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I unblocked the block that is keeping you from accessing Wikipedia. Feel free to leave another note on my talk page if you still can't connect to Wikipedia via AOL. Be advised that this may happen again if the vandal "Erwin Rommel" starts vandalizing again. There is no good way to block troublesome AOL users without affecting innocent users. Sorry for any inconvenience. Bumm13 18:38, 26 Jun 2005 (UTC)

You are right that "unclear" is not commonly used, so I've changed it. According to PubMed, "undetermined" is definitely the most commonly used form. My source for the 2-3% annual conversion rate is every UK haematologist I've spoken to so far, but Kyle & Rajkumar (PMID 10626144) have a more conservative estimate, so I'll rely on that.

PS Where are you based? I'm an SHO in London. JFW | T@lk 3 July 2005 19:03 (UTC)

Enjoy your holiday. JFW | T@lk 4 July 2005 06:33 (UTC)

If the table is from the RCP Edinburg's article, then the reference should be sufficient. Or do you have a different source? I reckon there will be further additions...

I note you've been using the ß for β. How do you generate this? I tend to use &beta ; to avoid coding problems. I also think the ß is a German consonant... JFW | T@lk 19:50, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

A very good article! Very much aimed with the reader in mind, which is something I sometimes still find hard to do. I made some changes, but your content and its world-class references stand. I may reformat the references and add a PMID to facilitate Medline searching. JFW | T@lk 20:38, 27 July 2005 (UTC)

ECPs

Thanks for the kudos. Its all of course a work in progress, so please

I'll get back to it later. FYI, theres been a related overview discussion on

WP:BIAS. Sinreg, -St|eve

21:32, 29 July 2005 (UTC)

Is the term "late contraception" used? I think its a bit more straightforward than "emergency contraception." -St|eve 15:40, 1 August 2005 (UTC)

OK. "Late contraception" seems rather proper to me (a simplicist), but

• SP: I noted that you spelled ECs with a cap Contraception. Proper form is lowercase unless its a proper name - for example, I just moved
  Yuzpe Regimen to Yuzpe regimen. -St|eve

There are two types of IUD's: one type contains the hormone progestin and is only effective for 5 years- the second type contains copper and is effective for up to 12 years. Here's the source: http://plannedparenthood.com/pp2/portal/files/portal/medicalinfo/birthcontrol/pub-contraception-iud.xml Maybe we should differentiate between the two countries? The official website for Paraguard says 10 years (http://www.fei-womenshealth.com/about-paragard.html), but they always shorten "recommended use" for two reasons- sales and liability issues. Lepidoptera 23:57, 2 August 2005 (UTC)

The truth is, my clinical experience with this problem is really quite thin. My main research interest is the interplay with thrombophilia and recurrent abortion. Your numbers are probably better than mine, and your English is undoubtedly of a higher standard :-). PS I fixed two red links on your userpage. JFW | T@lk 21:44, 6 August 2005 (UTC)

The category system is very powerful, but it is easily cluttered. I totally agree that Neisseria sepsis is a medical emergency, but the clinical manifestations of this have their own articles, and these are in the appropriate categories. The potential candidates for Category:Medical emergencies are endless. By extension of your logic, bee should be in this category because bee stings can cause angiooedema and anaphylactic shock :-) JFW | T@lk 13:57, 7 August 2005 (UTC)

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Hi DR. Constipation has been an annoyance ever since I started working on Wikipedia. Tonight I tidied up the **** mess in one fell swoop diff. Could you glance it over and see if I've forgotten anything? JFW | T@lk 21:54, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

Glad you did that. I mentioned a whole host of things in the causes section but sorta left them out in the diagnosis section. Indeed, the cancer lump bit should be buried as deep as possible to stop people from panicking.

Strange that softeners are underused. In my previous SHO post (oncology) I achieved very satisfactory results with sodium docusate! But then we were throwing around macrogol liberally... JFW | T@lk 22:57, 10 August 2005 (UTC)

Sorry... used Wikipedia (laxative) as a source. Never do that. Indeed the only people I've had on liquid paraffin were those with intermittent bowel obstruction. Macrogol is fairly powerful, but I reckon it's gentler than lactulose. JFW | T@lk 22:50, 11 August 2005 (UTC)

Hi. I cleaned up your edits to make them more general and less UK-centric. I suspect it's not just in the UK that GPs have problems getting X-ray reports, though the UK probably has many other eccentricities in its health system. Alex.tan 06:22, August 18, 2005 (UTC)

• Thank you Alex.tan for your edits. David Ruben 19:40, 18 August 2005 (UTC)

does jar, doesn't it? I only put it in because appropriateness jarred even more. I couldn't think of another word that might fit, and the thesauri were of no help. If you'd really prefer another word, David, maybe restructuring the sentence may help.—Encephalon | ^ζ  23:36:33, 2005-08-18 (UTC)

Suitability?—Encephalon | ^ζ  23:38:23, 2005-08-18 (UTC)

• suitability is better. A word reorder would be 'sputum cultures are usually used only to retrospectively confirm the infection's sensitivity to the antibiotic already started.' as it focuses on the fact that treatment is about targeting an infection and gets the word 'sensitivity' that of course all lab reports list suitable antibiotics under. (being more precise and using 'bacteria' rather than 'infection' scans poorly) David Ruben 23:48, 18 August 2005 (UTC)
  • Done.—Encephalon | ^ζ  23:53:44, 2005-08-18 (UTC)
  • Much easier to jointly edit sections like this. I'm tempted add 'Collaboration request' on the Wikipedia_talk:WikiProject_Clinical_medicine, except all our lists of articles just starting on (and to be left alone by others) and completed and for review just vanished from page... ah, someones archived it all - yet this is active notices to the rest of the wo:Clinical-Medicine community. Hmmm this needs correcing...(give me a moment) David Ruben 00:13, 19 August 2005 (UTC)

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Hey David Ruben. Thanks for making those changes to the

Hi there, being bold I placed you in the physician category. Hope you don't mind. Let me know what you think of it. --Nomen Nescio 02:05, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

Look at the bottom of your user page for the template Physician Wikipedians. It directs to the category mentioned: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Physician_Wikipedians. Will try and find more to add but for now this list is not bad. :-)--Nomen Nescio 21:54, August 27, 2005 (UTC)

Heavens! What happened, David? I just assumed you'd gone on a break, as I seem to remember you telling us that was on the cards. The ICU. Goodness. Well, you're out of it now, that's what's important. Do take all the rest you need, and don't worry about WP. Or MCOTW. In fact, Seeker has declared something of a break on that. Please do take care, David, and let us know if there's anything you'd like us to do. You're in my thoughts. All the very best wishes—encephalon????fa???  00:29:52, 2005-09-13 (UTC)

Dr. Ruben, Encephalon just mentioned your recent hospitalization to me. I am glad that you are out of the hospital and appear to be on the road to recovery. We're glad to have you back! But don't feel obligated to spend too much time on Wikipedia: your health comes first! — Knowledge Seeker দ 04:38, September 13, 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for the kind messages, I'll email a more personal reply to Encephalon, Knowledge Seeker & Jfdwolff David Ruben 20:54, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

Thanks for completing the tagging. Though, if you wish to create a separate article for the administrative structure behind medical records, I think you should create a more specific title than "medical records".

lots of issues | leave me a message 12:06, 24 September 2005 (UTC)

Hi: My name is Tess and I work for a global independent research firm in New York. I am interested in hiring you for a Wikipedia editing project, based on your technology and medical experience and expertise. I attempted to email you through your user page. If you received it, please read it over and contact me with any questions. If you did not receive this email, please let me know and I would be more than happy to tell you more about this project. (You can call 512-651-1797 or email [email protected]). Thank you and I hope to hear from you soon! Tess - Gerson Lehrman Group 18:56, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

Hallo David! I have translated my german article

Hello, Dr. Ruben. I totally agree with your comments on my talkpage. The Gerson Lehrman Group apparently has a roster of experts interested in contributing biomedicine-related content to Wikipedia but need assistance doing so, and I can certainly give them a helping hand. I don't mind typing, and it's an extra opportunity to read and learn. Getting paid is a pretty good "side effect". Maybe this will evolve into a job for me when I finish school ? :-) .... I have sent them my CV, as requested. I haven't heard from them since, so maybe I ain't good enough for them -- I am still a graduate student. .... As I've asked in the welcoming msg to Wikitess, I suspect they need a wiki website like Wikipedia, not necessarily Wikipedia. I'll ask this question again if they get back to me. -- PFHLai 02:13, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

I’m sorry about the confusion I have created. Please excuse my lack of knowledge and inexperience. I became a Wikipedia member to try and connect with some of the most avid users who are also medical professionals. Gerson Lehrman Group is working within our servers and we are simply using Wiki technology. We will NOT be making entries on Wikipedia. I encourage you to visit our website: www.glgroup.com for more information regarding our line of business. If you are not interested in working on the Wiki project, perhaps you would be interested in joining our HealthCare Council, a network of medical professionals who engage in paid consulting projects. If you have further questions or comments, please email me at [email protected]. Thank you for your interest in GLG. We look forward to working with you. Tess - Gerson Lehrman Group 14:07, 30 September 2005 (UTC)

thanks! feedback does make you feel what you're doing is worthwhile (esp considering there are all these websites for kidney patients)

also i have to stop getting carried away and write as if i am addressing medical residents/students...i still am not sure i have the right perspective for a lay reader, so i hope i can get some constructive criticism Hswapnil 13:00, 1 October 2005 (UTC)

hi, could you take a look at this, i think the therapy part has become a bit confusing? Hswapnil 14:29, 6 October 2005 (UTC)

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