Psychotic experience: things to consider

Psychotic experience: things to consider.

Kelleher et al’s study is very interesting and raises some important questions, but we think that it also has some confounding factors that need to be addressed before conclusions are made. In addition, there are some methodological issues which we would like to be clarified. The response rate in study 1 is 52%, which might not be enough to support the conclusion of this kind of study. Second, ...

Social capital: Two more things to consider

Williams, D. (2007). The impact of time online: Social capital and cyberbalkanization. CyberPsychology & Behavior, 10(3), 398-406. Williams, D. (2006a). On and off the 'net: Scales for social capital in an online era. Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication, 11(2), article 11. Putnam, R.D. (1995). Bowling alone: America's declining social capital. Journal of Democracy, 6(1), 65-78. Williams,...

Ten things your emergency department should consider to prepare for pandemic influenza.

Pandemic influenza remains a potential major threat to global public health. It is essential for emergency departments to be involved in planning for the management of such a major event. It is also important for emergency departments to be clear on their internal arrangements for staff and for patient care. This paper outlines 10 suggestions for UK emergency departments based on the recent exp...

Pre-Purchase Examinations: An Historical Perspective and Important Things to Consider*

A brief history of pre-purchase examinations followed by an emphasis on how to eliminate problems while performing the exams will be discussed. Areas of concern include the veterinarian/client relationship, the veterinarian’s expertise in the athletic discipline for which the horse will be used, obtaining complete and accurate information about the horse’s medical history, if possible, and repo...

Social media: some things to consider before creating an online presence.