OK, in all the recent chaos, I finally got PalCast # 5 out. It touches on some wide-ranging issues: the screwed up US health care system, pooled risk, hospitalists, and the ethics of being a doctor-blogger.
Reference
Andrew B. Bindman, Arpita Chattopadhyay, and Glenna M. Auerback
Interruptions in Medicaid Coverage and Risk for Hospitalization for Ambulatory Care-Sensitive Conditions. Annals of Intern Medicine, Dec 2008; 149: 854 - 860.
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The Palcast isn't coming through in Itunes - damn RSS feeds!
I'll just listen online...
The RSS feed isn't working. Neither my podcast catcher program nor direct download work.
I'm working on it' thanks
This is the error I got when directly going to the download link:
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We are experiencing a double shot of technical difficulties. My PC is kaput, so I can't troubleshoot the palcast. Everyone's patience during the interregnum is appreciated.
Having seen where some of the bits and pieces you put into this came from, I'm thoroughly impressed at how you tied it together thematically.
The benefits of some serious ADHD
It's awesome how neurological quirks have their advantages, innit? :)