Many times when faced with a clinical dilemma a parent will turn to me and ask, “What would you do if this were your child?” When faced with this question I never quite know what to say. And each time I feel a little on-the-spot. But why is that? Aren’t I comfortable recommending for someone else exactly what I would do for my own child? After all, what have I ... Continue Reading about What Would You Do if This Were Your Child?
Is the e-Patient Revolution Over?
There’s a conversation brewing over use of the term 'e e-patient.' The online health revolution is over, it’s been suggested. Web use, after all, has become so widely adopted that the term 'e-patient' may have more historical meaning. Dropping the ‘e’ might indicate that we’ve arrived. I’m not so sure. Perhaps the revolution we thought was going on never ... Continue Reading about Is the e-Patient Revolution Over?
Foursquare’s Public Health Plunge
This is something. Foursquare and MTV have joined forces in an effort to remove the stigma associated with getting screened for sexually transmitted diseases. During the month of September Foursquare members who check in for STD screening will be awarded a special badge. The badge is part of MTV’s "GYT: Get Yourself Tested" campaign, which is hoping to cultivate ... Continue Reading about Foursquare’s Public Health Plunge
Do We Need a Physician Tweetchat?
Lately there’s been talk of a tweetchat for doctors. The issue has surfaced on Twitter over the past couple of weeks. The idea is out there – the genie’s out of the bottle. There will be a tweetchat for physicians. But I’m not sure we need it. We may want to think about why we need a Twitter discussion group and what we’d like to get out of it. I look at ... Continue Reading about Do We Need a Physician Tweetchat?
33 charts is on Alltop
This is cool: 33 charts made it onto Alltop (as my badge on the right says, I don’t know how I got there either). If you don’t use Alltop you should check it out. It’s a blog aggregator that has the look and feel of magazine rack. Alltop is the brainchild of Guy Kawasaki. What’s remarkable about Alltop is its clean, simple feel coupled with real back-end ... Continue Reading about 33 charts is on Alltop
Twitter in the Operating Room – It’s No Longer Breaking News
If it’s okay with everyone I’d like to declare the dog and pony show surrounding Twitter in the operating room as officially dead.Or perhaps Twitter in the operating room was never really alive to begin with. (And I’m not sure what’s more annoying: the predictable press angles or the fact everyone within 6 degrees of separation sends me the link) A couple of ... Continue Reading about Twitter in the Operating Room – It’s No Longer Breaking News