Blog Buzz: March 5 – March 11

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Blog posts and news of interest from the oncology, information science and medical library blogosphere:

  • House subcommittee on Communications and Technology has voted to disapprove the FCC’s recently-enacted net neutrality rules. The resolution still has to pass through the democratically controlled Senate.
  • A new article in The Surgeon discusses ways the “modern day surgeon” can leverage the iPhone into her daily practice. (MSKCC does not have subscription access to this article, but you can place a document delivery request for PMID 21195331 here).
  • Nature blogger Nicholas Fanget provided evidence from the Nature archives of what is possibly one of the world’s first LOLcatz.
  • Dr. Len’s Cancer Blog posted about the rising numbers of amazing cancer survivors among us.

Resource Highlights: Bioethics Research Library

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Bioethics is an interdisciplinary field and its resources can be scattered. The Bioethics Research Library at Georgetown University (GU) brings them together through its online databases, many containing links to full text and audiovisuals. One way to explore the site is by topic. Another way is to use the “one-click” search for Health Care Professionals. Continue reading →