This tweet thread from a physician suggests that social sharing is dangerous play: Sharing opinions online seems kinda risky for docs…IMHO tweets are more frequently taken out of context and tweet opinions by docs get passed along as fact. We have to be so careful. Fear runs deep in health care. But perhaps what we should fear most is complacency. In fact, I ... Continue Reading about Doctors and the Propagation of Fear
The Social Animal by David Brooks
This week I read The Social Animal by David Brooks. The Social Animal looks to tell us how we become who we are – how we develop wisdom and character. The source of who we become lurks below the surface and is inherently linked to our early relationships. Despite Brook’s compulsive research, this is not a science book – it’s ultimately about emotion and ... Continue Reading about The Social Animal by David Brooks
Culture of Fear in Healthcare
Fear seems to be a universal theme in healthcare. I see it everywhere. In fact, we live in a culture of fear. Doctors are afraid. Hospital administrators worry. Industry jumps at its own shadow. We fear malpractice, privacy transgressions and issues with federal compliance. Most of us are afraid of new things. But what we need most is new new perspectives and ... Continue Reading about Culture of Fear in Healthcare
The 911 Blog Disclaimer
I'm sure you've seen them: The blog disclaimer that remind readers to call 911 in the event of emergency. But is someone choking on a hot dog really going to dial up KevinMD or SeattleMamaDoc for help? Does anyone really believe that 33 charts is the place to deal with your acute airway obstruction when you have a just a couple of minutes to live? Here's my ... Continue Reading about The 911 Blog Disclaimer
33 Charts Takes to the Road
Here’s where I’ll be speaking/paneling over the next few months sharing my 50,000 foot thoughts on the future of medicine and social media. Speaking is important to me. It’s a step beyond writing that forces me to understand what I really think. It’s easier to hide behind a keyboard than a microphone. If I’m in a city near you let’s see if we can catch ... Continue Reading about 33 Charts Takes to the Road
The Disney T-shirt Opportunity
I evaluated a 7-year-old girl with abdominal pain last week. When I entered the room I noticed that she was wearing a High School Musical t-shirt. That’s, of course, where I started. During the first couple of minutes in the room she learned that I have a daughter about her age, I’ve seen High School Musical at least a dozen times, and I know most of the songs ... Continue Reading about The Disney T-shirt Opportunity