Ways of thinking about and responding to disability have radically changed in recent decades. Traditionally, disability was regarded in terms of sin, karma, or divine punishment. More recently, disability was made a medical issue and defined in terms of shortcomings of body or mind, which had to be prevented or cured at all costs. In the late 20th century, people with disabilities worldwide bec...

This paper has two simple messages: 1. Remove overconfidence in order to make quality visible; 2. This requires earlier and more frequent review than is usually done. 'If debugging is the process of removing bugs, then programming must be the process of putting them in' Anon. Initial questions (answers later) 1) Are defects good or bad? 2) If your reviewer tells that they found no defects in a ...

These words of Browning suggest that to achieve anything worthwhile, a person should attempt even those things that may turn out to be impossible. Canadian geriatricians have tried to abide by this dictate, but it has not always worked out as well as hoped. We have spread ourselves thinly in our efforts to both improve the lives of older persons and fulfill our academic responsibilities. As a r...

Facebook is bridging the generations. A large portion of elderly people logs in Facebook first time in their life after the age of 65 year with an impaired memory. This paper focused on a few ideas that can help in prevention and management of dementia. Facebook is helpful in enhancing social stimulation and interaction. This is one of the key elements of nonpharmacological interventions for de...

Healthcare fraud enforcement has increased exponentially over the past few years. Practice groups have seen increased enforcement specifically from the federal government. It has never been more important to ensure everyone in your organization understands the various compliance issues and the risks they present. This article highlights the top compliance issues to help your practice groups und...