For all that are interested, here is a great little google map that shows all the reported and suspected cases of Swine Flu in the world.

Remember: lots of hand washing!

I will post more about this as it emerges.

Google Swine Flu Incidence Map

Not only is this a fascinating read but it is a remarkable TRUE story.

Tea had the pleasure of working with Dr Catena in Kenya.  Since that experience and after hearing her stories about the remarkable skill and determination that Dr Catena has I am humbled beyond belief. 

I count him as one of my Heros.

Dr Tom Catena- An American Family Doctor in Sudan

This CNN report shows how telemedicine is beginning to expand into retail medicine.  Here in Florida there are state laws that will not allow this kind of "telemedicine." 

I certainly think that telemedicine is an important area of medicine and has a role... somewhere.  But in retail stores?!?!?

I cant imagine that this can POSSBILY be equal care to an actual doctor visit.  I think time will show this.

Smells of more McMedicine to me.  I guess we are all going to get what we want to pay for.

Telemedicine Clinics in Walmart

For anyone who is just morbidly curious, I found this interesting list of Self Surgery.   That's right....  all people how have operated on themselves.  Now that takes guts....

Top 10 Incredible Self Surgeries

The CDC worked with Google to help develop this Google Trends map.  It uses search trends on google to help predict Flu activity across the country.  Amazingly.... it seems to have some validity due to the shear number of people using google. 

Take a Look.

Google Flu Trends Map

When will people understand. The primary care if the heart of a good medical system and amazingly... it is the most cost effective. we can not continue to run primary care practices into the ground and expect ANY meaningful reform in our health care system.

Mass. Health Care Reform Reveals Doctor Shortage

most interesting point about this article is that you can give people all the insurance they need, but it is worthless if you do not pay your doctors well enough to stay in practice. just something to think about.