years after residency training, what now?

Orthopedics six years after residency training, what now?

I just came back from an orthopedic fellow’s convention and the Ruby Anniversary (40th) celebration of my former orthopedic training institution. Aside from the maxed out celebration with former (tor)mentors and… Read more »

Do you want your healthcare professionals or healthcare institutions to have a social media policy?

Do you want your healthcare professionals or healthcare institutions to have a social media policy?

Yesterday I started a survey  asking healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses and allied medical professionals) if their healthcare institutions have a social media usage policy. (If you’re a healthcare professional you can still… Read more »

Do you have a social media policy in your healthcare institution?

Do you have a social media policy in your healthcare institution?

Philippines ranks first in the global social media penetration according to a February 2011 market survey by Global Web Index. In this survey, it was also pointed out that asian countries… Read more »

Serving communities near one’s previous home…

Serving communities near one’s previous home…

Two days ago I had this rare chance of visiting a community hospital near my birth place. I went to this “far flung” community to see patients admitted at an… Read more »