In a move that may represent a new level of social health organization within large institutions, the Mayo Clinic today announced that it has launched The Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media. Mayo intends to “accelerate effective application of social media tools throughout Mayo Clinic and to spur broader and deeper engagement in social media by hospitals, medical ... Continue Reading about Mayo Clinic Center for Social Media – What it Represents
Cognitive Surplus – Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Apparently we’ve got a lot of time on our hands. That’s according to Clay Shirky in his new book, Cognitive Surplus - Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. It goes something like this: Things have changed since the mid-twentieth century. The postwar trend of urban growth and rising education lead to an abundance of folks paid to think or talk rather than ... Continue Reading about Cognitive Surplus – Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Does Twitter Belong on Your Medical School Application?
I have a friend actively involved in social health applying for medical school. She reached out to ask me how much should she make of her social media involvement? Will the mention of participation on a SXSW panel or the start of a social community help or hurt her application? Actually a good question. Some academics, after all, see social media as a waste of ... Continue Reading about Does Twitter Belong on Your Medical School Application?
Are Doctors Liable for Comments on Physician Social Networks?
Last week I invited a local pediatrician to connect with me on a physician social network. I thought it would be cool to see how it might improve our ability to stay in touch and share information. In a return email she was enthusiastic but qualified it by saying that she wouldn’t want to be held liable for anything that she said. It raises an interesting ... Continue Reading about Are Doctors Liable for Comments on Physician Social Networks?
33 Charts – Now on WordPress
For the observant eye, you may notice that things look a little different over here. That’s because 33 Charts is now housed on Wordpress/Thesis. With the help of Nico Pin at SnowyDay Design my content was successfully from Typepad last week and the big server switch occurred tonight. But we’re still looking for bugs. Between migration of content from Typepad ... Continue Reading about 33 Charts – Now on WordPress
6 Things I Never Talk About on Twitter
They say transparency’s king. The more you share the better you look. But I’ve got rules. Here are a few things you won’t find in my Twitter stream: Beer. I was recently speaking at a meeting out of town and caught up with some friends at the end of the day to visit and have a beer. I was in a different time zone and noted on Twitter the specific microbrew I was ... Continue Reading about 6 Things I Never Talk About on Twitter