The Things We Forget to Ask

Trust, entrustment decisions and a few things we shouldn’t forget

For many decades, medical educators have been struggling with assessment, as illustrated by the predominance of assessment in medical education research as well as the ongoing profound and sometimes heated discussions about how to best assess trainees’ competence and development [1–3]. In any event, efforts to change assessment systems are oriented towards the goal of improving health care qual...

Tetanus: lest we forget.

Tetanus is a life threatening infection that is rarely encountered in clinical practice. Knowledge of the condition is necessary to ensure optimal management. A 30-year-old male presented with classic signs and symptoms of the disease, including trismus, risus sardonicus, paroxysmal muscle spasms and autonomic instability. The pathophysiology and modern management of this condition are reviewed.

Lest we forget.

From the Lead by Col Randy Wilson Our next regular Wing meeting is next Thursday and due to the expected heat, will again be held upstairs in O’Brien Hall in the Commemorative Center. We do have a speaker and hope you will bring a covered dish or favorite deli item and join us starting at 6:00 p.m. for the social hour. I am very happy to report that the North American L-17A is now flying and th...

noninvasive tests of fibrosis: to get the right answers, we need to ask the right questions

Music: The Last Thing We Forget

Have you ever wondered what happens in your brain when you think about your favorite songs? Recent research has revealed an area of the brain that is active when we listen to music that we know. This musical memory area is separate from the parts of your brain you use to remember things you have learned in school or details about events that happen in your life. In this article, we will show yo...