Health 2.0

The long tail of healthcare

First time I've heard the "long tail" used to refer to diseases and conditions. Worth the read.

The fact and fiction of coma-recovery

Pure Pedantry : Background to the 20 year coma recovery. Worth the read. Jake Young gives you charts, comparisons and his take on how to distinguish patients in a "permanent vegetative state" versus patients in a "minimally conscious state," a difference that often makes all the difference when you're talking coma-recovery. Via DonorCycle's Grand Rounds.

Health Wonk Review

I'm sure everyone else out there who's clued into the health blogosphere was aware of this site, but not me... just discovered it.

Nursing Wiki Launches

Check it out. This joins the small but growing number of health related wikis. So far I've only found fluwiki and wikicancer. Anyone know of others?

Grand Rounds 2.41

Fourth of July Grand Rounds - brought to you by RangelMD. Starts off by showcasing Dr. Henochowicz's top 5 wish-list for health care:

1). Enact compulsory health insurance.
2). Promote primary care.
3). Fund the National Health Information Network.
4). Encourage consumerism.
5). Encourage physician involvement and leadership in health care policy.

What do you think of this list? What would be your top 5?