If you've come to believe that physicians and social networks aren't a good combination, check out this teaser from the up-and-coming physician network, iMedExchange. While facilitated physician networks have been a difficult sell, iMedExchange appears to be delivering a fresh, expandable, next-generation platform that will offer real value for discerning ... Continue Reading about iMedExchange – Bringing the Power of Social Media to Physicians
Medical Grand Rounds – Artsy Doctors, Genes and Creepy Imagery
It’s been a tough week for the anti-vaccine movement but an important week for pediatric health. Yesterday the UK’s General Medical Council announced that Andrew Wakefield, who’s fraudulent manipulation of data spawned the vaccine-autism cottage industry, would be ‘struck’ from the medical register. This action by the GMC is one more nail in the coffin of the man who ... Continue Reading about Medical Grand Rounds – Artsy Doctors, Genes and Creepy Imagery
Medicine Grand Rounds – May 25 2010
I’m your humble host for Grand Rounds next week. The theme is a secret. Actually, it isn’t a secret. I just haven’t decided on a theme yet but I’m sure I will between now and next week. I’m thinking something along the lines of evolving memes in social health. I’m transiently preoccupied with how Health 2.0 has impacted the doctor-patient connection. If you see any ... Continue Reading about Medicine Grand Rounds – May 25 2010
Social Media, Hepatitis C, and the Gastroenterologist
Social health. Viral hepatitis. Gastroenterologists. Together, in harmony, on one podium. What I’m referring to is Social Media, HCV and the Gastroenterologist, a satellite symposium taking place at the American Gastroenterological Association’s Digestive Disease Week on Sunday, May 2nd at the Hilton Riverside in New Orleans. Expect high impact presentations from ... Continue Reading about Social Media, Hepatitis C, and the Gastroenterologist
MDiTV and the Rise of Online Health Programming
MDiTV announced its official launch today. This polished, stand-alone medical information portal will offer 24/7 health reporting by veteran anchors Andrew Holtz and Cathy Marshall, formerly of CNN. When I picked this up today on Twitter I had to ask myself, “Is the infosphere really lacking in health videos?” Of course not. But what it does lack is quality, ... Continue Reading about MDiTV and the Rise of Online Health Programming
Brand Confusion
Last week I scribbled about the future of the social health community. This week I’m in Australia speaking about screaming babies. Practical parenting, social media. Such divergent things. At SXSW I listened to author Tim Sanders suggest we all need to stick to just one thing otherwise folks will be confused about who we are – our brand will get fuzzy. I’m not ... Continue Reading about Brand Confusion