Welcome to the thirty-ninth edition of Brain Blogging. In this round, we discuss the future of computer-assisted cognitive therapy, electrical brain stimulation for bad drivers, mad cow disease, and many more topics.

Remember, we review the latest blogs related to the brain and mind that go beyond the basic sciences into a more human and multidimensional perspective. If you were left out, just leave a comment with your blog entry. You can check our archive for every edition. Read more →

This is the second post in my Patient Manifesto series. In my first post I tried to outline some broad categories of things patients want and expect from their doctor. One comment addressed two points that I didn’t focus much on but that in hindsight should not have escaped me — communication and accessibility.

For communication, the issue that was brought up was how important it is for your doctor to communicate effectively with you. Many doctors do not speak English as a first language and thus language or even culture may be a barrier to good medical care. When it comes to women’s health this may be even more important as some cultures do not respect women’s rights as we do in the United States. Read more →