I’ve been thinking about AI-generated writing and how it's changing things. One thing that swims in my head: How do you define yourself in an age of AI-generated material? Let's do a thought experiment involving doctors on LinkedIn. Consider a scenario where each one of the tens of thousands of doctors here begin creating posts twice a day — 750 word creations that ... Continue Reading about AI and LinkedIn Writing as a Commodity
The Opportunity of Scarcity in Healthcare
For most of history, medical diagnosis came through a series of chaotic steps. Patients experienced a string of studies, samples, and images coupled with a doctor’s judgment offering a best-guess answer. Or, in many cases, just a guess. Increasingly, diagnosis is being be reduced to simple transactions. Clean point-of-care testing based on molecular and marker ... Continue Reading about The Opportunity of Scarcity in Healthcare
Burnout is a sign
There’s lots of talk about physician burnout. There’s even more talk about how we get rid of it. Everyone has a solution. But the problem with the conversation is that burnout is a sign, not a disease. Burnout is the downstream result of a number of complex upstream problems. But it's rarely the problem. Focusing on fixing burnout is like trying to eliminate fever ... Continue Reading about Burnout is a sign
Suboptimization as a Healthcare Strategy
Optimization has become a defining feature of modern healthcare. We optimize, review, tweak, and measure our systems and ourselves against a super-optimized standard. Better, faster, safer, more productive, efficient and effective. We’re always looking for improvement. And for good reason. 21st century healthcare has worked to prioritize safety and quality ... Continue Reading about Suboptimization as a Healthcare Strategy
The Angry Email
The angry email is a timeless problem among young leaders and managers. Something gets us upset and we impulsively take to the keyboard to try to fix it. What comes out is typically edgy and direct. Usually there’s frustration buried between the lines. I've had the chance to work with several young physician leaders over the past couple of years. I've been able to ... Continue Reading about The Angry Email
The Fierce Reflux Cascade by GPT4
In the caverns of our bellies, a tempest brews, A fiery storm, a fierce cascade, acid reflux ensues. With burning rage, it surges forth, a churning tide, A searing pain, a bitter plight, we cannot hide. The tender walls of esophagus, its armor frail, Beneath the onslaught of the beast, it quakes and flails. A burning pyre, a molten flood, our throats ... Continue Reading about The Fierce Reflux Cascade by GPT4