Articles on Medicine (Oct 2010)

Well it's been awhile since I posted anything here, but I'll try to get back into writing some stuff. For now, I'll catch up sharing some interesting articles I read over the summer.

• Advances in biomedical instrumentation enable a portable mini-lab.
  
• Live in a city? Take some time to get away to a more natural environment.
  
• Trade some study time for exercise.
  
• There is lots and lots of medical waste, thanks to the popularization of disposable supplies. Many hospitals are now seeking to reduce that quantity.
  
• Scientists are good at science, but medical doctors need to be better at more than just science.
  
• Hospice care and discussions about end-of-life plans are not "death panels." If you haven't discussed this issue with your family at all, don't wait until it is too late. (This is a long, in-depth article, but is a good read nonetheless.)