When perusing my Twitter feed this morning I stumbled on this post directed to me. Patients reaching me in public social spaces is becoming a regular thing. I’ve discussed this in the past but I think it bears repeating. So here’s what I did: I understood mom's needs. Patients resort to 'nontraditional' means of communication when the traditional channels ... Continue Reading about What to Do When Patients Contact You on Twitter
Doctors Shouldn’t be Socially Anonymous
I don’t think doctors should be socially anonymous. We need to be seen. Here’s why going underground isn’t good policy for physicians: Anonymity makes you say stupid things. When you’re shouting from the crowd it’s easy to talk smack. Come up to the podium, clear your throat and say something intelligent. You’re a physician, not a hooligan. It’s 2010 – ... Continue Reading about Doctors Shouldn’t be Socially Anonymous
Psychomanipulation and Social Health
Last week Michael Arrington wrote an important piece in Techcrunch, Blogging and Mass Psychomanipulation. It details how as bloggers we play to our readers for positive regard. We give ‘em red meat. I think there’s social health psychomanipulation. Many of us indulge the obvious social health memes. We universally bash pharma, blindly buoy the empowered, blame the ... Continue Reading about Psychomanipulation and Social Health
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
Why Few Doctors Blog
I recently got into a discussion with a couple friends about doctors and blogging. Why don’t we more doctors out there? Of the hundreds of thousands of doctors I’d expect more taking a voice. Even during the U.S. health care reform debate. Crickets. Of course there are doctors who blog, but the numbers are slim. What’s behind it? Passion. Pushing great ... Continue Reading about Why Few Doctors Blog
Cognitive Surplus – Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age
Apparently we’ve got a lot of time on our hands. That’s according to Clay Shirky in his new book, Cognitive Surplus - Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age. It goes something like this: Things have changed since the mid-twentieth century. The postwar trend of urban growth and rising education lead to an abundance of folks paid to think or talk rather than ... Continue Reading about Cognitive Surplus – Creativity and Generosity in a Connected Age