"Swine" flu

I cannot believe, well no I can believe, how many idiots are actually running countries in this world. I understand uneducated people avoid pork because of the title swine flu, but for a country like Egypt to start slaughtering pigs? Do they have a moron running their health system with no scientific background? There is just no excuse in today's world to allow oneself to be uneducated. There is so much information on the internet, both accurate and inaccurate. For God's sake do some research before you act like an 18th century person who still believed germs were "evil humours".

Joint Commission

My new job heavily involves being ready to pass accreditation of various approval bodies. The major one is The Joint Commission which used to be called JCAHO. I am recovering from their visit last week. I spent most of my days shadowing one of the surveyors and writing down my observations and whatever questions he asked so we may make sure we cover everything in which they are focusing. I would come in every morning by 0700 and leave around 5-6 P.M. From the inside, we thought we would not pass because we know what issues which still need work. The surveyors from the outside were so overwhelmingly impressed with the fine institution I have called home since 1989, that they did not really ask the hard questions we ask of ourselves. They called us a "first class academic institution which clearly cares about patient safety". I have always been very proud of where I work and what I do, but I was doubly proud to hear how great we are from outside inspectors.