Category Archives: Education

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.004

Photo Quiz Question – Q.004 – August 5, 2011 23-year-old white male, who says he thinks he was stung by a bee while camping, but feels fine otherwise. What does the above image depict?  Does he need a bee sting … Continue reading

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Week 18 – Question of the Week: Does the government help or hinder personal preparedness?

Week 18: 2011-08-05 Recently my mother was watching the National Governors Association television broadcast.  She was surprised (and pleased) that at least one governor advised taking action for personal preparedness, even if only to assure survival a few weeks. So … Continue reading

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Week 17 – Question of the Week: Do you want your personal health information on the internet?

Week 17: 2011-07-28 Few people realize that their computerized medical files may be on the internet. With one goal of electronic health records being easier communication from doctor to doctor, and with the need for a universal method of such … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Answer – Q.003

Photo Quiz Question – Q.003 – July 1, 2011 31-year-old white male, circa 1951, missionary to Nigeria Illness started with fever and aching for 2-3 days, followed by development of blistering rash.  Above image depicts rash a week into the illness. … Continue reading

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Colloidal Silver – Free Download

The question of colloidal silver continues to pique the interest of those worried about treating infection post-Armageddon. Prof.  Ronald J. Gibbs has an interesting web site on silver colloids, featuring a free download of a 40-page booklet. He appears to … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.003

Photo Quiz Question – Q.003 – July 1, 2011 31-year-old white male, circa 1951, missionary to Nigeria Illness started with fever and aching for 2-3 days, followed by development of blistering rash.  Above image depicts rash a week into the illness. … Continue reading

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Week 16 – Question of the Week: Bioterrorism – Worth worrying about or not?

Week 16: 2011-06-30 I’m completing the chapter in my book on bioterrorism and would like to ask everyone: how concerned are you? Have you done anything to prepare in the event of a bioterrorist attack?  Do you worry about receiving … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Answer – Q.002

Photo Quiz Answer – Q.002 – June 17, 2011 Here’s a little more (fabricated) history to help you decide. This picture was taken 36 hours after a Labor Day picnic, which this girl enjoyed thoroughly, lying in the grass, talking … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.002

Photo Quiz Question – Q.002 – June 17, 2011 It’s summertime . . . better watch out for this problem. Anyone can get it – no one is truly immune. What does the above image depict?  Is there any treatment?  … Continue reading

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Photo Quiz Question – Q.001

Photo Quiz Question – Q.001 – June 10, 2011 As this web site has developed I’ve continually tried to adapt it to the interests of my readers. At medical conferences, photo quizzes are always popular, and at the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it, diagnosis will … Continue reading

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