thesun.co.uk - 12/18/2008
—
Why I kept Gav awake GAVIN S tumour was in a very difficult place and we had to ensure we didn t damage important parts of his brain. One step too far when removing it even just a few millimetres could have paralysed him. We needed to make sure that we were not in the wrong place or he was ...
Comments
Blog Reactions
Teen listens to iPod while having a brain tumor removed
Technically Incorrect —
... "The tumor was in a very difficult place that controls the movement of the body," Andrew McElroy, the head neurosurgeon told The Sun newspaper. "And we had to ensure we didn't damage the surrounding area. A few millimeters too far could have paralyzed him, so I let him listen to his iPod. We talked to him all the way through and he was happy with his music on." ...
Brain Wave: Teen Listens to iPod during Surgery
Cult of Mac —
... to give him something to do.
What was on the playlist?
The first tune Brook played on his iPod was “Apologize” by Timbaland Featuring One Republic, the rest were garage and R’n’B tracks that kept him occupied during the six-hour surgery. It was plugged into the operating theater’s sound system and the volume was low enough so that Brooke could carry on conversation with the surgeons.
The tumor was removed and Brooke has since recovered.
Via The Sun
Related Content
Google Health
google.com 3/5/2009 — Google Health puts you in control of your health records We believe that your health information belongs to you, so we put you in control. Want to store your health records online? Here's how we keep your data safe and private. Privacy Policies All of ...
Google Health
google.com 3/5/2009 — About Google Health Google Health allows you to store and manage all of your health information in one central place. And it's completely free. All you need to get started is a Google username and password. Google believes that you own your medical ...
Google Health
google.com 3/5/2009 — What’s new in Google Health? Share your Health Records Now you can share your health information with family members, friends, doctors, or anyone in your care network. Just click “Share this profile” in the left hand pane, enter the email addresses of ...
Personal Health Records
emedreport.com 1/2/2009 — Personal Health Records allows patient to provide doctors with valuable health information that can help improve the quality of care that patient receives. Personal Health Records can help to reduce or eliminate duplicate tests and allow you to receive faster, safer treatment and care in an ...
2009 will be the year of health IT | ZDNet Healthcare
healthcare.zdnet.com 1/8/2009 — December 30th, 2008 2009 will be the year of health IT Posted by Dana Blankenhorn @ 6:10 am Categories: General , Hospital IT , Medical Office IT , Government , U.S. , Internet , IT Management , Open Source , Networking , Medical IT , Medical Records ...
Google Health
google.com 10/16/2008 — Google Health puts you in charge of your health information. It's safe, secure, and free. Google stores your information securely and privately. We will never sell your data. You are in control. You choose what you want to share and what you want to ...
Maria Health
mariahealth.com 11/19/2008 — Health We will change how you think about healthcare. Stay tuned. Interested in working with us?
Google Health
google.com 10/8/2008 — Google Health puts you in charge of your health information. It's safe, secure, and free. Google stores your information securely and privately. We will never sell your data. You are in control. You choose what you want to share and what you want to ...
Report Ties Children’s Use of Media to Their Health
commonsensemedia.org 12/4/2008 — Dec. 1, 2008 Report Ties Children's Use of Media to Their Health The National Institutes of Health and a nonprofit advocacy group, Common Sense Media, have another reason for President-elect Barack Obama to keep urging parents to “turn off the TV.” In ...
New York 'iPod tax' incites media bleating —
The Register 12/17/2008
Four-cent proposal twists knickers It's a sign of the digital times: New York's governor proposes a state budget that slashes spending on education and healthcare, lays off hundreds of workers, and increases taxes on everything from cigars to beer ...
Follow TechBlips on Twitter
