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6 Educational Infographics About the Human Body

May 10th, 2010

Human anatomy can be confusing with all those muscles, tendons, bones, veins and arteries. Did you know there are 26 bones in the human foot alone? Fortunately, these educational infographics make it easy to remember what goes where.

  1. Facts about the Human Body infograph is a colorful list of random facts like: Human DNA contains 80,000 genes, humans are the only animals able to draw straight lines, and the total weight of bacteria living in the human body is 4.41 lbs. That last one might just be too much information, even for an infograph.
  2. Remember the game “Operation”? This infographic uses the popular game picture of the unfortunate man with the big red nose to educate people about the human body. Fun facts include: A fingernail takes 6 months to grow from base to tip, human thigh bones are stronger than concrete, and humans have as many hairs per square inch as chimpanzees. After looking at this infographic, you’ll know more than enough to perform operations yourself – in the game at least.
  3. Human Subway infograph is like a subway map, showing all the routes, ins and outs of the body. Follow the lines through the urinary system, the lymphatic system, and the nervous system, but don’t forget to stop along the way at points of interest.
  4. If you didn’t think Menstruation could be fun, then you haven’t seen this infographic. Little pink smiley faces, candy-colored tubes, and something that looks like a cartoon eggplant guide the brave or merely curious through the process of menstruation all the way from “hormone hell” through “bloody mess.”
  5. When you’re wine tasting, you’re probably thinking more about how the wine tastes than how you taste wine, but with this Wine Tasting infographic, you’ll know how your tongue works to perceive the buttery goodness of a chardonnay, or the tannic tartness of a pinot noir.
  6. How bones work is a little more complicated than “the leg bone’s connected to the thigh bone. The thigh bone’s connected to the…” well, you’ll find out if you see this infographic. The How Bones Work infographic is a colorful picture of the main parts of bones, marrow, cartilage and cortical bones.

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7 Twitter Users Every MD Should Follow

March 18th, 2010

Twitter has become the most popular ‘micro-blogging’ website on the internet today. Since its introduction on the web, it has exploded onto the internet scene in a massive way now with many different medical professionals utilizing the site in order to not only follow other medical professionals, but to follow colleagues, even patients, and gain a bigger perspective of the medical world. There has long been a debate as to whether doctors should use twitter, but the general outcome has definitely been to go for it, whether you’re a veteran consultant, or a student just starting out in healthcare- Twitter can benefit everybody.

Many doctors stick with Twitter because they find it to be incredibly useful. It allows them to extend their web presence, operate what could potentially be a patient communication site, market themselves or their services; and of course, it offers up a virtual ‘water cooler’ with colleagues, allowing them to discuss the events of that day, tricky cases or even just their day to day lives and activities. It has become a well known fact that by simply having a Twitter account you can hold a lot of strength and power, simply by having these types of connections with people- whether they are patients, colleagues, or members of the medical profession. Twitter also provides an outlet for medical professionals or organizations to display job listings and job advertisements for students and graduates looking for work

There are a wide variety of different Twitter users online currently who have the potential to help graduates and doctors all over the world. The first of which that every medical professional should follow is Advance Recruitment (@medicalsalesjob), a Twitter page exclusively for the use of medical professionals, students and graduates looking for work within the medical career path. Advance Recruitment specializes in work within the United Kingdom, so if you were thinking of a change of direction, this Twitter page is definitely the first place to go. They post around the clock, working hard to find new job vacancies, and invaluable page in this current job climate.

The second essential Twitter user has to be MPR (@eMPR), a user popular amongst practicing doctors, as it provides concise drug information at the point-of-care. Many different doctors have used this Twitter in the past, whether it is to back up there diagnosis, or simply explore other potential causes of illness.

Glenn Vallecillos (@gvmd) is a Twitter user specializing in the field of plastic surgery. His Twitter page has been a real fountain of knowledge when it comes to cosmetic surgery and cosmetic surgery news. Many surgeons have visited his page, simply to update their knowledge of the field. Glenn regularly posts news bulletins regarding cosmetic surgery, the cost, and of course, alternatives to certain surgeries.

Twitter can also be perfect for medical students making their way through their education. Robert Kruse (@RobbKruse) is a medical student located in Grenada, West Indies, and has experience within the fields of biomedical engineering, public health and tech/web culture. He regularly posts inspirational links and stories especially for aspiring doctors, as well as discussing his day-to-day life at work and with his family. It’s the perfect Twitter page for medical students in need of help, advice or just a bit of a confidence boost!

ADVANCE for Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine (@ADVANCERespCare) is a free, online monthly trade publication serving professionals in the fields of respiratory care and sleep medicine. They regularly post throughout the day regarding medical news, news and headlines regarding Respiratory Care & Sleep Medicine and as well as up and coming job vacancies throughout the world.

And finally, Chuck Moran (@chuckmoran7). Chuck Moran is a Director of Media Relations at the Pennsylvania Medical Society and a Director of the Institute for Good Medicine. He regularly posts news regarding the world of medicine, as well as helpful links and articles that would benefit almost every medical professional, especially medical students and residents. His helpful and friendly tweets are currently being read by almost 500 followers, ranging from students to consultants and even the general public.

Twitter has proved itself to be invaluable to millions of people around the world. It is an extension of Doctors, allowing them to access patients and colleagues as well as being an outlet for students and graduates to find employment. It now provides an easy and efficient way for people to share and read about the current news within the medical world, so whether you’re a student or a consultant, Twitter could benefit you and your day-to-day work life more than you know.

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