Seth Godin’s post, Noise Tolerant Media, is interesting. But he frames the Twitter in dated terms. Twitter as cocktail party? Sure. If you work like it's 2009. His broken assumption is that Twitter is an information source out of our control. But Twitter doesn’t make noise. We make it noisy by whom we choose to let in. Success with Twitter as an information ... Continue Reading about What Seth Godin Doesn’t Understand about Twitter
Rhode Island Doctors: Don’t be Misunderstood
Apparently in Rhode Island the State Board stipulates that physicians should not be misunderstood. Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline released Policy Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Social Media recently with the following assertion: "Physicians should always act professionally and take caution not to post information that is ambiguous or ... Continue Reading about Rhode Island Doctors: Don’t be Misunderstood
Spleen (Video) – What Does a Spleen Do?
This video from the Harvard Medical School Class of 2016, What Does the Spleen Do?, is worth a look. These class shows were once for a hyperlocal audience. Now they’ve got worldwide reach. While created for fun, these medical students hopefully grasped that idea that when it comes to health information, the way we package information is as important as the ... Continue Reading about Spleen (Video) – What Does a Spleen Do?
Should We Screen Doctors for Social Judgment?
It’s a recurring story that played itself out again recently. A medical student takes pictures of a patient and posts them on Facebook. This time the alleged victim is an inebriated supermodel and the student, one who defied direct orders to cease and desist. The result is a $1.5m lawsuit, an embarrassed institution, a ruined career, and most importantly, a patient ... Continue Reading about Should We Screen Doctors for Social Judgment?
Should Academics Publish Anonymously?
If you can, have a peek at New Threats to Academic Freedom published in the November issue of Bioethics. The author, Francesca Minerva, argues that anonymity might represent a way to shield academics from the repercussions of public dialog when discussing sensitive matters. Academic freedom, she suggests, is a key element in sustaining the mindset for creativity and ... Continue Reading about Should Academics Publish Anonymously?
Health Message Design for Constrained Media
An interesting finding in my Twitter stream: An image from the OneMedicalGroup with a focused health message. Similar messaging can be found on the Baylor College of Medicine Google+ site. I stopped to pay attention. The face of the health professional helped draw me in. The focused nature of the both messages was easy to process. In a monotonous text heavy ... Continue Reading about Health Message Design for Constrained Media