"Conscientious physicians are often deeply traumatized upon discovering they have made a medical mistake. Shock, horror, disbelief even a full-blown acute stress reaction, and sometimes posttraumatic stress disorder can result," explains physician mentor, Barry Bub, M.D., on his way to the 2004 Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in New York City, carrying a heavy case of river stones that will be used in his workshop, "The Trauma of Medical Mistakes: An Experiential Workshop."

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The first survey to examine the nature and extent of volunteerism among surgeons in the United States has found that surgeons actively participate in more than 250 volunteer organizations in- and outside the country. "There are many types of medical volunteer organizations, but until now, no one has looked at the surgical piece of that. We learned about amazing volunteer programs in inner city and rural areas, Central America and Africa," according to Andrew Warshaw, MD, FACS, surgeon-in-chief at Massachusetts General Hospital, and chair of the Socioeconomic Issues Committee of the Board of Governors of the American College of Surgeons. Findings from the survey were discussed at the 2003 Clinical Congress of the American College of Surgeons.

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THE TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT OF MEDIAID, INC. (http://www.mediaidinc.com/) has been hard at work developing new products and their labor is paying off. Mediaid has completed production of a new array of compatible sensors for other brands of pulse oximeters. These sensors will be compatible with over ten different brands and will include reusable "Y" and finger sensors, as well as disposable sensors. Mediaid will also provide adapters and cable extensions.

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ORLANDO, Fla." It has been estimated that out of the 50-70 million people who suffer from hair loss in the United States, only three percent seek some form of treatment. The public is flooded with products and services that claim to be the answer to those looking to restore their hair. World-renowned expert doctors and researchers will convene March 6 " 9, in Orlando, Florida, to participate in an intense, comprehensive hair loss meeting, during which they will conduct 21 live surgeries, initiate new research, share new techniques and demonstrate new instrumentation.

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By the age of sixty, about one third of all North American women have had a hysterectomy, and they are often encouraged to surrender their ovaries at the same time. Most of these procedures are elective, agreed to by women whose doctors said that the uterus and/or the ovaries have no value beyond reproduction, and that the lost hormones can be replaced artificially. Doctors would not recommend the removal of a male patient's testicles once his family was complete, so why do we continue to subject women to unnecessary castration?

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My Online Diary: How It Helped Me through My Husband's Transplant By Janice Uible

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Frustrated by customers who have become overwhelmed by the hairball of misinformation in the marketplace, Robert Watson, has launched The Juicing Journal a now, free newsletter that eliminates the unnecessary chore and legwork of finding the truth that so often eludes the majority.

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MOM! MOM! I'M STILL BREATHING!

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Sequest Technologies, Inc. (www.sequest.net), a leading provider of information technology and business solutions to the mental health and social services industries, is pleased to welcome Morrison Center for Children and Family Services and Janus Youth Programs, of Portland, Oregon to its growing family of TIER? software users.

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Sensory Arts & Science, a leading provider of health and safety tools and products for sensory assessment announces the much anticipated release of version 1.1 of the Pocket Hearo. The Pocket Hearo is the first and only hearing education and accurate pure tone screening system that runs on a PDA.

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TORRANCE, CALIFORNIA ? HAVING JUST AQUIRED THE MONITORING division of Palco Labs, Mediaid, Inc. (www.mediaidinc.com) is now taking their next step toward expanding their product line. Mediaid has announced its new line up of MediChek digital thermometers. This new line will include a regular adult model as well as three other models for infant, basal and deluxe care, all with fast response, dual scale, flexible probe, memory and beeper.

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The president of the Massachusetts Medical Society is urging Bay State residents to prepare early for the upcoming flu season so that "we can avoid repeating the panic we experienced last year."

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