1. Never be afraid to say “I don’t know.” 2. Never be afraid to ask for help. Some of the worst disasters I have ever seen were because a resident didn’t want to bother a more senior resident or an attending and blundered badly. 3. Respect your colleagues and your patients. 4. Until you gain a great deal of confidence, do not manage things over the telephone. 5. … [Read more...] about 15 Helpful Hints for New Residents

“Concerns about the neurological risks of anesthesia in young children have reached a tipping point, as numerous animal studies have associated common anesthetics with impaired brain development,” reports Science. According to Science, the US Food and Drug Administration’s science advisory board recently met to discuss rising concerns and possible approaches, such as “a … [Read more...] about How Dangerous Is Anesthesia to Children’s Brains?

THE average length of time that an East Lancashire patient is forced to wait for an MRI scan has been slashed thanks to new equipment being installed. A second scanner was installed at the Royal Blackburn Hospital in the summer as part of a £2.4 million investment, and patient waiting times have since almost halved, from about five weeks to around three weeks. It also … [Read more...] about Waiting times for MRI scans slashed after Royal Blackburn Hospital installation

Why male nurses are better than female nurses? Turn away right now if you were either offended or in any way upset. According to a research, male nurses provide unique character attributes to the nursing profession. It's surprising how many females want and appreciate a male nurse. Little old ladies seem to be smitten when a male nurse cares for them. Men who are nurses must … [Read more...] about Male Nurses are Better than Female Nurses

Vegetarian MRI-Selfie Vegetarian T2w 3-Tesla MRI selfie (slightly ironic) Cast Eyes: Orange Eyebrows: Beans Nose: Pear Ears: Paprika Mouth: Banana Imaging on a 3T MRI scanner Post processing with Osirix and Photoshop … [Read more...] about Vegetarian MRI-Selfie