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THIS WEEK ON MT DAILY
New terms for this week at http://www.mtdaily.com/mentors/whatsnew: Drugs: hydroxyurea for sickle cell, Rapamune tablets, Picovir, PHER-02. Devices and tests, etc: Oasis wound dressing, Lipoprint, ViroSeq HIV-1 genotyping, coblation-based disposable arthroscopic device, PermaVision, Belos VR, Revel (smokless tobacco), Hydrokeratome, UltraSorb suture anchor, Hydro ThermAblator, Photon Micro DR/VR, Intrabeam system, and more.
Beth is looking for more MT photos for her website. Write her at beth.collins2@att.net. See pictures at http://home.att.net/~beth.collins2/MTPhotos.html. New ones include Naihm and John E's wedding.
New AMPAC Board: http://www.mtdaily.com/mb/mb40
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MT Haiku: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=935&f=2
JCAHO policy on physicians editing transcripts: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=869&f=2
Hiding subcontractors: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=670&f=2
The changeover to computers: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=479&f=2
How many lines per day? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=375&f=2
The online thank you debate: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=349&f=2
Perspectives on AAMT: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/aamt&msg=290&f=2
Florida dental insurance needed: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/benefits&msg=154&f=2
Line rates for hospital MTs: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/hospitalmts&msg=941&f=2
Ziggy finds another good link: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/links&msg=83&f=2
Medication dispensing procedure question: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/rnmts&msg=270&f=2
List your favorite steno website: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb20&msg=213&f=2
Help with metric plurals: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/style&msg=703&f=2
What chair do you use? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb37&msg=19&f=2
How do you remove frames? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/internet&msg=250&f=2
Anybody use VR and do pathology? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/speech&msg=407&f=2
Varied blood sugar readings: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/disupport&msg=424&f=2
Dating for successful dieters: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/winners&msg=1651&f=2
Electronic muscle stimulators and exercising: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/exercise&msg=805&f=2
Cheer on Flower's 5th day with no smoking: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/smokeout&msg=240&f=2
FM and helpful lifestyle changes: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/fisupport&msg=464&f=2
Scar help: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/beauty&msg=1119&f=2
MT burnout: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/backdoor&msg=190&f=2
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House purchase after bankruptcy: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/debtfree&msg=2983&f=2
Iced coffee recipe: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/cooks&msg=4398&f=2
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California: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/friends&msg=1549&f=2
Pruning roses: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb21&msg=374&f=2
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Ferrets: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/petlovers&msg=472&f=2
Menopause: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/vent&msg=4114&f=2
Hitting an MT stride: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/pandora&msg=1665&f=2
Difficult children books: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mothers&msg=2673&f=2
Son with PDD: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/specialmoms&msg=158&f=2
HMO patient's rights bill passed house: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/ts/congress_health_dc_28.html
Want to help educate your community re privacy rights? http://www.communityzero.com/ampac/index
Looking up codes: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1098&f=2
Email courtesy: http://www.mtecinc.com/articles/articlejuly.htm
Japanese women live longest: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/hl/japanese_1.html
Recovering from trauma of an MVA: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/hl/crash_1.html
Replacing nightmares: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010731/hl/nightmares_1.html
Washing hands x 5 for less colds: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/hl/hands_1.html
Swallowing a camera for small-intestine exam: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010802/hl/camer_1.html
Importance of romance in marriage: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010801/hl/marriage_1.html
Betel nut powder in India causes oral cancer: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010801/hl/nut_1.html
Heart cells grown from stem cells in Israel: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010801/hl/stem_2.html
Insulin-producing cells grown from stem cells in Israel: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010731/hl/stemcell_4.html
Unnecessary Pap smears: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010731/hl/pap_1.html
Men minimize asthma attacks: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010731/hl/asthma_1.html
Lab tests online: http://www.labtestsonline.org/
infliximab for Behcet's disease eye problems: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010730/hl/sight_1.html
Increased alcoholism in Russia: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010730/hl/russia_2.html
Embryonic stem cell research issue: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010730/hl/stemcells_1.html
DOS printer at Office Depot: http://www.officedepot.com/shop/catalog/sku.asp?ID=994492&LEVEL=SK&PP=14
Court case on libel on Internet: http://www.law.com/cgi-bin/gx.cgi/AppLogic+FTContentServer?pagename=law/View&c=Article&cid=ZZZV7P5HVPC&live=true&cst=1&pc=3&pa=0&s=News&ExpIgnore=true&showsummary=0
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************MT DAILY ROUNDS, 08/10/01***********
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THIS WEEK ON MT DAILY
Advice for dictators: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1832&f=2
MT studio business idea: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1791&f=2
Why charge by line? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1790&f=2
RHIT MTs: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1749&f=2
Accidentally erasing tapes: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1665&f=2
Hospital MT wages: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1625&f=2
Dictation getting too personal? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=1574&f=2
AAMT Board and Forum: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/aamt&msg=461&f=2
Neuroendocrine cancer: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/casupport&msg=306&f=2
Caregiver for DH with bipolar/manic depression/schizophrenia: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/caring&msg=97&f=2
Calorad or Chitosol: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/winners&msg=1799&f=2
Walking with ankle weights: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/exercise&msg=812&f=2
Generic smoking patches: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/smokeout&msg=250&f=2
FM/MPS and sitting at the computer: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/fisupport&msg=496&f=2
Handicapped MT: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/hparking&msg=42&f=2
Teeth veneers: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/beauty&msg=1142&f=2
Acne remedies: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/physicians&msg=689&f=2
5 months until Christmas: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/christmas&msg=633&f=2
Hot-weather meals: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/cooks&msg=4440&f=2
College tuition after chapter 13: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/debtfree&msg=3011&f=2
Dehydrating zucchini and yellow squash: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb21&msg=377&f=2
Genealogy quilt ideas: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb2&msg=178&f=2
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Musical 15 yo: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/teenmoms&msg=1767&f=2
How often do you read to your kids? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mothers&msg=3060&f=2
Nightowl MT and kids: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb8&msg=499&f=2
50 ways to beat the heat: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/pandora&msg=2743&f=2
Dalmatians: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/petlovers&msg=515&f=2
Ethical parallels and stem cell research: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/politics&msg=2059&f=2
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Single-parent MT and no sleep: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/singlemoms&msg=479&f=2
DOS Survival Guide for MTs: http://www.columbia.edu/~em36/wpdos/medtrans.html
Software to monitor and block your computer: http://www.webroot.com/winguard1.htm
Free encryption guide: https://www.verisign.com/cgi-bin/clearsales_cgi/leadgen.htm?form_id=0013&toc=n061242820013000&email=
Helping the FDA: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/hsn/20010806/hl/fda_needs_your_help_1.html
The histone genetic code: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010809/hl/code_1.html
Italian doctors plan first human clone: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010807/hl/clone_1.html
France against human cloning: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010809/hl/cloning_5.html
European opinons on human cloning: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010808/hl/clone_2.html
EPO prevents nerve cell damage in brain: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010808/hl/braincelldeathrats_1.html
Vibrations good for bone density: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010808/hl/bone_1.html
Alcohol and pregnancy: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010807/hl/alcohol_1.html
Academic performance and divorce in family: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010807/hl/divorce_1.html
Assisted suicide and loss of self: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010806/hl/euthanasia_1.html
Multitasking inefficient: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010806/hl/multitasking_1.html
Tea, apples and chocolate good for heart: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010806/hl/tea_1.html
Thanks to all who help each other and share their lives with kindness on all the boards, especially the word boards. Circulation 5,860. Discount books and dictation tapes at http://www.mtdaily.com/bookstore. Mary Morken, mary@mtdaily.com; Lora Payne, lora@mtdaily.com; and Eva Brown, eva@mtdaily.com
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Sharing a computer at work: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=2370&f=2
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What is a fellow? http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=2018&f=2
ESL on test tape: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/wwwboard&msg=2462&f=2
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Diet board's weigh in this week: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/winners&msg=1853&f=2
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"The Gift" http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/stories&msg=965&f=2
Genealogy search stuck: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/mb2&msg=183&f=2
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Army wives: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/military&msg=405&f=2
Teen daughter with broken heart: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/teenmoms&msg=1785&f=2
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Cerebral palsy and 8 yo: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/specialmoms&msg=164&f=2
The gains of pain: http://www.mtdaily.com/cgibin/mboard?board=/mb/pandora&msg=1135&f=2
THIS WEEK ON THE WEB The Internet Mindset: http://www.vny.com/cf/news/upidetail.cfm?QID=197999
Dangerous skin bleaching in Africa: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010813/lf/life_africa_skinlightening_dc_1.html
Breast enlargement for teens? http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nyt/20010813/bs/breast_enlargement_ads_mostly_rejected_1.html
Stem cell cure for scleroderma: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010817/hl/disorder_1.html
Wearable crystal sensor of toxic chemicals: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010817/hl/sensor_1.html
Stay active to resist breast cancer: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010817/hl/cancer_1.html
Forceps delivery an incontinence danger: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010816/hl/moms_1.html
Disidentification: What are you not? http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010815/hl/people_1.html
Frozen embryo custody in divorce: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010814/hl/embryo_1.html
Foreign nurses in the UK: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010813/hl/nurses_1.html
Healthy religion: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/h/nm/20010813/hl/faith_1.html
Thanks to all who help each other and share their lives with kindness on all the boards, especially the word boards. Circulation 5,700. Discount books and dictation tapes at http://www.mtdaily.com/bookstore. Mary Morken, mary@mtdaily.com; Lora Payne, lora@mtdaily.com; and Eva Brown, eva@mtdaily.com