I recently stumbled on the Minimally Disruptive Medicine blog maintained by Dr. Victor Montori from the Mayo Clinic. I have to admit that the name caught my attention so I scoped it out. According to Dr. Montori, “minimally disruptive medicine refers to the practice of medicine that seeks to design effective treatment programs for patients while minimizing the burden ... Continue Reading about Minimally Disruptive Medicine – A New Concept?
The Decision Tree – An Early Roadmap to the Future of Personal Health
What’s amazing is that despite the vocal movement to empower patients, no one has put together a well-referenced, readable book to help patients understand how they should use personalized medicine to influence their health. Until now. Enter The Decision Tree – Taking Control of Your Health in the New Era of Personalized Medicine (Rodale 2010/affiliate link), ... Continue Reading about The Decision Tree – An Early Roadmap to the Future of Personal Health
Social Media, Hepatitis C, and the Gastroenterologist
Social health. Viral hepatitis. Gastroenterologists. Together, in harmony, on one podium. What I’m referring to is Social Media, HCV and the Gastroenterologist, a satellite symposium taking place at the American Gastroenterological Association’s Digestive Disease Week on Sunday, May 2nd at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans. Expect high impact presentations from ... Continue Reading about Social Media, Hepatitis C, and the Gastroenterologist
MDiTV and the Rise of Online Health Programming
MDiTV announced its official launch today. This polished, stand-alone medical information portal will offer 24/7 health reporting by veteran anchors Andrew Holtz and Cathy Marshall, formerly of CNN. When I picked this up today on Twitter I had to ask myself, “Is the infosphere really lacking in health videos?” Of course not. But what it does lack is quality, ... Continue Reading about MDiTV and the Rise of Online Health Programming
Connecting with Patients – Not a New Concept
This weekend I visited a small town in west Texas to address a local medical society on the emerging role of social media in health care. My presentation involves social media and the evolving relationship that patients share with doctors. I discuss challenges and opportunities – especially as it relates to transparency, personal boundaries, and even the ethical ... Continue Reading about Connecting with Patients – Not a New Concept
Linchpin Doctors
I just finished Seth Godin’s Linchpin. Seth makes the case that in a hypercompetitive world the stakes are higher than ever to make an indispensible contribution to something you care about. The linchpin is the essential element, the piece of a wheel or organization that is absolutely irreplaceable. Seth references business but he might has well have been talking ... Continue Reading about Linchpin Doctors