California (Kal ee for neah) n. The most populous state in the United States of America Bell weather state for multiple social, cultural, and legal issues Currently governed by the Governator and a health regulatory staff that needs some technology tutoring Three months ago, there was a huge hubbub...
Disintegrate (dĭs-ĭn'tĭ-grāt') v. To become reduced to components, fragments, or particles. To lose cohesion or unity To decompose, decay, or undergo a nuclear transformation. Ouch. I remember attending a high school football game as a wide-eyed sixth grader. Not only did I get to hang with the big kids,...
Frontiers (frŭn-tîr') A region just beyond or at the edge of a settled area An undeveloped area or field for discovery or research The September/October issue of Health Affairs is dedicated to reviewing concepts of the medical home. It is most likely the most current, authoritative, and impressive...
Desist (dĭ-sĭst') v. 1. To cease doing something; forbear. 2. To abandon, break off, discontinue, give up, leave off, quit, relinquish, remit, or stop. I have been following health care consumerism for several years now. Particularly, the "Direct Access" or "Direct To Consumer" laboratory testing market....
Grok (grŏk) To understand profoundly through intuition or empathy. To have a thorough understanding of a subject. To take something in so thoroughly that it becomes a part of you. I finally took the plunge. After dropping my laptop at the airport and having my screen die, I finally...
SOAP (sōp) n. A cleansing agent, manufactured in bars, granules, flakes, or liquid form, made from a mixture of the sodium salts of various fatty acids of natural oils and fats. A process of medical evaluation and management which involves subjective, objective, assessment, and plan...
Generation (jĕn'ə-rā'shən) n. A group of individuals born and living about the same time. A group of generally contemporaneous individuals regarded as having common cultural or social characteristics and attitudes. A stage or period of sequential technological development and innovation. * This is a reposting of the article I...
Personalized Medicine (pûr'sə-nə-līz d mĕd'ĭ-sĭn) The type of sing molecular analysis to achieve optimum medical outcomes in the management of a patient’s disease or disease predisposition, Right treatment for the right patient at the right time. As I have mentioned in several of my posts, I have been working...
Quarterback (kwôr'tər-băk') n. 1. The backfield player whose position is behind the line of scrimmage and who usually calls the signals for the plays. 2. To lead or direct the operations of an enterprise. I have been reading with interest all the recent articles...
Transformation (trăns'fər-mā'shən) n. 1. The act, instance, or state of being transformed 2. A marked change, as in appearance or character, usually for the better. I have long been a fan of the Transformers and their catchy tagline, "Transformers, more than meets the eye". In re-watching the summer...