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And a Side Order of Cancer with My Double Cheeseburger (hold the statins)
Don’t take this the wrong way. I definitely enjoy a big, juicy double cheeseburger every now and then. I’ve been known to sneak one of those dollar specials into my system too. But in all honesty, I’ll have a large slider maybe just once a month.
Fries too.
Unabashed Self-Promotion
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Newswise Medical News | Saturated Fat Linked to Cancer of the Small Intestine
The Right To Revert
I switched back to my orginal theme. While the other look was cleaner and easier to read, this original look just felt better.
You’ll Fall For These Drugs
The NY Time health blog recently reported on a list of prescription drugs that increase the risk of falls. Here is the Permalink:
http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/10/a-list-of-drugs-that-increase-falling-risk/
Enjoy.
We Interrupt This Blog for an Earthquake
When someone mentions “earthquake” I tend to think immediately of San Francisco or Japan, perhaps the horrific quake that just jolted China. But Oklahoma?
On June 6, a minimum of four small earthquakes were recorded and confirmed in the Oklahoma City area by the Oklahoma Geological Survey. The largest quake occurred around 1:15 a.m. and measured 2.5 on the Richter scale. The epicenter was near the Interstate 44-Interstate 40 junction. This location is about 20 miles from my house.
This information is for all of you out there who believe there is nothing in the state of Oklahoma except for tornadoes. We have earthquakes too. Just another reason why we love this place.
Addendum – I forgot to mention on the day of the earthquakes we had sustained flat winds between 35 and 45 MPH with gusts exceeding 50 MPH. Note how the winds split this tree nearly in half. This happened two blocks from the world headquarters of UW Solutions LLC.
Medical Information – How Much is Enough?
So how much medical information does an underwriter need to know to become a competent underwriter? I don’t have an answer to this question but it’s been something I’ve thought about since attending a seminar and tour of the OSU medical school facilities in Tulsa, OK. I was impressed by the facilities and quite frankly could live in the library. I’ll be returning to this question over time as my thoughts crystallize. Right now, my answer is:
- More than the average human, and
- A lot less than what doctors need to know.
So what exactly as underwriters do we need to know and how much is enough?
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