Check out Where does the Doctor Stop and the Computer Begin? by Jim Salwitz over on KevinMD. I adore Dr. Jim Salwitz. He represents one of the infosphere’s most insightful minds in oncology. But I have a problem with the title. It assumes a man machine dichotomy. An allocation of effort that's on us or on them with a boundary separating where they stop and we ... Continue Reading about The Man Machine Dichotomy
The IV Doc: Uber for hemoconcentration
This is good: The IV Doc. It’s an Uber for hemoconcentration and hangovers. I guess the future looks like this: A la carte home care without the menu. Call The IV Doc for fluid and Pager for antibiotics. Like Hellohealth in 2009 that served worried Williamsburg hipsters with credit cards and runny noses, this is more of a curiosity than anything else. Of ... Continue Reading about The IV Doc: Uber for hemoconcentration
Digital Stethoscopes: Analog Dressed for Digital
In the late 90’s I was pursued by a start-up that was using web-based audio for physician dictations. Doctors would record, ladies would type, and the web sat in between. During an expensive dinner with the company’s leadership I asked how this was different from recording on a dictaphone. I was met with a broad veneered smile and the incredulous reply, “C’mon Dr. ... Continue Reading about Digital Stethoscopes: Analog Dressed for Digital
Announcing Medicine in the Digital Age on edX
I’m thrilled to announce Medicine in the Digital Age, a MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) focusing on health care's analog-digital shift. Over the past several months I’ve been working closely with my Rice University collaborator, Dr. Kirsten Ostherr, to coordinate and shape this unique online course. Over 4 weeks, Medicine in the Digital Age will map out out the ... Continue Reading about Announcing Medicine in the Digital Age on edX
Innovation Extinction
Each morning I scroll through Feedly looking at what’s new. I scan titles and ledes, deleting by the second until I find something transformative. It's information wackamole. And it results in innovation extinction. Increasingly, I'm underwhelmed by what I see. Nanosensors are a dime a dozen. Tattoos that miraculously detect blood glucose are almost yesterday's ... Continue Reading about Innovation Extinction
Medicine X | Ed – A New Conversation in Medical Education
I’ve been fortunate enough to attend Stanford Medicine X over the past 4 years. Each year I’m surrounded by the most remarkable people and ideas. And each year I think: What are we doing to bring these ideas to medical students? I think we’re closer. A natural evolution into medical education This weekend marked the announcement of the Medicine X | Ed 2015, a ... Continue Reading about Medicine X | Ed – A New Conversation in Medical Education