Here's a collection of some of my LinkedIn Posts on the Coronavirus Pandemic.
I don't claim to be an expert - but do try to think logically as a doctor, and use my common sense to reason !
How to choose the correct Private Practice & How to be an excellent Practitio...Kusal Goonewardena
Presented by Elite Athlete APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist - Kusal Goonewardena.
With over 15,000 treatment sessions in sports physiotherapy in private practice Kusal Gooonewardena shares
1. How to choose the correct private practice to work in
2. How to become an excellent practitioner when you get there!
Hope you enjoy.
For more information goto www.EliteAkademy.com
Free book on patient safety by Dr Aniruddha Malpani
Medical errors can be a nightmare – both for patients, and for doctors. However, this is one of those topics which we prefer to sweep under the carpet, because it can be so emotionally charged.
This book provides a holistic overview of medical errors from multiple perspectives. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, insurers and patients themselves all need to work together to promote patient safety.
Starting with the basics as to why medical errors are still so common, this book highlights what needs to be done to keep patients safe. Reading this book may help to save your life, or that of a loved one. If you are a patient, please read it before you go to the doctor . If you are a doctor, please read it before you see your next patient !
This free book helps doctors and patients to cut through medical jargon, so they can learn to talk to each other. This book will help to improve doctor-patient communication, so that patients can learn to trust their doctors. This will reduce medical errors , and make medical practise more fulfilling for doctors
How to choose the correct Private Practice & How to be an excellent Practitio...Kusal Goonewardena
Presented by Elite Athlete APA Titled Sports Physiotherapist - Kusal Goonewardena.
With over 15,000 treatment sessions in sports physiotherapy in private practice Kusal Gooonewardena shares
1. How to choose the correct private practice to work in
2. How to become an excellent practitioner when you get there!
Hope you enjoy.
For more information goto www.EliteAkademy.com
Free book on patient safety by Dr Aniruddha Malpani
Medical errors can be a nightmare – both for patients, and for doctors. However, this is one of those topics which we prefer to sweep under the carpet, because it can be so emotionally charged.
This book provides a holistic overview of medical errors from multiple perspectives. Doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other healthcare providers, pharmaceutical companies, insurers and patients themselves all need to work together to promote patient safety.
Starting with the basics as to why medical errors are still so common, this book highlights what needs to be done to keep patients safe. Reading this book may help to save your life, or that of a loved one. If you are a patient, please read it before you go to the doctor . If you are a doctor, please read it before you see your next patient !
This free book helps doctors and patients to cut through medical jargon, so they can learn to talk to each other. This book will help to improve doctor-patient communication, so that patients can learn to trust their doctors. This will reduce medical errors , and make medical practise more fulfilling for doctors
This free online book describes how Information Therapy - the right information for the right patient at the right time, can help to heal a sick healthcare system. Patients who have been empowered with Information Therapy are our largest untapped healthcare resource !
Magical Facts About Patients Satisfaction and Pearls of Medical Practise:Doctor-Patient Relationship & Medical Professionalism Dr.Sandeep C Agrawal Agrasen Hospital Gondia India www.agrasenortho.com
Patient Listening, Patient guide,Genuine Practise,Patient Satisfaction
In 21st Century, when medical information is freely available to everyone, soft skill-set combined with technical competence is the key to professional success as a clinical care provider. The various components of soft-skills viz, Professionalism Humanism, Communication skills are discussed. Research findings on how to enhance patient satisfaction 8-fold by improving communication skills is highlighted.
Hippocrates viewed the physician as 'captain of the ship' and the patient as someone to take orders. Relationship between patients and doctors are often unstated, and thy are dynamic
As conditions change, the kind of relationship that works best for a patient may change. Doctors and patients should choose a “relationship fit” . Effectiveness of the patient-physician relationship directly relates to health outcomes.
How technology and apps can help drive people powered health and care, pop up...NHS England
Expo is the most significant annual health and social care event in the calendar, uniting more NHS and care leaders, commissioners, clinicians, voluntary sector partners, innovators and media than any other health and care event.
Expo 15 returned to Manchester and was hosted once again by NHS England. Around 5000 people a day from health and care, the voluntary sector, local government, and industry joined together at Manchester Central Convention Centre for two packed days of speakers, workshops, exhibitions and professional development.
This year, Expo was more relevant and engaging than ever before, happening within the first 100 days of the new Government, and almost 12 months after the publication of the NHS Five Year Forward View. It was also a great opportunity to check on and learn from the progress of Greater Manchester as the area prepares to take over a £6 billion devolved health and social care budget, pledging to integrate hospital, community, primary and social care and vastly improve health and well-being.
More information is available online: www.expo.nhs.uk
In view of advances in artificial intelligence and global connectivity, tomorrow's doctors need to develop skills set that would help them to outperform the AI-gadgets and stay relevant in the 21st Century. Critical thinking, Creative Problem solving, Communication skills and Collaborative team-work are among the top skills needed for healthcare professionals of the future.
Satisfactions Among Admitted Patient of Tertiary Level Hospital in Dhaka City.DR. S A HAMIDI
I am Dr. Saleh Ahmed Hamidi, successfully Conducted a dissertation & also presented by me (08/01/2016) about patient satisfaction level in tertiary level hospital.
IN THIS PRESENTATION I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOUT DOCTORS AND PATIENTS RELATIONSHIP . History of doctor-patient relationship. Models of doctor-patient relationship. Psychological types of doctors. Basic characters and skills of physician. Communication of doctors. Problems of contemporary healthcare system
The atmosphere of fear surrounding vaccines in the developed world continues to flourish. Well-meaning parents are withholding vaccines from their children, in part because of insufficient knowledge. This presentation takes you through the facts - what vaccines are and how they keep individuals and populations safe from certain diseases. It is the first in a two part series on vaccinations and is designed to encourage parents to become informed in order to make the best parenting decisions.
This free online book describes how Information Therapy - the right information for the right patient at the right time, can help to heal a sick healthcare system. Patients who have been empowered with Information Therapy are our largest untapped healthcare resource !
Magical Facts About Patients Satisfaction and Pearls of Medical Practise:Doctor-Patient Relationship & Medical Professionalism Dr.Sandeep C Agrawal Agrasen Hospital Gondia India www.agrasenortho.com
Patient Listening, Patient guide,Genuine Practise,Patient Satisfaction
In 21st Century, when medical information is freely available to everyone, soft skill-set combined with technical competence is the key to professional success as a clinical care provider. The various components of soft-skills viz, Professionalism Humanism, Communication skills are discussed. Research findings on how to enhance patient satisfaction 8-fold by improving communication skills is highlighted.
Hippocrates viewed the physician as 'captain of the ship' and the patient as someone to take orders. Relationship between patients and doctors are often unstated, and thy are dynamic
As conditions change, the kind of relationship that works best for a patient may change. Doctors and patients should choose a “relationship fit” . Effectiveness of the patient-physician relationship directly relates to health outcomes.
How technology and apps can help drive people powered health and care, pop up...NHS England
Expo is the most significant annual health and social care event in the calendar, uniting more NHS and care leaders, commissioners, clinicians, voluntary sector partners, innovators and media than any other health and care event.
Expo 15 returned to Manchester and was hosted once again by NHS England. Around 5000 people a day from health and care, the voluntary sector, local government, and industry joined together at Manchester Central Convention Centre for two packed days of speakers, workshops, exhibitions and professional development.
This year, Expo was more relevant and engaging than ever before, happening within the first 100 days of the new Government, and almost 12 months after the publication of the NHS Five Year Forward View. It was also a great opportunity to check on and learn from the progress of Greater Manchester as the area prepares to take over a £6 billion devolved health and social care budget, pledging to integrate hospital, community, primary and social care and vastly improve health and well-being.
More information is available online: www.expo.nhs.uk
In view of advances in artificial intelligence and global connectivity, tomorrow's doctors need to develop skills set that would help them to outperform the AI-gadgets and stay relevant in the 21st Century. Critical thinking, Creative Problem solving, Communication skills and Collaborative team-work are among the top skills needed for healthcare professionals of the future.
Satisfactions Among Admitted Patient of Tertiary Level Hospital in Dhaka City.DR. S A HAMIDI
I am Dr. Saleh Ahmed Hamidi, successfully Conducted a dissertation & also presented by me (08/01/2016) about patient satisfaction level in tertiary level hospital.
IN THIS PRESENTATION I HAVE DESCRIBED ABOUT DOCTORS AND PATIENTS RELATIONSHIP . History of doctor-patient relationship. Models of doctor-patient relationship. Psychological types of doctors. Basic characters and skills of physician. Communication of doctors. Problems of contemporary healthcare system
The atmosphere of fear surrounding vaccines in the developed world continues to flourish. Well-meaning parents are withholding vaccines from their children, in part because of insufficient knowledge. This presentation takes you through the facts - what vaccines are and how they keep individuals and populations safe from certain diseases. It is the first in a two part series on vaccinations and is designed to encourage parents to become informed in order to make the best parenting decisions.
1st DBCOVID-19 is growing at a rate that I am assuming many o.docxherminaprocter
1st DB:
COVID-19 is growing at a rate that I am assuming many of us, including myself, did not expect. The CDC contains so much information about this virus that it can sometimes be hard to understand. CDC uses source credibility to there advantage. I do not know of any other source that I would trust more than the CDC regarding the information on COVID-19, and the government is making it very clear that we need to listen by constantly reminding us to listen to the CDC and check their website for updates. The information should continue to come through the CDC as we continue into this unknown territory because that is just what it is. Many of us have never seen anything like this and we need to be able to turn to a reliable source in time of need. I believe that all important information should continue to be provided by the CDC in a timely fashion.
2nd DB:
When looking at the CDC website on how to control COVID-19 the biggest thing was "know how it spreads." Under this section they mentioned how there is no vaccine to prevent the coronavirus disease and that the best way to prevent it is to avoid being exposed to this virus. This meaning, to basically cut off all human contact with others for as long as the government tells you to do so. With this, some may think that this is a very healthy decision to do this and others may think it is ridiculous. I am a bit of both. I believe that the attitudes of others who are just sitting in their houses and doing nothing else is negatively affecting this world because they get mad at those who are going out and about for walks, grocery stores when they did not stock up like a crazy person before the lock down was in place. these behaviors are unacceptable to me because there are first people out there who simply cannot afford to to buy in bulk and stockpile when the stores have never closed once in this, the hours may have changed a bit but that is it. In the end this is something that is getting blown out of proportion due to this happening every election year. This is still a very sad and serious time but the media also only wants to put out the bad that happens and not the good and that is what bothers me. The behavior should be distributed in a positive way by giving out the information that people who are getting the virus are actually recovering. They never say how many people have recovered from it, only those who have died. That behavior is not demonstrated in a efficient and positive way. When giving out the information that the US now has more deaths than any other country, they are not thinking about. how in the US we have test kits more readily than places like China did. China may have had less documented cases but that is only because of less test kits available to test people. Overall, I know that this could be distributed and demonstrated a lot better than it has.
_____________________________________________________________________________________3rd DB:
The CDC website has an enormou.
Thesis on Hiv
Essay on The Spreading of HIV/AIDS
Reaction Paper On The Aids Epidemic
Advantages And Disadvantages Of Hiv/Aids
AIDS and HIV Essay
Hiv Aids Conclusions
Reflection Paper on Hiv/Aisd
Mary Fisher- a Whisper of Aids Essay
Aids Awareness
HIV and AIDS: The Epidemic Essay example
Prevention Of Hiv / Aids Essay
Aids Awareness By Larry Kramer Essay
Awareness To Aids Analysis
Hiv-Reaction Paper
HIV/AIDS Intervention Report
Aids Awareness
Essay On AIDS
Reflection Paper On HIV
Essay on The Stigma Attached to HIV and AIDS
HIV and AIDS Essay
HOW TO SURVIVE IN PANDEMIC OR IN DISASTERAmitNegi108
SurvivalMD is the ONLY survival medicine course on the market written by a real doctor - on how to survive when there is no doctor.Proven offer from the team that brought you Backyard Liberty, Blackout USA, The Lost Ways and the Lost Book of Remedies
How MICE ( Medical Innovation, Creativity , Innovation and Entrepreneurship) labs is helping medical students to think out of the box at JJ Hospital by allowing them to tinker
New Drug Discovery and Development .....NEHA GUPTA
The "New Drug Discovery and Development" process involves the identification, design, testing, and manufacturing of novel pharmaceutical compounds with the aim of introducing new and improved treatments for various medical conditions. This comprehensive endeavor encompasses various stages, including target identification, preclinical studies, clinical trials, regulatory approval, and post-market surveillance. It involves multidisciplinary collaboration among scientists, researchers, clinicians, regulatory experts, and pharmaceutical companies to bring innovative therapies to market and address unmet medical needs.
Ethanol (CH3CH2OH), or beverage alcohol, is a two-carbon alcohol
that is rapidly distributed in the body and brain. Ethanol alters many
neurochemical systems and has rewarding and addictive properties. It
is the oldest recreational drug and likely contributes to more morbidity,
mortality, and public health costs than all illicit drugs combined. The
5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders
(DSM-5) integrates alcohol abuse and alcohol dependence into a single
disorder called alcohol use disorder (AUD), with mild, moderate,
and severe subclassifications (American Psychiatric Association, 2013).
In the DSM-5, all types of substance abuse and dependence have been
combined into a single substance use disorder (SUD) on a continuum
from mild to severe. A diagnosis of AUD requires that at least two of
the 11 DSM-5 behaviors be present within a 12-month period (mild
AUD: 2–3 criteria; moderate AUD: 4–5 criteria; severe AUD: 6–11 criteria).
The four main behavioral effects of AUD are impaired control over
drinking, negative social consequences, risky use, and altered physiological
effects (tolerance, withdrawal). This chapter presents an overview
of the prevalence and harmful consequences of AUD in the U.S.,
the systemic nature of the disease, neurocircuitry and stages of AUD,
comorbidities, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, genetic risk factors, and
pharmacotherapies for AUD.
The prostate is an exocrine gland of the male mammalian reproductive system
It is a walnut-sized gland that forms part of the male reproductive system and is located in front of the rectum and just below the urinary bladder
Function is to store and secrete a clear, slightly alkaline fluid that constitutes 10-30% of the volume of the seminal fluid that along with the spermatozoa, constitutes semen
A healthy human prostate measures (4cm-vertical, by 3cm-horizontal, 2cm ant-post ).
It surrounds the urethra just below the urinary bladder. It has anterior, median, posterior and two lateral lobes
It’s work is regulated by androgens which are responsible for male sex characteristics
Generalised disease of the prostate due to hormonal derangement which leads to non malignant enlargement of the gland (increase in the number of epithelial cells and stromal tissue)to cause compression of the urethra leading to symptoms (LUTS
These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a quick overview of physiological basis of a normal electrocardiogram.
Learning objectives:
1. Define an electrocardiogram (ECG) and electrocardiography
2. Describe how dipoles generated by the heart produce the waveforms of the ECG
3. Describe the components of a normal electrocardiogram of a typical bipolar leads (limb II)
4. Differentiate between intervals and segments
5. Enlist some common indications for obtaining an ECG
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 11, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 9, Human Physiology - From Cells to Systems, Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
3. Chapter 29, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
4. Electrocardiogram, StatPearls - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK549803/
5. ECG in Medical Practice by ABM Abdullah, 4th edition
6. ECG Basics, http://www.nataliescasebook.com/tag/e-c-g-basics
Report Back from SGO 2024: What’s the Latest in Cervical Cancer?bkling
Are you curious about what’s new in cervical cancer research or unsure what the findings mean? Join Dr. Emily Ko, a gynecologic oncologist at Penn Medicine, to learn about the latest updates from the Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) 2024 Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer. Dr. Ko will discuss what the research presented at the conference means for you and answer your questions about the new developments.
Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility...Sujoy Dasgupta
Dr Sujoy Dasgupta presented the study on "Couples presenting to the infertility clinic- Do they really have infertility? – The unexplored stories of non-consummation" in the 13th Congress of the Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction (ASPIRE 2024) at Manila on 24 May, 2024.
HOT NEW PRODUCT! BIG SALES FAST SHIPPING NOW FROM CHINA!! EU KU DB BK substit...GL Anaacs
Contact us if you are interested:
Email / Skype : kefaya1771@gmail.com
Threema: PXHY5PDH
New BATCH Ku !!! MUCH IN DEMAND FAST SALE EVERY BATCH HAPPY GOOD EFFECT BIG BATCH !
Contact me on Threema or skype to start big business!!
Hot-sale products:
NEW HOT EUTYLONE WHITE CRYSTAL!!
5cl-adba precursor (semi finished )
5cl-adba raw materials
ADBB precursor (semi finished )
ADBB raw materials
APVP powder
5fadb/4f-adb
Jwh018 / Jwh210
Eutylone crystal
Protonitazene (hydrochloride) CAS: 119276-01-6
Flubrotizolam CAS: 57801-95-3
Metonitazene CAS: 14680-51-4
Payment terms: Western Union,MoneyGram,Bitcoin or USDT.
Deliver Time: Usually 7-15days
Shipping method: FedEx, TNT, DHL,UPS etc.Our deliveries are 100% safe, fast, reliable and discreet.
Samples will be sent for your evaluation!If you are interested in, please contact me, let's talk details.
We specializes in exporting high quality Research chemical, medical intermediate, Pharmaceutical chemicals and so on. Products are exported to USA, Canada, France, Korea, Japan,Russia, Southeast Asia and other countries.
Acute scrotum is a general term referring to an emergency condition affecting the contents or the wall of the scrotum.
There are a number of conditions that present acutely, predominantly with pain and/or swelling
A careful and detailed history and examination, and in some cases, investigations allow differentiation between these diagnoses. A prompt diagnosis is essential as the patient may require urgent surgical intervention
Testicular torsion refers to twisting of the spermatic cord, causing ischaemia of the testicle.
Testicular torsion results from inadequate fixation of the testis to the tunica vaginalis producing ischemia from reduced arterial inflow and venous outflow obstruction.
The prevalence of testicular torsion in adult patients hospitalized with acute scrotal pain is approximately 25 to 50 percent
263778731218 Abortion Clinic /Pills In Harare ,sisternakatoto
263778731218 Abortion Clinic /Pills In Harare ,ABORTION WOMEN’S CLINIC +27730423979 IN women clinic we believe that every woman should be able to make choices in her pregnancy. Our job is to provide compassionate care, safety,affordable and confidential services. That’s why we have won the trust from all generations of women all over the world. we use non surgical method(Abortion pills) to terminate…Dr.LISA +27730423979women Clinic is committed to providing the highest quality of obstetrical and gynecological care to women of all ages. Our dedicated staff aim to treat each patient and her health concerns with compassion and respect.Our dedicated group ABORTION WOMEN’S CLINIC +27730423979 IN women clinic we believe that every woman should be able to make choices in her pregnancy. Our job is to provide compassionate care, safety,affordable and confidential services. That’s why we have won the trust from all generations of women all over the world. we use non surgical method(Abortion pills) to terminate…Dr.LISA +27730423979women Clinic is committed to providing the highest quality of obstetrical and gynecological care to women of all ages. Our dedicated staff aim to treat each patient and her health concerns with compassion and respect.Our dedicated group of receptionists, nurses, and physicians have worked together as a teamof receptionists, nurses, and physicians have worked together as a team wwww.lisywomensclinic.co.za/
Lung Cancer: Artificial Intelligence, Synergetics, Complex System Analysis, S...Oleg Kshivets
RESULTS: Overall life span (LS) was 2252.1±1742.5 days and cumulative 5-year survival (5YS) reached 73.2%, 10 years – 64.8%, 20 years – 42.5%. 513 LCP lived more than 5 years (LS=3124.6±1525.6 days), 148 LCP – more than 10 years (LS=5054.4±1504.1 days).199 LCP died because of LC (LS=562.7±374.5 days). 5YS of LCP after bi/lobectomies was significantly superior in comparison with LCP after pneumonectomies (78.1% vs.63.7%, P=0.00001 by log-rank test). AT significantly improved 5YS (66.3% vs. 34.8%) (P=0.00000 by log-rank test) only for LCP with N1-2. Cox modeling displayed that 5YS of LCP significantly depended on: phase transition (PT) early-invasive LC in terms of synergetics, PT N0—N12, cell ratio factors (ratio between cancer cells- CC and blood cells subpopulations), G1-3, histology, glucose, AT, blood cell circuit, prothrombin index, heparin tolerance, recalcification time (P=0.000-0.038). Neural networks, genetic algorithm selection and bootstrap simulation revealed relationships between 5YS and PT early-invasive LC (rank=1), PT N0—N12 (rank=2), thrombocytes/CC (3), erythrocytes/CC (4), eosinophils/CC (5), healthy cells/CC (6), lymphocytes/CC (7), segmented neutrophils/CC (8), stick neutrophils/CC (9), monocytes/CC (10); leucocytes/CC (11). Correct prediction of 5YS was 100% by neural networks computing (area under ROC curve=1.0; error=0.0).
CONCLUSIONS: 5YS of LCP after radical procedures significantly depended on: 1) PT early-invasive cancer; 2) PT N0--N12; 3) cell ratio factors; 4) blood cell circuit; 5) biochemical factors; 6) hemostasis system; 7) AT; 8) LC characteristics; 9) LC cell dynamics; 10) surgery type: lobectomy/pneumonectomy; 11) anthropometric data. Optimal diagnosis and treatment strategies for LC are: 1) screening and early detection of LC; 2) availability of experienced thoracic surgeons because of complexity of radical procedures; 3) aggressive en block surgery and adequate lymph node dissection for completeness; 4) precise prediction; 5) adjuvant chemoimmunoradiotherapy for LCP with unfavorable prognosis.
Knee anatomy and clinical tests 2024.pdfvimalpl1234
This includes all relevant anatomy and clinical tests compiled from standard textbooks, Campbell,netter etc..It is comprehensive and best suited for orthopaedicians and orthopaedic residents.
Recomendações da OMS sobre cuidados maternos e neonatais para uma experiência pós-natal positiva.
Em consonância com os ODS – Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável e a Estratégia Global para a Saúde das Mulheres, Crianças e Adolescentes, e aplicando uma abordagem baseada nos direitos humanos, os esforços de cuidados pós-natais devem expandir-se para além da cobertura e da simples sobrevivência, de modo a incluir cuidados de qualidade.
Estas diretrizes visam melhorar a qualidade dos cuidados pós-natais essenciais e de rotina prestados às mulheres e aos recém-nascidos, com o objetivo final de melhorar a saúde e o bem-estar materno e neonatal.
Uma “experiência pós-natal positiva” é um resultado importante para todas as mulheres que dão à luz e para os seus recém-nascidos, estabelecendo as bases para a melhoria da saúde e do bem-estar a curto e longo prazo. Uma experiência pós-natal positiva é definida como aquela em que as mulheres, pessoas que gestam, os recém-nascidos, os casais, os pais, os cuidadores e as famílias recebem informação consistente, garantia e apoio de profissionais de saúde motivados; e onde um sistema de saúde flexível e com recursos reconheça as necessidades das mulheres e dos bebês e respeite o seu contexto cultural.
Estas diretrizes consolidadas apresentam algumas recomendações novas e já bem fundamentadas sobre cuidados pós-natais de rotina para mulheres e neonatos que recebem cuidados no pós-parto em unidades de saúde ou na comunidade, independentemente dos recursos disponíveis.
É fornecido um conjunto abrangente de recomendações para cuidados durante o período puerperal, com ênfase nos cuidados essenciais que todas as mulheres e recém-nascidos devem receber, e com a devida atenção à qualidade dos cuidados; isto é, a entrega e a experiência do cuidado recebido. Estas diretrizes atualizam e ampliam as recomendações da OMS de 2014 sobre cuidados pós-natais da mãe e do recém-nascido e complementam as atuais diretrizes da OMS sobre a gestão de complicações pós-natais.
O estabelecimento da amamentação e o manejo das principais intercorrências é contemplada.
Recomendamos muito.
Vamos discutir essas recomendações no nosso curso de pós-graduação em Aleitamento no Instituto Ciclos.
Esta publicação só está disponível em inglês até o momento.
Prof. Marcus Renato de Carvalho
www.agostodourado.com
Flu Vaccine Alert in Bangalore Karnatakaaddon Scans
As flu season approaches, health officials in Bangalore, Karnataka, are urging residents to get their flu vaccinations. The seasonal flu, while common, can lead to severe health complications, particularly for vulnerable populations such as young children, the elderly, and those with underlying health conditions.
Dr. Vidisha Kumari, a leading epidemiologist in Bangalore, emphasizes the importance of getting vaccinated. "The flu vaccine is our best defense against the influenza virus. It not only protects individuals but also helps prevent the spread of the virus in our communities," he says.
This year, the flu season is expected to coincide with a potential increase in other respiratory illnesses. The Karnataka Health Department has launched an awareness campaign highlighting the significance of flu vaccinations. They have set up multiple vaccination centers across Bangalore, making it convenient for residents to receive their shots.
To encourage widespread vaccination, the government is also collaborating with local schools, workplaces, and community centers to facilitate vaccination drives. Special attention is being given to ensuring that the vaccine is accessible to all, including marginalized communities who may have limited access to healthcare.
Residents are reminded that the flu vaccine is safe and effective. Common side effects are mild and may include soreness at the injection site, mild fever, or muscle aches. These side effects are generally short-lived and far less severe than the flu itself.
Healthcare providers are also stressing the importance of continuing COVID-19 precautions. Wearing masks, practicing good hand hygiene, and maintaining social distancing are still crucial, especially in crowded places.
Protect yourself and your loved ones by getting vaccinated. Together, we can help keep Bangalore healthy and safe this flu season. For more information on vaccination centers and schedules, residents can visit the Karnataka Health Department’s official website or follow their social media pages.
Stay informed, stay safe, and get your flu shot today!
1. Contrarian Views on Coronavirus - Dr. Aniruddha
Malpani
~Collection of all LinkedIn posts
Opinions
The Coronavirus Pandemic has brought into sharp focus how intolerant we are of people whose opinion is
different from ours!
Many of my friends wonder why I stick my neck out by expressing contrarian views about the Coronavirus
Pandemic, which are unpopular, and attract trolls. Do I enjoy raising controversy?
Fortunately for me, I do not have to worry about being politically correct or toeing the party line, so I am
happy to share what is on my mind on a public platform. I don't pretend to have all the answers, and am happy
to be proven wrong if this done logically and politely!
I am happy when people don't agree with me about the Coronavirus Pandemic - this reassures me that I am on
the right track!
Madness is rare in individuals - but in groups, parties, nations, and ages it is the rule. - Friedrich Nietzsche'
The madness of the crowds has destroyed the wisdom of the crowd in the Coronavirus Pandemic. The one
thing which has spread exponentially during this Coronavirus epidemic is negativity, doom, and gloom, thanks
to the media and social media! Why have we lost our ability to think rationally? Think!!!
There's a lot of confusion about the Coronavirus Pandemic. There is a lot of uncertainty, and it's hard to know
who to trust. This is why critical thinking skills are so valuable. Whenever you read an article, always ask your
self - What is missing? What did the author leave out? And why? Sadly, most stories aren't balanced or honest.
The public prefers listening to people who project confidence, even if they are ignorant. This is why the voice
of thoughtful experts is never heard - they have the intelligence and humility to qualify their statements
because they don't pretend to be omniscient! The slippery slope fallacy has hijacked our ability to think clearly
about the Coronavirus.
Berkson's bias is one of the reasons why we are over-reacting to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The way we have mishandled the Coronavirus Pandemic is a great example of
● How the media misleads us
● How unreliable social media is
● Why we can't always trust the self-important talking heads
● How we behave like a mindless mob when we are scared
● Why we need to learn to respect doctors and nurses!
2. Can we please stop treating Coronavirus Positive cases as pariahs or lepers, please? They aren't ticking time
bombs which are going to kill all of us! The one thing which the Coronavirus Pandemic seems to have
damaged is our Common sense. We need to learn from the doctors and nurses who are routinely taking care of
sick patients with COVID-19, that as long as we follow Universal Precautions, we are safe! If none of the
health care workers who treated patients with COVID-19 got infected, doesn't this mean that the chances of
acquiring infection because of casual contact in the community must be very low?
I understand the natural tendency on everyone's part to overreact during the Coronavirus Pandemic. After all,
death is scary, and no one wants to take any chances with the lives of their loved ones. However, over-reacting,
over-testing and over-treating is not a risk-free course of action either!
Complex adaptive systems such as the Coronavirus Pandemic are full of unknown unknowns, and the sooner
we acknowledge this, the better! Rather than look for oversimplified answers, we need to learn to ask
thoughtful questions!
Is it possible to acquire herd immunity against Coronavirus, even without direct exposure to the virus? Yes,
thanks to evolution, our immune system has adapted intelligently over thousands of millennia, so that most
healthy people can fight off completely new pathogens successfully on their own. Read more about innate
immunity at https://lnkd.in/fNNKS2F
Our mucosal immune system protects us from invaders. And don't forget we have protective antibodies against
tons of microbes, and most of these infections are silent and asymptomatic.
Healthcare Workers
The reason doctors make irrational decisions during the Coronavirus Pandemic
● Sometimes, clinical ritualism is “de rigueur”.
● Sometimes, decisions are dictated by the defensive practice of medicine. Physicians may wish to
avoid lawsuits. They may also “over- immunize"
● Something must be done often rules. There is the art of doing nothing and the art of waiting. An old
surgical saying holds that “it takes two years to get into the abdomen and twenty years to learn to stay
out.”
● Sometimes decisions are made without taking into account epidemiological information and methods.
● Politically motivated decisions leave them helpless, and they are forced to toe the line
● Some decisions are dictated by extraneous power and/or justified socially, historically, culturally, or
by faith.
● Simple blind willingness to please decisions are still made. Anything that pleases the patient, the
physician, and/or the onlookers or any parties connected to the patient may take precedence over
rational decision making.
From the book, 'A Primer on Clinical Experience in Medicine' by Milos Jenicek
Coronavirus Paranoia! Refusing to allow doctors to get back to their homes after their hospital duty!
Mismanaging doctors and hospitals during this Coronavirus Pandemic.
3. A thoughtful article by Dr. Zarir Udwadia. 'Casually exposed medical staff should not be self-quarantined: A
paper from Singapore is informative: 41 health care workers were exposed for 4 days to a critically ill patient
before he was eventually diagnosed with COVID-19 infection. Despite the high-risk nature of the exposures,
including intubation, ventilation, and regular intensive care, none of the workers became infected. 85% of
these exposed workers had used only surgical masks (not N-95). All had however adhered to proper hand
hygiene. Medical staff who have had a brief, incidental contact should only be asked to monitor themselves for
symptoms.
Contrast this with the recent panic in Mumbai when a large hospital was shut down after it was detected that an
asymptomatic doctor and another out-patient who had a CT scan in the radiology department of the hospital
had both tested positive. If health care workers are quarantined after even casual exposure and hospitals shut
down, there will be no one left to treat patients!' In times of crisis, we want certainty and confidence that the
authorities are in control. Sadly, it's exactly at these times, that life is going to be full of risk and uncertainty.
A doctor's dilemma during the Coronavirus Pandemic -
'As an ordinary private medical practitioner with my own small set up, I feel the most lost out in the present
scenario. It's not that I don't want to rise to the occasion but is there someone who will unambiguously guide
me with dos and don't, what I am left with is only Farmans being issued every few hours by govt or the
association who consider the entire fraternity as having the same resources as a big hospital. I am told to which
mask to wear when but no one tells me where to get it from and the one which I got is indeed the standardized
or just a remake by some scrupulous manufacturers who don't want to miss an opportunity to make hay while
this sun is shining. There are posts after posts on PPE and everyone displaying their skills in innovating
another without anyone assuring which is the best scientifically suited for the present condition. There are
guidelines on prophylaxis which do not say that all healthcare personnel irrespective should take it .what does
ICMR mean when it writes if you have come in contact with a suspect. Can someone tell me who is not a
suspect? '
Lockdown
When is the risk of continuing with the lockdown going to exceed the reward? And how do we monitor this
tipping point?
I hope we don't end up creating a man-made famine in our efforts to contain the Coronavirus epidemic through
a Lockdown! Supply chains have got disrupted and restoring them can be a monumental task if we fail to
prioritize this. The one thing which is going to grow exponentially about the Coronavirus Pandemic is the
harm the lockdown will cause!
Effective vs Efficient. Yes, the Lockdown is effective in reducing the spread of the Coronavirus. The problem
is that it is not efficient. The cost of implementation is far more than the benefit. Most people don't seem to
understand the difference. Are Lockdowns are the best way to implement social distancing to control the
Coronavirus Pandemic in all areas? This is a reasonable hypothesis but should have been tested. Yes, it
sounds logical, like most conjectures do, but this doesn't mean that it is right. Sadly, it has now become an
unfalsifiable proposition we can no longer even express doubt in
4. The reason we are stuck with this Lockdown is because of the 'sunk cost' fallacy! I hope the Lockdown doesn't
end up becoming a Chakravyuha!
The Coronavirus quandary. We need to weigh all the following, and there will always be a trade-off. We need
to acknowledge the pros and cons explicitly, rather than naively assume that we are doing our best!
● Personal safety
● Personal harm
● Social safety
● Social harm
The risk-benefit curves of both the Coronavirus epidemic and the Lockdown are changing all the time and we
need to be willing to calibrate our actions accordingly. We think that staying at home is staying safe, but this,
not a cost-free option. It may provide personal safety, but can cause social harm for the poor and unemployed.
The lockdown is an irrational kind of rationality because it underestimates the impact of everything which can't
be measured easily, such as the long-term costs of disrupting the economy. We are trading the high risk of
long-term pain by instituting unproven measures to achieve possible short-term gains.
The standard justification for every extreme measure the Government takes during the Coronavirus Pandemic
is - ' Desperate times call for desperate measures'. But are we responsible for creating this aura of desperation
by highlighting all the negatives and amplifying the fear and panic?
The Coronavirus is not going to be the last Pandemic we will see. The good news is that just like viruses
evolve, so does our immune system, and it's this co-evolutionary balance that will ensure human survival - not
curfews and lockdowns!
Media
How the media creates fear and panic about the Coronavirus. Images like this trigger a fight or flight response,
and logical thinking go for a toss
5. Finagle’s laws of information, as applied to the Coronavirus Pandemic
● the information you have is not what you want.
● the information you want is not what you need.
● the information you need is not what you can obtain.
● the information you can obtain costs more than you want to pay.
Please remember this the next time you read an article on COVID-19!
The Coronavirus Pandemic has made the Us vs Them divide very clear propagated by media. We are happy to
assume that poor people are illiterate and ignorant, and will spread the virus because they are too stupid to take
appropriate precautions! Isn't this the height of arrogance? They are much street smarter than we are!
The problem with the news channels is that they will never express any doubts, or offer an alternative
perspective because Doom and Gloom sell far more than rational logic!
We can't even agree on the definition of a Coronavirus case! In China, people who test positive for the virus
but don’t have any symptoms are not classified as confirmed cases. This runs counter to the practice in
countries like South Korea, Japan, and Singapore, where all patients who test positive are included in official
tallies of total cases, regardless of whether they have symptoms such as a fever or cough
The reason we are panicking about the Coronavirus Pandemic is that the media has dumbed us down. Most
people just want to watch videos, read the gory headlines, or listen to talking heads. They need someone to
explain the gist of an article to them, because they don't want to take the time and trouble to read the original,
or understand the raw data, and how this has been analyzed. They first make up their mind, depending upon
which story appeals the most to them, and then close their brain to alternative perspectives.
6. Technology
We are seeing an epidemic of Coronavirus chatbots and apps. Most of these are copies of each other. Is this
our idea of creativity and innovation?
Self-isolation works for everyone. If you are sick, it stops you from infecting others. If you are healthy, it stops
others from infecting you. Common sense � Why do we need to waste money on tests and apps to implement
this?
Big Brother is watching you - the ultimate dystopian nightmare is coming true! The privacy as we know is
changing and will have a permanent effect on our lives post this pandemic.
In our rush to battle the Coronavirus Pandemic, we are going to end up wasting lots of resources on useless
tests, unreliable ventilators, ineffective masks, and pointless apps. Should we stop and take stock and then use
it in the most optimum way?
Myth Busters
Masks and the Coronavirus. They have a powerfulplacebo effect in making people feel protected, even though
this is an illusion!
The oversimplified story is - If you get the virus, you are doomed to die! Fortunately, this false! The question
we should be asking about the Coronavirus epidemic. How many healthy people would we need to quarantine
and for how long, in order to prevent one death because of COVID-19? We need to differentiate mortality vs
lethality when discussing Coronavirus Deaths!
The problem with the Coronavirus epidemic is that people confuse risk with prognosis! The risk of getting the
infection is high, as is true of most viral infections. However, much more importantly, the prognosis is
excellent, and the chances of a full recovery without any treatment are very high as well!
Before assuming that 'tests, tests and more tests' is the best way to tackle this Coronavirus Pandemic, please try
to understand the limits of medical tests. And if you can't, then please don't mindlessly ask for tests!
7. Why mass Coronavirus testing is a bad idea. It's much cheaper and easier to advise people to self-isolate!
Testing is expensive, consumes resources, and increases the risk of disease transmission because many people
need to go to a lab to get tested, and crowding can be dangerous!
To add insult to injury, the RT PCR tests are untested because their clinical significance has not been
validated! Who decides what the right LOD (Limit of Detection) should be? And has this been correlated with
the gold standard - viral culture? In times of crisis, most people are happy to follow the crowd. Being part of
the herd seems to be a much safer bet, rather than trying to think independently or reason from first principles
The real-life problems with Coronavirus testing! Manufacturers and labs are cutting corners in their rush to go
to the market and make money!
The problem with the Coronavirus Pandemic is that we are confusing screening tests with diagnostic tests!
Pointless testing causes more harm than good - especially when people don't know how to interpret the results
intelligently! Why is everyone panicking about this? We are all going to test positive for some virus or the
other! A positive test does not mean that you are going to get ill!
Some Coronavirus Basics
● Positive test = Case only!
● Case ≠ Patient
● Patient ≠ Death!
Interestingly, the Chinese don't count someone who has tested positive but is asymptomatic in their statistics.
Labeling someone a patient on the basis of a positive test result, even though he is hale and hearty, is
something which only modern medicine does!
8. Extrapolating from the Italy experience with Coronavirus to India is flawed. We can't compare apples and
oranges when discussing disease transmission in a population that is so different from ours!
Coronavirus - Biology vs Chemistry
The infectivity of the virus is a function of the amount of viral load you are exposed to. This is why casual
contact - community transmission - is very rare because our bodies can fight off small loads. The Coronavirus
RT PCR tests, on the other hand, will be positive, even if there are a few molecules of the viral RNA in the test
sample! We are worried that we may get infected by an asymptomatic carrier of the Coronavirus. Common
sense will tell us that the risk is much less because someone who is asymptomatic is likely to have a much
smaller viral load, which means he is shedding much less virus and is not going to be as infective as it is
someone who is ill!
Why the Coronavirus death rates are misleading?
Let's take a critically ill patient in the ICU who is on a ventilator because of a stroke, with a high chance of
dying because of severe brain damage.
Now suppose he dies, and his Coronavirus test comes back positive. Because of the media coverage, his death
will be considered to be a COVID-19 death, but the truth is that he did not die because of the virus - he did
with it.
It's quite possible that his respiratory tract was colonized with many other bugs as well, but because these were
not tested for, these were undocumented, and therefore were not reported as a cause of death on the death
certificate!