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Watching the recent angry back-and-forth between Russian President Putin and Turkish President Erdogan has caused many of my friends in the medical world to wonder: Why do high ranking national officials stoop to apparently immature approaches in their disputes, approaches that might lead to an expansion of a conflict to something that neither party wants? And then I remind them of behavior they have witnessed between senior doctors in their hospitals' operating rooms, intensive care units, and treatment floors. Sheepish looks quickly follow. There is a school of thought that suggests that your effectiveness as a negotiator is enhanced when you display anger. Professor Alison Wood Brooks at Harvard Business School presents the alternative view in a recent HBR article : [T]here’s a body of research . . . that documents the consequences of feeling angry while negotiating. This research shows that anger often harms the process by escalating conflict, biasing perceptions, and making i...

How many people do you know who've bought a Fitbit or similar device to track their exercise patterns--who have then let the whole venture lapse? The Fitbit now resides comfortably and peacefully in their drawer! Well, there's a useful way to recycle them, offered by Tufts University professor Lisa Gulatieri. As noted in this article : Gualtieri started RecycleHealth in April with the goal of giving unused activity trackers — mostly Fitbits so far, but RecycleHealth accepts all devices — a second life. The company has collected about 20 devices so far and has plans to donate them to the Montachusett YMCA in Fitchburg, Massachusetts, where they will be used to help older and lower income individuals have access to devices, as well as to learn about how those populations interact with activity trackers. Check out the Facebook page for stories on how the idea is spreading, plus more information, including how to get free mailing labels.

Just in time for Thanksgiving preparation, I ran into Maria Speck the other day, and we started talking about ancient grains.  She published her second cookbook on the topic a few months ago, and I've now had a chance to look through it. Beyond some really beautiful pictures by Erin Kunkel, there's lots to view in this compendium.  Of course there's background information from amaranth to wild rice, with stops along the way for freekeh, millet, sorghum, and more.  We learn, too about the absorption method of cooking, contrasted with the pasta method and others.  Should we rinse?  Soak? Toast?  How do we know when it's done?  There are handy charts with cooking times, so we can be more secure about planning ahead. And then, of course, the recipes. By the dozen, in all kinds of categories. This encyclopedia is a joy to read.  I'm looking forward to sampling its contents.

In her day job, Susan Hackley is chief administrative and financial officer for the Harvard Program on Negotiation, but her prior experience in a variety of public policy and other positions offers her a crisp view on many issues facing the country and the world.  She decided to devote her observational skills to a new project, "A Child's Guide to War," when she realized that for American children aged 13 and younger, we have been at war their entire lives. As noted : A Child’s Guide to War is a documentary film project that is helping to bridge the civilian–military divide in the United States. A wide gulf exists in America between those who have served in the military and their families and those who haven’t. While respect for the military is high, real knowledge is not. luminesce skin care Through the film, a public television program, teaching materials and public meetings we are hosting, we will help Americans better understand the role of the military in our d...

How's this for a lesson plan? Serendipity is allowed . . . and even encouraged. It is a philosophy set forth by Ed Moriarty , an instructor at MIT's Edgerton Center.  Opening the doors of the strobe lab for "that Saturday thing," as it is called by the students, Ed provides mentorship and asks challenging questions of children and adults of all ages who drop by to play and experiment. Here is learning at its most creative, combining physical manipulation of electrical components with thoughtful observation.  There is no syllabus, just the joy of learning. We were giving some friends a tour of MIT and we had explained that the philosophy of play is an important component of life at MIT.  We walked by the strobe lab at an opportune moment and were immediately hijacked by Ed. He said, "Hey, come in here. I want to show you some stuff." He borrowed a circuit that eight-year-old Amelia had constructed and asked us, "What kind of shadow is created when you ...

As turmoil continues around the world, back here in Massachusetts there's been a kerfuffle surrounding Governor Charlie Baker's remarks about limiting Syrian refugees' access to the state. Several of us, including me , we appalled by what he said. Among those was US Representative Seth Moulton.  Moulton's criticism was, in turn, deemed partisan by the Governor, an accusation Moulton roundly denied. The Governor, too, said that his remarks had been taken out of context, and he appeared upset that he had been accused of a lack of compassion. Indeed, he declined to sign a letter from other Republican governors asking President Barack Obama to suspend efforts to resettle Syrian refugees in the U.S. A friend on Facebook noted, with regard to this last item: At least our governor is intelligent enough to listen to his constituency. And it shows we can push him on things, which is a good thing. Bravo Baker for listening and learning from your people. The question that I a...

While I hate to promulgate stereotypes about any particular group of medical specialists, this short video is too good to leave without broader dissemination.