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COVID-19 “Coronavirus Disease 2019” and LAGNIAPPE: Books!

DJP Update 3-20-2020 A good video featuring Erica Saphire, PhD on the pandemic:  Terminology:  SARS-CoV-2 is the virus, COVID-19 is the disease, frequently displayed as “Coronavirus Disease 2019”; LAGNIAPPE
1- Dr Erica Saphire is worth watching on YouTube.  Good graphics too with her presentation.  Thanks and a tip of the hat to my friend Raymond French who alerted me to this video. 
Here is the video featuring Dr. Erica Saphire:  https://youtu.be/hUutyT8fOWI
Also pay attention to pronouncements on the news by Dr. Deborah Birx, Response Coordinator for White House Coronavirus Task Force. Her past accomplishments include being Director of Walter Reed HIV Research Program.  She doesn’t need any advice in my new book on public speaking.  She presents the facts clearly and effectively.

Skip the rumors on social media and pay attention to these brilliant women.  And let’s hope that those politicians who focus on “shame and blame” will stop doing that and focus on root causes, prevention, and cure.  We are Americans, not enemy combatants. Let’s work together.
LAGNIAPPE:
2- Another accomplished woman in a different sphere is the pediatric surgeon, artist, and author of books, Dr. Susan Adelman.  Some of you know Susan and her husband Marty, Professor of Intellectual Property and Technology Law at George Washington University School of Law, from Susan’s tour of duty on the AMA Board. 
Here is a nice article about Susan:  https://thejewishnews.com/2019/10/31/susan-adelman-makes-her-mark/
And here is a link to her 2nd book, AFTER SATURDAY COMES SUNDAY, published in 2018.
https://www.gorgiaspress.com/after-saturday-comes-sunday
3- The current pandemic affects all of us in many ways.  Thanks to all of the nurses, doctors, and first responders currently on the front lines as we witness medicine in a time of a pandemic.
A minor frustration is having a new book get published in the midst of the pandemic.  TV shows and book signings to discuss the book are cancelled.  That is what is happening to my new book debut on April 7.  This week’s interview at WWLTV in New Orleans is one example of a cancellation.  Thus, time to get creative.  I am going to set up a “recording” studio at my home so that I can do radio and TV shows live from home.  Will use high tech camera and microphones.  My wonderful nephew, Dr. Michael Brown, that many of you know from my AMA Inauguration in 2003 when he sang during the inauguration with the 3 terrific backup singers, all women from local, state and national medical and Alliance groups, is a talented musician and a great resource for me.  He produced the 8 videos about my new book, A LEADER’S GUIDE TO GIVING A MEMORABLE SPEECH.  The short videos can be viewed from the website featuring the new book: 
https://donaldpalmisano.com
Also, I joined Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn to add to my social media presence of Twitter (on Twitter since 2009).  I hope to get the word out on social media about the new book to overcome the impediments of the pandemic!
Any help you can give for the marketing of the book will be appreciated greatly.  Makes a nice gift for helping the kids learn the secrets of public speaking as well as a graduation gift in addition to improving the speeches of medical leaders and other business folks. Leadership requires excellent communication. 
More on the book:  See the early reviews of my book and the wonderful FOREWORD by Tess Gerritsen, a wonderful lady and New York Times bestselling author who has sold more than 30 millions copies of her novels worldwide.  Go to the following links below.
REVIEWS:  https://donaldpalmisano.com/a-leaders-guide-to-giving-a-memorable-speech/reviews/
FOREWORD:  https://donaldpalmisano.com/a-leaders-guide-to-giving-a-memorable-speech/foreword-by-tess-gerritsen/
TABLE OF CONTENTS:https://donaldpalmisano.com/a-leaders-guide-to-giving-a-memorable-speech/table-of-contents/
Stay well and be safe.  Follow the advice of the CDC and the White House Corona Virus Task Force.  Do your homework, have courage, and don’t give up!
Donald
Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS
Donald J Palmisano Consulting
Intrepid Resources®
5000 West Esplanade Ave., #432
Metairie, LA 70006
USA
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DJP@donaldpalmisano.com
https://donaldpalmisano.com
Previous books at:https://onleadership.us
Author of ON LEADERSHIP (2008, 2011 2nd edition) and THE LITTLE RED BOOK OF LEADERSHIP LESSONS (2012 in bookstores and AMAZON.)
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DJP Update March 26, 2018: DJP Update Enhanced Podcast 3 – Bonsai “The Magician” Dr. Joe Gutierrez

DJP Update March 26, 2018: DJP Update Enhanced Podcast 3: Bonsai “The Magician” Dr. Joe Gutierrez

Enjoy individuals pursuing their dreams. Then reflect and make plans to enter the adventure for your long-delayed passion. It is later than you think.

This podcast 3 contains sound and images and features Dr. Joseph E. Gutierrez, Bonsai “The Magician”.

Here is the YouTube link for Podcast 3:

and it can be found at:  https://www.youtube.com/user/IntrepidResources

If you missed the first two podcasts, visit them at these links:

Podcast 2:  GALAXY HUNTER – DR. MARIO E. MOTTA

Podcast 1:  WILDERNESS TRAVEL AND PHOTOGRAPHY:  DR. RICHARD E. ANDERSON

Stay well,

Donald

Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS

Intrepid Resources®
Donald J Palmisano Consulting

5000 West Esplanade Ave., #432
Metairie, LA 70006
USA
504-455-5895 office
DJP@donaldpalmisano.com
http://www.donaldpalmisano.com/
http://onleadership.us/
(Author of ON LEADERSHIP (2008, 2011 2nd edition) and THE LITTLE RED BOOK OF LEADERSHIP LESSONS (2012 & in bookstores and AMAZON now!)
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DJP Update 10-24-2013 1- NPSF Board Meeting Boston; 2- More on PPACA Tribulations; 3- DJP Remarks at TMAA Award; 4- LAGNIAPPE: Gadgets!

DJP Update 10-24-2013 1- NPSF Board Meeting Boston; 2- More on PPACA Tribulations; 3- DJP Remarks at TMAA Award; 4- LAGNIAPPE: Gadgets!

1- NPSF:  Joint Meeting 10-23-2013 of Board of Directors and Board of Governors of National Patient Safety Foundation.  Meeting held in Boston.  This organization is dedicated to advancing patient safety and preventing harm to patients.

AMA was a key mover in starting this organization in 1996 and was a major donor founder.  Time for AMA to partner again with NPSF.  (Full disclosure:  I was on the founding board of directors of NPSF.  NPSF now has 2 boards:  a fiduciary board of directors and an advisory board of governors.  I now am on the advisory board.)

Visit http://www.npsf.org/  Here is the posting at the Website on Home Page:

NPSF gratefully acknowledges the support of its founding sponsors:
American Medical Association
CNA/HealthPro
3M
and major benefactor Schering-Plough Corporation
NPSF has a new CEO, a delightful and talented doctor.

Tejal K. Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS
President
tgandhi@npsf.org
617.391.9900

Also:  CONGRATS to Dr. Jeff Copper, another board of governors member of NPSF:  ASA Distinguished Service Award.  Read about his research at:

https://www.asahq.org/For-the-Public-and-Media/Press-Room/ASA-News/DS-Award.aspx

P.S. A nice person and deserving of this award!
San Francisco — (October 14, 2013)

“The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) today presented Jeffrey B. Cooper, Ph.D., with its 2012 Distinguished Service Award in recognition of his contributions to dramatically advance the safety of anesthesia. The award is the highest honor ASA bestows and is presented annually to a member who has transformed the specialty of anesthesiology.”

2- PPACA is in the news again, this time because of the disaster (freezing, crashing, inability to complete registration, etc.) with the government Website:  https://www.healthcare.gov/

My negative view on the new health care law has not changed.  See http://www.donaldpalmisano.com/html/PEJLSMS2010.pdf

Here are some tweets I did recently.

Read this pediatric cardiac surgeon’s assessment of the future of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA).  See if you agree.

DJPNEWS
Read! Accurate assessment of future with #PPACA #ACA = @WSJopinion Dr Bradley Allen. “Obamacare 2016: Happy Yet?” http://t.co/JOlYKRIy9W
10/23/13 7:22 AM
Here is the link for the article if the hash marks are confusing to anyone:  http://t.co/JOlYKRIy9W

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This is a very important issue!  Patient privacy is important in the patient-physician relationship.  Without that assurance, patients won’t tell physicians all necessary information to aid in diagnosis.  Sometimes important information can be embarrassing and patients won’t tell the doctor the info without assurance of confidentiality.  A Website that has patient info that is not secure puts the patient at risk for embarrassment,  identity theft, etc.  I hope AMA will discuss this critical issue of the EHR and the Portal Website at the Interim Meeting in November.  Without proof of patient privacy and medical record confidentiality, I believe the AMA is obligated to remove its support of PPACA.  AMA policy is opposed to the use of a unique patient identifier and now with the gov Website the patient’s social security number is listed!  Certainly that is a unique identifier.  Three other identifiers, without a single unique identifier, solves the correct identification without the unreasonable risk on a unique identifier such as Social Security Number via Web.

  DJPNEWS
AMA = strong patient #privacy + med record #confidentiality 2 yr comm. I co-chaired 1999-2000; passed HoD #AMAmtg ; Speak up! Risks #ACA
10/22/13 9:06 AM
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  DJPNEWS
FANTASY: fixing gov Website will show wonders of #ACA . REALITY: fixed Website will unleash the disaster: ⬆Cost ⬇access ⬇privacy ⬇DrChoice
10/21/13 9:15 PM
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3- My remarks October 4, 2013 when receiving Tulane Medical Alumni Association Outstanding Alumnus 2013 award.

Our new Dean of Tulane Medical School, Dr. Lee Hamm (Congrats!), make remarks and presented the award.  I greatly appreciate his kind remarks and the TMAA for the selection. Here are my remarks of thanks:

http://www.donaldpalmisano.com/html/tmaa_remarks.pdf

4- LAGNIAPPE:  Gadgets!

A bike that is awesome.  I brought my bike in for a repair and the bike show owner showed me the new Specialized Turbo and let me take it out for a ride.  It is as though a rocket is propelling the bike!  Read the article in Forbes in link below.  At the link you will find 2 videos.  Watch both.  They are short.  25+ miles per hour!  No, I did not buy one!

    DJPNEWS
I rode it. Awesome. RT @Forbes: “It’s a bicycle. … battery and a motor that turn your efforts into Superman’s.” http://t.co/AOVny0ShjE
9/21/13 10:27 PM

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New Apple gadgets and new Macintosh operating system (Mavericks)

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Long article with lots of info re Mavericks!
DJPNEWS
Lots detailed info new OS! RT @dsilverman: It’s epic: OS X 10.9 Mavericks: The Ars Technica Review | Ars Technica – http://t.co/sJ7RjeLIhu
10/22/13 10:20 PM

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New iPad, “iPad Air” (faster and thinner) and new iPad Mini high-resolution screen (Retina) and faster.

DJPNEWS
#gadgets iPad Air vs iPad Mini Retina ! RT @CNET: Technically, this..true RT @bendreyfuss Today, Apple killed ..iPad http://t.co/VhUZz1Cx7F
10/22/13 3:11 PM

DJPNEWS
And faster engine. #gadgets RT @WIRED: The iPad Mini Finally Gets a Retina Display http://t.co/Ubd98sIYkR
10/22/13 3:06 PM
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Stay well.
Donald

Donald J. Palmisano, MD, JD, FACS
Intrepid Resources® / The Medical Risk Manager Company
5000 West Esplanade Ave., #432
Metairie, LA 70006
USA
504-455-5895 office
504-455-9392 fax
DJP@donaldpalmisano.com
www.donaldpalmisano.com
www.onleadership.us
(Author of ON LEADERSHIP (2008, 2011 2nd edition) and THE LITTLE RED BOOK OF LEADERSHIP LESSONS (2012 & in bookstores and AMAZON now!)
DJP Updates:  www.DJPupdate.com
Twitter:  www.twitter.com/DJPNEWS
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This DJP Update goes to over 2300 leaders in Medicine representing all of the State Medical Associations and over 100 Specialty Societies plus some other friends.
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