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SAN JOSE, Calif. — Their body language might have said something different, but the Avs aren't done yet. It just felt like the roof caved in moments after Colorado's 5-1 loss to the Sharks at HP Pavilion on Monday night.
After taking the required time to beat themselves up individually, the Avs' optimism emerged.
"We're still in this thing," defenseman Shane O'Brien said after staring at the carpet.
The Avalanche earned only one point in the team's past three games. But Los Angeles and Dallas also lost in regulation Monday, keeping the Avs in 10th place in the NHL's Western Conference playoff race heading into their game tonight at Vancouver. The Avs, who are 0-4-1 against the Northwest Division-leading Canucks, are tied with the No. 9 Kings with 86 points, one point behind No. 7 Dallas and No. 8 Phoenix.
Calgary (85 points), which hosts the Avs on Friday, is the fifth team vying for the West's final two playoff slots.
Colorado has played a conference-most 78 games, two more than the Kings and Stars and one more than the Coyotes and Flames.
"We know the situation, but again, it's one step at a time," Avs coach Joe Sacco said. "We look at the Vancouver game and we know that game becomes more important because of our loss (Monday). We're right there. Nothing has really changed as far as the (standings) go. We still have an optimistic group here. It's going to be hard, but we'll do everything we can."
Sacco needs one of his top lines to rebound tonight. Paul Stastny and wingers Jamie McGinn and David Jones combined for nine shots against the Sharks, but each had a minus-4 rating — including an empty-net goal. McGinn was acquired from the Sharks in a Feb. 27 trade that looked great until Monday.
"It's disappointing," said McGinn, who had eight goals in his first 13 games with the Avs before his nightmare return to San Jose. "We just need to rebound in Vancouver and forget about (Monday)."
Stastny said a four-game winning streak to end the regular season is in order.
"You have to win them all and hope for outcomes from other teams," Stastny said. "We have to win (tonight) and have some luck go our way. All these teams we're playing are tough teams. They're all in the same race. Vancouver is playing for first place, and Calgary has a little chance. But (tonight) is a guaranteed must-win."
After concluding this three-game trip Friday at Calgary, the Avs have five days off before hosting Columbus on April 5 and concluding the regular season April 7 against Nashville at the Pepsi Center.
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Spotlight on Chris Higgins: The Canucks forward from Smithtown, N.Y., and Yale University scored the game's final two goals Saturday in Vancouver's 3-2 overtime victory over the Avalanche in Denver. Higgins, 28, has produced 17 regular-season goals for the Canucks since being acquired from Florida late last season. He is one of the primary forwards being asked to replace the production of leading-scorer Daniel Sedin, who remains out with a concussion.
Avalanche: The Avs are 0-4-1 against the Canucks, losing in a shootout and overtime in two of the past three games. Unlike the Canucks, who won't leave Canada the rest of the season and will end up playing six of their final seven games at Rogers Arena, the Avs continue to live out of hotels. They arrived in San Jose late Sunday night and will depart for Calgary after tonight's game.
Canucks: Vancouver announced Monday that star forward Daniel Sedin is out indefinitely with a concussion. .... Defenseman Keith Ballard, who has been out seven weeks with a concussion, has returned skating but probably won't return to the lineup tonight. Ballard said he was originally injured Feb. 4 against the Avalanche and was sleeping 16 to 18 hours a day during the worst part of a difficult recovery. "When I tried to do some light workouts, I ended up getting real sick and I'd be in bed for four days," Ballard told the Vancouver Sun.
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Hova himself has done many things in his time; rap legend, media mogul, clothing line, NBA team owner. Now to add to this illustrious career, Jay-Z plans on releasing a social networking game through Facebook called "Empire." The game is supposed to let players follow the path as Jay-Z did as an up-and-comer from the streets of New York to vast fame and fortune. So far from the looks of it, the game seems like a combination of Mafia Wars and CityVille. After you create a character, you have to start earning points to move up in the world. To do this, you create mix tapes which give you street cred, do rap battles and event visit friends and family members for moral support.
You should be able to find the game here. It is a Free2Play game, so as with any of those, you can spend cash to level yourself up quicker. I think Empire will be a nice detraction from the normal/boring Facebook games out there and I think I might even try it out myself. So kick off that "Hard Knock Life," get to "The Streets," get on that "Rap Game" so you could be on the "Paper Chase" screaming out "Money Ain't a Thang" until you've become "Brooklyn's Finest." Now you're in that "Empire State of Mind." See what I did there? Lol.
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The first season of Fargo was incredible. It generated nominations. It generated critical acclaim, and perhaps most importantly, it generated a rolodex filled with members of the Hollywood elite who desperately wanted to be a part of Season 2.
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The Screen Actors Guild just unleashed its nominees for 2014, and as it usually is with television, most of the nominees are pretty much what you would expect. Game Of Thrones, House Of Cards and Modern Family all cleaned up on nominations.
With a wryness that sometimes tops its film predecessor, FXs Fargo blends extreme violence with small town absurdities, which gives the casting directors the widest net imaginable in finding the perfect actors. And the series is reaching out to one of the funniest guys out there.
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Even though were still upwards of eight months away from the Season 2 debut of FXs Emmy-winning anthology drama Fargo, that doesnt mean we cant let our curiosities run amok concerning where this prequelized season will take viewers. Personally, Im shooting for dinosaurs and robots, but that's not the case.
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There were a few tattoo headlines that have been making major news, so I figured I wouldn't wait until Monday to share.
The biggest headline is the US Army just announced that it will revise its tattoo policy. As I wrote about last May, the Army banned tattoos below the knee or elbow (although soldiers who already had those tattoos were "grandfathered" in). In explaining why the Army's appearance policy has been changed again, Sgt. Maj. of the Army Daniel A. Dailey stated that the message he got from the soldiers he talks to is "Soldiers have tattoos, tattoos are acceptable now, and the tattoo policy might affect a decision to re-enlist." Another factor was that the discontent with the policy wasn't just coming from soldiers, but officers as well. So, with the new changes, "soldiers will no longer be limited to a particular size or number of tattoos permitted on the arms or legs, provided those tattoos are not extremist, indecent, sexist or racist." The policy will continue to prohibit tattoos above the t-shirt neckline, on the head, face, wrists and hands. But wait -- there will also be an exception allowing one ring tattoo on each hand. Who said the Army isn't romantic?!
Tattoos are so entwined with the armed forces -- and are also an outlet of expression for what servicemen and women have gone through. A perfect example of this is War Ink, a virtual exhibit that explores the experiences of 24 veterans (most of whom served in Iraq and Afghanistan), as illustrated by their tattoos. I highly recommend spending time on the War Ink site is you haven't already.
In other news, there was a collective "Oh, damn!" online when links hit social media with this story: "Texas Tattoo Sham: Promoter Red Neilson Escorted Out Of Own Show For Nonpayment." As I wrote about in my last Tattoo News Review, there was some beef behind competing tattoo shows in San Antonio, Texas: The 12th Annual Slinging Ink Tattoo Expo and then the Texas Tattoo Jam, which was held the following week. Well, as the headline notes, the promoter of the Texas Tattoo Jam was escorted from San Antonio Event Center ("SAEC") by security. According to the San Antonio Current, she was asked to leave for failure to pay the venue -- but also for her own safety. Turns out that she is also accused of not paying her guest tattoo artists, performers and musicians, venue security, and a local event management company. "To stop a pending riot, she was basically evicted from the show," Michelle Coben , co-owner of SAEC, told the San Antonio Current. The article also reports:
Coben said Neilson initially paid her a $1,000 deposit to book the venue. SAEC usually asks renters to pay the remaining balance 5-15 days prior to the event, but Neilson did not. Coben said since she knew tattoo artists had travelled from California, Florida and even as far away as Italy to attend the show, she made the decision to open the doors for the expo anyway. Coben said they also had Neilson sign a new contract that stated she would pay the remaining balance hour by hour during the expo until the entire amount - $13,000 - was paid in full.I've been hearing a lot of tattoo convention drama recently, but that's the most dramatic. So far.
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The Daily Mail featured legendary London tattooer Lal Hardy, focusing on how he's taken botched tattoos and made them beautiful. The article offers some Before & After pics like the one below.
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Over the weekend, the Army Times reported on potential new grooming regulations that govern tattoos as well as other appearance standards. And if soldiers don't comply, they could face some serious trouble.
According to the article, here are the new tattoo and piercing rules proposed:
Tattoos will not be visible above the neck line when the physical fitness uniform is worn. Tattoos will not extend below the wrist line and not be visible on the hands. Sleeve tattoos will be prohibited. (This rule may be grandfathered.)The regulations still have to be "tweaked" to make sure they are "feasible, affordable and reasonable." And legal. One of the big problems I have, in relation to these standards, is forced tattoo removal -- which was actually mentioned as a possibility by a Sergeant Major and other senior leaders. While I don't know anything about military law, it's not improbable that a removal requirement could face a legal challenge.
The removal discussion follows a note on "inappropriate tattoos," but it seems that, for those with existing tattoos not deemed inappropriate, the work could be "grandfathered" in and soldiers wouldn't be penalized.
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New research examining the safety impact of simulator training for truck drivers concludes it provides benefits for only up to a year.
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Following a Jan. 27 crash killing an Illinois Tollway worker and seriously injuring an Illinois State Police trooper, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has declared Illinois-licensed truck driver Renato V. Velasquez to be an imminent hazard to public safety and ordered him not to operate any commercial motor vehicle in interstate commerce.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has extended state and regional emergency declarations it issued earlier for certain deliveries of propane and other home heating fuels.
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Trucking company parent YRC Worldwide has successfully completed a series of transactions that will cut its debt by approximately $300 million.
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A field test of the 34-hour restart provision of the new hours-of-service rule shows that the restrictions improve safety, the Federal Motor Carrier Motor Safety Administration reports.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is now one step away from publishing a proposal to create a national database containing driver drug and alcohol test results.
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Truck dealers and fleet managers need to work together to smooth maintenance on complex trucks so the industry can continue to grow, Philip Byrd, 2014 chairman of the American Trucking Associations, told an audience at the American Truck Dealers' annual convention in New Orleans on Sunday.
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The owner, operator, and president of East, St. Louis, Ill.-based Clark Trucking and Excavation was sentenced to 33 months in prison late last week.
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January 23, 2014 - Industry News
The parent to a ground transportation provider in the air cargo industry, Forward Air Corporation, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the stock of Central States Trucking Company and Central States Logistics, from Central States Inc.
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The New York state Department of Transportation is not adequately monitoring whether commercial carriers whose vehicles or drivers have been taken off the road because of violations are making needed repairs or corrections, potentially putting the public at risk, according to a new audit released by New York's comptroller.
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Leaders from Teamster local unions representing workers at trucking giant YRC Worldwide, have overwhelmingly recommended approval of a revised tentative labor contract members will vote on this coming Saturday and Sunday.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's newest enforcement tool is a shutdown order for carriers that flagrantly disregard the safety rules. Under a final rule to be posted this week, the agency can suspend or revoke the authority of willful repeat violators, and impose civil or criminal penalties.
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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued two emergency exemptions for propane and other home heating fuel haulers, covering the Eastern and Midwest regions of the country.
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January 17, 2014 - Industry News
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish a rule next week containing tough new sanctions against carriers that disregard safety rules.
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January 16, 2014 - Industry News
An investigation by the U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division resulted in the restoration of $1,979,779 in 401(k) pension benefits to 515 drivers working on U.S. Postal Service contracts for California-based Lange Trucking.
Tags: Drivers, California, Department of Labor
It's back to the negotiation table for the financially troubled parent of several trucking companies, YRC Worldwide, following Teamsters Union employees voting down a contract extension.
January 14, 2014 - Industry News
Long-haul drivers are plagued by significant health risks, according to a new study by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health. Almost 70% of these drivers are obese, compared to 31% of other workers, and the prevalence of morbid obesity is twice as high, 17% versus 7%.
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The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles announced the launch of a new online application for the issuance of trip and fuel permits.
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The California Air Resources Board is reminding brokers, forwarders, shippers and receivers that hire motor carriers to transport perishable goods on California highways to re-establish due diligence in their hiring practices with the start of 2014.
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Truck drivers who use synthetic marijuana or are caught possessing it risk losing their Commercial Drivers License for one at least one year.
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Four people in the East are accused of staging phony car crashes, then collecting tens of thousands of dollars in insurance money.
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Sleeping on the job is frowned upon in every field (unless the job is to be tested while sleeping) but in some careers, it could cost a life.
The general public relies on doctors, nurses, police officers and firemen to be alert while fulfilling their duties. Emergency dispatchers also fit into that category.
That's why a dispatcher in Montgomery County, Md., is making headlines for all the wrong reasons.
When a woman called 911 because her husband was having trouble breathing and turning blue, an operator transferred her to a dispatcher responsible for sending an ambulance. Instead, she heard silence and then snoring on the other end.
After 38 seconds, the operator jumped back on the line and transferred the call to a second dispatcher who acted quickly to get an ambulance to the home, while instructing the caller what to do in the meantime.
Throughout the call, the other dispatcher's snores could still be heard, causing confusion as to whether the woman's husband was making the noise.
Fortunately, no adverse effects were reported as a result of the delay.
That dispatcher has been put on paid administrative leave while the matter is investigated.
It was noted that the dispatcher was 17 hours into a 24-hour shift.
While a 24-hour shift seems like a long time, it includes a 6-hour rest period and is not out of the ordinary for fire dispatching communications center. As an experienced firefighter, this dispatcher was familiar with that schedule.
While this is an isolated incident in that department, a similar incidents have happened before.
Instead of speaking harshly of such dispatchers, why not praise the ones who do their jobs well and make a positive difference?
I've sat with a Clay County dispatcher during a busy shift and saw how quickly she dealt with calls in a professional manner. She was looking out for the safety of those who called in, as well as the officers she was dispatching.
This particular dispatcher had several years of experience and commented that the dispatcher team is quite experienced overall.
That's a great asset, considering the communications center is the nervous system of law enforcement. They send messages to various departments while keeping their nerves in check, and trying to do the same for callers.
When dispatchers make mistakes, they make headlines.
When they do their job well and save lives, it goes largely unheralded.
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Use Caution When Searching Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) Websites
The Internet provides immediate access to an enormous array of health information, and the public's response to this offering has been overwhelming. Today, almost half those who use the Internet to search for health information say that the material they find on the Internet influences their decisions about medical treatments and care.
Dietary supplements—vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, amino acids, plus substances such as enzymes, organ tissues, and metabolites—comprise a significant portion of the CAM industry. In fact, the dietary supplement industry has grown to $13.9 billion annually. Information on these products abounds on CAM web sites. And yet, the effectiveness of many of these supplements remains unproven. Here are some things you need to know when searching CAM websites.
What's on the Internet?
There's no shortage of data regarding dietary supplements on the Internet. A study in the September 17, 2003 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association ( JAMA ) identified over 500 websites dedicated to oral herbal supplements. Of these, 76% are retail sites selling products or linked directly to a vendor. The remaining sites include personal sites without links to vendors; government, industry or academic sites describing particular supplements; and sites containing referenced articles about the supplements.
According to the JAMA study, 81% of the sites evaluated claim to treat, prevent, diagnose, or even cure specific diseases. But how credible are these claims?
False Claims
According to recent research, web-based health claims about supplements are not always true. A study in the August 2003 issue of the journal Mayo Clinic Proceedings , which evaluated content of websites promoting the popular and controversial dietary supplement ephedra (recently banned by the FDA as a result of its potential danger to users) highlights this fact. The researchers found that 41% of the websites they analyzed contained incorrect or misleading statements, some of which could directly result in serious harm to consumers.
Failure to Disclose Information
However, it is not only the claims made on these websites that can be misleading. The information many sites choose not to disclose can be equally dangerous. In the JAMA study, more than half of the 338 retail CAM websites evaluated, omitted the standard federal disclaimer, which basically informs the user that the website's information is general nature and can't take the place of medical evaluation, diagnoses, and treatment by a health care provider.
The Mayo Clinic Proceedings study also found significant omissions: 41% of the sites did not disclose potential adverse health effects such as heart attacks, strokes, arrhythmias, increased blood pressure, and heart palpitations; and as many as 53% left out the recommended dosage of supplements. Essentially, the information—or lack thereof—presented on several CAM websites which was intended to enhance your health actually jeopardizes it.
Lack of FDA Regulation
The 1994 passage of the Dietary Supplement and Health and Education Act (DSHEA), which states that manufacturers don't have to prove the safety or efficacy of a dietary supplement before it is placed on the market, limited the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA's) control over dietary supplements. The act also made it easier for less-than-reputable information regarding dietary supplements to be posted on the Internet.
Although the DSHEA stripped some of the FDA control over dietary supplements and placed the burden of determining the safety and efficacy of these supplements more heavily on the consumer, it did not leave consumers completely without guidance.
Government Supports Research on Dietary Supplements
When the DSHEA passed, Congress established the Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS) at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to promote a greater understanding of dietary supplements. To this end, the ODS evaluates scientific information on supplements, stimulates and supports research, and disseminates results to the public. The ODS Web site contains a database of federally funded research projects on dietary supplements. If you have questions about the ingredients found in dietary supplements, as well as related health outcomes and biological effects, you can access the ODS database to learn more.
Tips for Navigating CAM Websites
Paying close attention to the language CAM websites use to describe supplements can also alert you to false or misleading information, suggests the National Council Against Health Fraud. The organization warns consumers to beware of the following "red flags":
- Vague claims—such as "breakthrough," "miracle cure", and "magical"—that present no legitimate research to support them
- Use of pseudomedical jargon, such as detoxify or purify, to describe a product's effects
- Claims that a product is backed by scientific studies, without references to those studies
- Failure to list side effects
- Accusations that the government, the medical profession, or drug companies are suppressing information about a given supplement
So, the next time you're searching the Internet for information on a new supplement, remember to read the claims made on CAM websites with caution be aware that there may be significant omissions in the information you're being given. Your best bet for accurate information is a government or not-for profit web site. Finally, remember to always consult a physician before using a dietary supplement or other non-FDA-regulated substance.
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Last reviewed June 2008 by Jill D. Landis, MD
Please be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
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Learning and Teaching Medical Ethics and Law: A New Model Developed for Doctors in Training
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The authors are developing a model for best practice in learning and teaching medical ethics and law as it relates to a two-year foundation program for teaching doctors in the British NHS (immediately post graduation). The University Hospital of North Staffordshire [UHNS] in the West Midlands has 55 - 60 foundation level doctors in each year. A pilot program was run in 2007 that set out to deliver selected personal and professional development objectives for second year doctors at UHNS. Feedback received was generally positive, and it was more positive when the program was repeated with minor modifications in 2008. The aim of this paper is to share experiences with other interested educators who may be developing similar teaching programs. A key feature of the UHNS program is 'student ownership', and it uses practice-based examples drawn from doctors' own experiences. These are then written up using a template, supported by a well-researched method of case analysis. The materials covered in this model are a practical way of addressing a critical part of doctor/dentist education. This module had good student evaluation, and particular note was made of the joint approach in which the medical ethics specialist and experienced clinician work together. Students draw on their own experience and bring real-life problems to the classroom in a non-threatening environment. It is suggested that the materials from this resource are used as a 'package'. While they will no doubt be adapted to suit local needs, use of the template for writing case studies, for example, helps avoid submissions of inappropriate length and encourages students to address relevant issues, and makes review by the tutor(s) that much easier. Also, the ethical case analysis method has been utilized in a wide variety of settings and is supported by its own research base (not included in the materials) and even if students prefer their own method, this should be worth using when running the module.
Worthington R, Obhrai M. Learning and Teaching Medical Ethics and Law: A New Model Developed for Doctors in Training. MedEdPORTAL Publications; 2009. Available from: https://www.mededportal.org/publication/1690 http://dx.doi.org/10.15766/mep_2374-8265.1690
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- To discuss models of curriculum delivery for doctors and dentists in training (medical ethics and law), and to share educational experience promoting best practice in learning and teaching (graduate medical and dental education).
- To facilitate shared understanding and learning with doctors/dentists in training regarding key aspects of professionalism.
- To recognize the value of reflective practice and ownership of educational programs for addressing ethical dilemmas within the context of continuing professional development.
- To foster open dialogue about values that underpin clinical practice and 'ownership' of the learning and teaching experience.
- To encourage personal reflection on core values which may impact the ability to practice medicine/dentistry.
- To help doctors and dentists in training recognize and deal with conflicts of interest and challenges to their sense of professionalism.
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Keele University, UK, and Yale University, USA (Dept. of General Internal Medicine)
Manjit Obhrai, BM, BS, FRCOG
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The case analysis method, developed by RW, was presented at the Department of Health, London (2003) and at the UK Forum for Healthcare Law and Ethics (2004). The background to its development is written up in a book chapter [Critical decision-making: Moving from theory to practice, in Ethics and Palliative Care, Webb P (ed.) Radcliffe Publishing 2005], and the method itself is included in a guidance book on palliative care for primary care physicians [Out-of-Hours Toolkit for GPs; Macmillan Cancer Support 2008]. The template was developed by RW in 2006 for use in seminars run by the General Medical Council (UK).
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As we explored frameworks for adding ethics training in existing curricula and 4 different residency programs ranging from Psychiatry to Surgery, we found that reviewing existing materials with a track record of success was helpful. Although our resident-designed conference series opted for "live" cases presented and reviewed by residents with an expert panel's assistance with discussion we shared some common areas. The emphasis on key topics to cover reminded us to select and track cases for broad content and emphasis. We do not reveal names and hide identifiers, but we capture the topic areas discussed to assure that over the course of a year - many key areas are touched as noted in the work of Dr. Worthington. This resource is sufficiently detailed to enable easy implementation in other residency training sessions.


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JOURNEYS; Driving the Blues Trail, In Search of a Lost Muse
By RICK BRAGG
Published: April 19, 2002
SOME places are special because of what happened there.
Other places are special because of what did not happen.
This is one of those places.
''This is where Teddy Roosevelt did not kill the bear,'' said Mae Wilson, who owns the Onward Store in Onward, Miss., a tiny town in the Mississippi Delta, where many things do not happen but a few things do. Here, in 1902, Teddy Roosevelt elected not to shoot a bear tied to a tree.
''It's the 100th anniversary,'' Mrs. Wilson said. ''We're going to have a re-enactment.''
I guess they will not shoot it again. I guess it will be a different bear. I don't know how long a bear lives, but 100 seems old for a bear.
But I did not come here for bears.
I came looking for the blues. I came to hear a big woman rattle the windows with a voice like a hurricane spinning at the bottom of a well, to hear a skinny man sing about big-legged women and unworthy husbands, to eat cornbread and collards, to have a gospel choir on the radio snatch me up in the rapture as I speed through the green, flat country.
I came to see this land where the blues began, and to see a child who was born here pick up a guitar and plug in a hot amplifier with a sound like bacon spitting from a hot skillet, and play me a song.
It's got it all. I had to hunt hard for some of it, because the legendary Delta where Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters played every day in a home-brew haze at fish frys and juke joints is long gone -- and perhaps never was. Live blues can be hard to find in most towns, the juke joints killed by crack cocaine and indifference.
But the land is here. Highway 61 runs through it, through the backyards of Memphis, through the cotton fields, now just mud and floods, past galvanized cotton gins and barns and a few ragged, tumbledown shacks that look like a spring breeze or just a little more time would knock them down.
Highway 61 -- and parts of Highway 49 -- is called the blues trail because, for one, it cuts through the very heart of the Mississippi Delta where so many blues musicians were born and reared and perfected their skills, and it is also the route north that many of them took on the first leg of their journey to Chicago and other cities.
''I grew up on blues,'' said Verda Carroll, the cook at the Onward Store. It is mostly gone, she said, except for the festivals. But the life and land that inspired it is here. Not as much music, but a lifetime supply of blues.
At the counter, Mrs. Wilson rang up a cheeseburger.
''There are a few bears left,'' she said, ''but you don't see them much anymore.''
It started on a Thursday, in Memphis. I wanted a big car for the weekend, because I did not want to drive the blues trail in a rickshaw. I looked at the list at the rental counter and ''Bonneville'' caught my eye. It was burgundy and smelled like cigarettes and Windex.
They say the Delta begins in the lobby of the Peabody Hotel, so I stayed there. I have always wanted to see the ducks in the lobby fountain. I heard the hotel even plays a march as they waddle in, and that is worth $200 a night if someone else is paying.
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I thought about it, on a soft bed. I drifted off, undecided.
At dark, I walked down to Beale Street.
I decided on B. B. King's club. It is a music hall, a place to hear blues without the vaguest threat of gunfire. In the Delta, guaranteed blues is precious. The club also has food, and a man cannot live by dreaming barbecue. The ribs and greens were not bad, but the sweet potato pie was excellent.
It was the music I came for, and Ruby Wilson, whose voice is so strong it seems to punch you in the face, was on the playbill. As I waited, I saw an elderly man dancing by himself to ''Chain of Fools.''
''That's Pops,'' a waitress said. ''A regular.'' I asked Pops his name, and he did a little stutter step and went on about his business.
Then Mrs. Wilson, a solid woman in flowing black raiment -- ''Built for comfort, not built for speed'' in the words of an old blues song, -- took the stage. She sang about betrayal and abandonment, about reaching to touch her man in the morning and touching nothing at all.
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Before the Tour field made its way into Paris on Sunday, I got another chance to ride along the Champs-Élysées in the morning. It was so cool.
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Three electoral defeats in a row, and the Nats are only now starting to talk about sacking the chief strategist. Where on earth he derived this reputation he wields as some sort of strategic genius I can't begin to imagine -- if he'd been in the pay of the Labour Party he couldn't have done a better job on their behalf. Time for McCully to get the Archer.
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