Wardround 24viii7

Thank you for your ideas about the cause of the plague in Athens. If you want to read more there is much to be found on the internet. If you would like to see a published discussion about the plague of Athens have a look at The cause of the plague of Athens: plague, typhoid, typhus, smallpox, or measles? Burke A. Cunha, Infect Dis Clin N Am 18 (2004) 29–43.

The two minute talks for this week will be about instruments in medicine:

Ophthalmoscope GAJ
Stethoscope AG
Saturation meter MJM
Auroscope AW
Sphygmomanometer AA

Two minutes please. Keep it precise and concise, and quote sources.

The reading for next week (4ix7) will be Metaphorical Medicine: using metaphors to enhance communication with patients who have pulmonary disease. Arroliga AC et al. Ann Intern Med. 2002 Sep 3;137(5 Part 1):376-9

For this week the reading is What patients want to know about adverse events. Bandolier 153 November 2006

MJM