Comments on: Doctor Delicious http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html medicine. health. (social) media. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:57:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: DrV http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-610 DrV Wed, 13 May 2009 05:58:26 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-610 <p>Yoyo, Your comment is interesting and definitely outside the bell curve of most patients. I do think that there is a time and a place for allowing yourself to be cared for. Interestingly, I found myself assuming this mindset when my wife and I underwent eval for fertility. It was just too much to get my hands around. So we found the best doctor in the city and allowed them to help us. Never even Googled anything. Thanks for your thoughts.</p> Yoyo, Your comment is interesting and definitely outside the bell curve of most patients. I do think that there is a time and a place for allowing yourself to be cared for. Interestingly, I found myself assuming this mindset when my wife and I underwent eval for fertility. It was just too much to get my hands around. So we found the best doctor in the city and allowed them to help us. Never even Googled anything. Thanks for your thoughts.

]]> By: yoyo http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-609 yoyo Wed, 13 May 2009 05:52:00 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-609 <p>I guess the real question is 'why should the patient learn about the disorder'? </p> <p>When i first saw a doctor (for the particular psychiatric problem i'm dealing with), they encouraged this. As i've learned more, its mostly caused tension with pdocs, particularly when i suggest treatments they are unfamiliar with or bring up pro/cons of various treatment options. I think i am both a treat to their sense of authority/competence, as well as the problem that my requests for various treatments is just extra hassle that disrupts normal flow of things. So while i would have guessed beforehand that my greater knowledge (bright+i like reading science+way too much time, from chronic unemployment) would be welcomed, i've found the reverse to be true. And i would prefer not to have to do research myself, part of the nice thing of going to a professional is trusting their knowledge. I'm not sure if this is solely due to a difference in psychiatric and paediatric practice.</p> I guess the real question is 'why should the patient learn about the disorder'?

When i first saw a doctor (for the particular psychiatric problem i'm dealing with), they encouraged this. As i've learned more, its mostly caused tension with pdocs, particularly when i suggest treatments they are unfamiliar with or bring up pro/cons of various treatment options. I think i am both a treat to their sense of authority/competence, as well as the problem that my requests for various treatments is just extra hassle that disrupts normal flow of things. So while i would have guessed beforehand that my greater knowledge (bright+i like reading science+way too much time, from chronic unemployment) would be welcomed, i've found the reverse to be true. And i would prefer not to have to do research myself, part of the nice thing of going to a professional is trusting their knowledge. I'm not sure if this is solely due to a difference in psychiatric and paediatric practice.

]]> By: Lynda Mitchell http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-608 Lynda Mitchell Wed, 13 May 2009 01:30:10 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-608 <p>I also agree this is a great idea. The information stays available, and it's economical and environmentally friendly, too. </p> <p>I can see it being a more desirable alternative to keeping informational brochures on file, or organizations shipping print brochures to physician offices like ours does now. And no one would need to be concerned about running out of brochures or having to reorder or ship more.</p> I also agree this is a great idea. The information stays available, and it's economical and environmentally friendly, too.

I can see it being a more desirable alternative to keeping informational brochures on file, or organizations shipping print brochures to physician offices like ours does now. And no one would need to be concerned about running out of brochures or having to reorder or ship more.

]]> By: Dr. Gwenn http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-607 Dr. Gwenn Tue, 12 May 2009 19:30:04 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-607 <p>Great idea. What's important is for docs to find a bookmarking site they are comfortable with, use it consistently and let patients and colleagues know it is there. Most of the popular bookmarking sites are on the "Add it" button found on most websites and blogs these days. For the ease of patients, I'd suggest sticking with a bookmarking group that is on that list...like Delicious, Google, Yahoo, Stumbleupon, Reddit. Twine seems cool but isn't as well known yet and not yet on "Add It".</p> Great idea. What's important is for docs to find a bookmarking site they are comfortable with, use it consistently and let patients and colleagues know it is there. Most of the popular bookmarking sites are on the "Add it" button found on most websites and blogs these days. For the ease of patients, I'd suggest sticking with a bookmarking group that is on that list…like Delicious, Google, Yahoo, Stumbleupon, Reddit. Twine seems cool but isn't as well known yet and not yet on "Add It".

]]> By: Kathryn Armstrong http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-606 Kathryn Armstrong Tue, 12 May 2009 17:01:11 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-606 <p>I love this idea!!! I plan on sharing it with my colleagues @ LVHN!</p> I love this idea!!! I plan on sharing it with my colleagues @ LVHN!

]]> By: Trisha Torrey http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-605 Trisha Torrey Tue, 12 May 2009 15:51:33 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-605 <p>Doctor V,</p> <p>Love this idea! Info Prescriptions... </p> <p>Teaching patients how to find credible info themselves, perhaps to share back with you, is a good idea, too. </p> <p>Here's info I've put together to help:<br /> <a href="http://patients.about.com/od/researchandresources/a/internetcred.htm" rel="nofollow">http://patients.about.com/od/researchandresources/a/internetcred.htm</a></p> <p>Trisha Torrey<br /> Every Patient's Advocate</p> Doctor V,

Love this idea! Info Prescriptions…

Teaching patients how to find credible info themselves, perhaps to share back with you, is a good idea, too.

Here's info I've put together to help:
http://patients.about.com/od/researchandresources/a/internetcred.htm

Trisha Torrey
Every Patient's Advocate

]]> By: Christine http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-604 Christine Tue, 12 May 2009 15:08:15 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-604 <p>Wow - very cool. I've never used Delicious or Twine, but it seems I ought to check them out for future reference. Thanks!</p> Wow – very cool. I've never used Delicious or Twine, but it seems I ought to check them out for future reference. Thanks!

]]> By: DrV http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-603 DrV Tue, 12 May 2009 05:15:44 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-603 <p>Thanks for reading Robin. The platform's there and it makes perfect sense. I am going to set up simultaneous Delicious, Twine and maybe Diigo accounts with the same links and ask patients to see what they like. I'll keep everyone posted to see how it evolves.</p> Thanks for reading Robin. The platform's there and it makes perfect sense. I am going to set up simultaneous Delicious, Twine and maybe Diigo accounts with the same links and ask patients to see what they like. I'll keep everyone posted to see how it evolves.

]]> By: Robin http://33charts.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-602 Robin Tue, 12 May 2009 05:11:55 +0000 http://02d880f.netsolhost.com/2009/05/doctor-delicious.html#comment-602 <p>Love the idea of a resource page. That means you (as the doctor) have been doing your homework, too. I hope, anyhow. (You would put up the latest, best, most accurate, wouldn't you?)</p> <p>Delicious and Twine are great examples. Good for you. THis is one (e)patient who wishes her doc would do this. Instead, she asks me to send her the research. LOL! Well, that works, too, doesn't it?</p> Love the idea of a resource page. That means you (as the doctor) have been doing your homework, too. I hope, anyhow. (You would put up the latest, best, most accurate, wouldn't you?)

Delicious and Twine are great examples. Good for you. THis is one (e)patient who wishes her doc would do this. Instead, she asks me to send her the research. LOL! Well, that works, too, doesn't it?

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