We talk a lot about the responsibility of doctors to respect a certain standard when it comes to their public presence. I’ve suggested that we’re accountable to our communities, colleagues and our patients. Extreme views and rogue behavior have a way of reflecting badly on those around us. The question then becomes, what responsibility do institutions, colleagues ... Continue Reading about An Institution’s Responsibility to a Public Physician
A Doctor’s Online Reputation is Not a Hospital’s Responsibility
I spoke to a group of academic physicians recently. Afterward I was and asked, “Shouldn’t my hospital be responsible for my online reputation? I don’t have time to look after that sort of thing. And wouldn’t it make sense for them to promote my research?” 4 thoughts on online reputation: 1. The management of academic physician's online reputation should be an ... Continue Reading about A Doctor’s Online Reputation is Not a Hospital’s Responsibility
Scope – New and Improved from Stanford Medical
Check out the facelift on Scope, Stanford School of Medicine's blog. Their new look is clean, easy on the eyes and custom built for the efficient consumption of content. And I love the big, soft social sharing buttons at the end of each post. I just wanna push 'em. Under the direction of John Stafford, this is one of my leading destinations for the serendipitous ... Continue Reading about Scope – New and Improved from Stanford Medical
Culture of Fear in Healthcare
Fear seems to be a universal theme in healthcare. I see it everywhere. In fact, we live in a culture of fear. Doctors are afraid. Hospital administrators worry. Industry jumps at its own shadow. We fear malpractice, privacy transgressions and issues with federal compliance. Most of us are afraid of new things. But what we need most is new new perspectives and ... Continue Reading about Culture of Fear in Healthcare
Medicine | Milestones | Miracles – A Blog from Texas Children’s Hospital
The latest entry in the pediatric blogosphere is Texas Children’s Hospital’s Medicine | Milestones | Miracles. It came in a soft launch yesterday with a flagship post from CEO Mark Wallace. It’s sharp. Nice clean interface. Nice clean name. Look for an eclectic mix of content reflecting the unique voices of America’s largest children’s hospital. Medicine | ... Continue Reading about Medicine | Milestones | Miracles – A Blog from Texas Children’s Hospital
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