I didn’t need the Wall Street Journal to tell that the days of “private practice” are numbered. According to recent numbers, fewer and fewer medical practices are under the ownership of physicians. Even in my corner of the economically secure State of Texas, small practices are folding faster than beach chairs at high tide. It is the end of private practice. I ... Continue Reading about Is it the End of Private Practice?
Book Notes – Making Ideas Happen
I recently read Making Ideas Happen by Scott Belsky. It’s a book intended to help you bridge creativity to execution. So what’s a physician doing reading a book on creativity? That’s for artists, writers and marketing types, no? Well beyond my diurnal preoccupation with vomiting and diarrhea, I see myself as a creative. A creative is someone who creates ideas ... Continue Reading about Book Notes – Making Ideas Happen
Outbound Links Should Serve Readers, Not Bloggers
Phil Baumann wrote this week on the importance of attribution. He describes the creeping trend of healthcare bloggers to avoid attribution and outbound links. I’m a good example. And for good reason. I make every effort to link as little as possible and only where absolutely necessary. Contrarian, you say? Perhaps. For years the social media gurus have ... Continue Reading about Outbound Links Should Serve Readers, Not Bloggers
What to Do When Patients Contact You on Twitter
When perusing my Twitter feed this morning I stumbled on this post directed to me. Patients reaching me in public social spaces is becoming a regular thing. I’ve discussed this in the past but I think it bears repeating. So here’s what I did: I understood mom's needs. Patients resort to 'nontraditional' means of communication when the traditional channels ... Continue Reading about What to Do When Patients Contact You on Twitter
How I Use Twitter as a Killer Filtering App
This week marked the start of my third year on Twitter. When I announced this a couple of people have asked me to elaborate on how I use Twitter. Specifically, how do I use it to bring in information that works for me. I don’t know what’s right or wrong but I do know what’s logical and realistic for me. Here are a few thoughts: I use Twitter as an inbound ... Continue Reading about How I Use Twitter as a Killer Filtering App
Why Doctors Should Care About Social Media
Doctors want to know why they should care about social media. Why should they be excited or why should it even cross their mind? Some of the benefit of social for a doctor is immediate, some comes from hard work and involvement. But a lot of what’s in store for physicians is on the horizon as platforms, applications and communities that connect doctors ... Continue Reading about Why Doctors Should Care About Social Media