A surgeon hit the headlines recently for attending a court hearing via Zoom. He was operating on a patient at the same time. Many people believe they can multitask. Yet, there is ample evidence that doing more than one thing at once leads to poorer results....
Month: March 2021
Can women multitask better than men when driving?
There is a long-held belief that women can multitask better than men. It bases on the fact that women appear to juggle more tasks than men. Researchers in Germany decided to put it to the test. What they found may surprise you. Women are no better at multitasking than...
Why the start of Daylight Savings Time is a dangerous time to drive
Daylight Savings Time (DST) is upon us, an early harbinger of spring. But before you get giddy with anticipation about the extra hour of evening light you will experience, realize that this transition can be a dangerous time for drivers. It may be surprising that the...
What does the expression “the four D’s of medical negligence” refer to?
Medical negligence can potentially result in serious or permanent injury to you or a loved one, suffering, protracted legal wrangling and immense heartache. Of course, the absolute worst-case scenario is medical negligence that causes someone’s death. There are...