2013 Article Archives

Questions Physicians Ask Their Patients That They Should Not Ask Potential Employees

May 11, 2011 at 05:17 pm by steve

In a medical environment, it is normal for a physician to interview patients about their medical history, family history and social history. While an interviewer may want to.... Read More

Literary Examiner

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

"How We Age" by Marc E. Agronin, MD. c.2011, DaCapo Press $25.00 / $29.00 Canada 302 pages, includes notes There may be a correlation, but you're not sure. Do wrinkles d.... Read More

New Governor Equals New Certificate of Need Review Board

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

With a change in Alabama's Governor, comes a change in the Certificate of Need Review Board ("CON Board") members and the State Health Coordinating Council ("SHCC") members. J.... Read More

The First Female Physician in Alabama

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

Dept. of AnesthesiologyUASOM With women currently comprising half of all medical students nationwide, it is almost hard to remember a time without female doctors. Yet, in t.... Read More

UAB Pioneers Effort to Make Personalized Medicine a Reality

Apr 13, 2011 at 08:34 am by steve

The use of genetic and genomic information to predict, prevent and treat disease – generally referred to as personalized medicine – is receiving much interest from.... Read More