Information is becoming a huge part of my world. All day it comes at me like a stream through a growing number of channels. Scraps, stories, bits of language, quotes, weird angles, pictures, unique human tensions, links and concepts. These can be virtual, IRL, or in my mind. Perhaps the most important things are the ideas that come to me by way of the things I ... Continue Reading about Capture
Clinical Sketchnotes
I just read The Sketchnote Handbook - The Illustrated Guide to Visual Note Taking, a new book released by Mike Rohde. It details a method of note taking that I've been witnessing at major meetings over the last couple of years. For the uninformed, sketchnotes are rich visual notes created from a mix of handwriting, drawings, hand-drawn typography, shapes and visual ... Continue Reading about Clinical Sketchnotes
You Need to Make Something
I know this woman – a physician. She spends a lot of time on Twitter. She has a Tumblr presence but it’s sparse and not very memorable. All day long she polishes her Twitter presence. She’s everyone’s friend. And to her credit she’s a wonderful curator. We caught up recently and she wanted to know how she could bring herself to the next level. Despite her time ... Continue Reading about You Need to Make Something
Saving Kindle Notes to Evernote
I read about one non-fiction book per week and I find it hard to remember the details of what I've read. The interesting quotes, passages, and definitions are at the front of my mind while I'm reading but months later the details can get fuzzy. Solution: put the notes into Evernote. Evernote is a simple but brilliant application that allows you to capture ideas, ... Continue Reading about Saving Kindle Notes to Evernote
How I Structure a Patient Visit
If you visit my clinic, I follow a structured process during the the encounter. It’s fairly traditional but has some hidden twists that I think are worth thinking about. Here’s how I structure a patient visit: Introduction (provider directed). During the first few minutes I try to connect and find some type of common ground with the child and parents. Basic, ... Continue Reading about How I Structure a Patient Visit
Using Evernote to Remember What You Read
Problem: I read a lot of nonfiction. But 6 months after finishing a book I forget the key messages. Solution: So what I’ve done recently is to use Evernote to outline a limited number of key take home points with every non-fiction book I read. Simple. Effective. And it seems it pays off when I least expect it. For example, during SXSH (social health ... Continue Reading about Using Evernote to Remember What You Read