33 charts was recently selected to be archived in perpetuity at the National Library of Medicine. It’s part of a U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM) archive of web content intended to collect and preserve material reflective of medicine’s early 21st century digital transition. This project is important. Already during my tenure online, the way doctors and ... Continue Reading about 33 charts Goes to the National Library of Medicine
My 3 Words for 2014
Every year I try to come up with words that will define my year and my thinking. It’s the brainchild of Chris Brogan who’s been doing it for years. Like him, I find the 3 word exercise more meaningful than a resolution. Opportunity. In 2014 I’ll work to leverage what I know and understand for new, less traditional opportunities. To date, few of my skills have ... Continue Reading about My 3 Words for 2014
33 charts Greatest Hits 2013
Here are a few of the 33 charts posts that drew traffic and chatter in 2013. Others were just important to me and my thinking. It's amazing to sequentially rifle through my posts for the year. It's like an archeological dig into my thinking and lifestream. How’s Your Dad? I lost my father this year. Here’s how I managed him from 2,000 miles away. 12 Things ... Continue Reading about 33 charts Greatest Hits 2013
.Med – A Meeting with Big Future
I spent a lovely few days in Dublin attending .Med. Hosted by Galway rheumatologist, Ronan Kavanagh and Irish Times medical reporter Dr. Muiris Houston, .Med is a meeting built to deliver a program centered on tech, creativity and innovation in medicine. They delivered this week for the successful second year. Centered in Dublin’s historic Smock Alley Theatre, ... Continue Reading about .Med – A Meeting with Big Future
Cognitive Diversity
I recently read Clive Thompson’s Smarter Than You Think. One of my most important reads of 2013, it offers a compelling argument for the idea that technology is making us smarter and more productive. The book raises the concept of cognitive diversity. This is the idea that certain ideas have the potential to develop more effectively when allowed to slow bake in a ... Continue Reading about Cognitive Diversity
Always Engage with Grace
I have been part of the Engage with Grace blog rally over the past 4 years and I’m excited to participate again. EWG was the subject of last night's Healthcare Leadership Chat which I regret missing (skating date with my 10-year-old daughter). Engage With Grace, the brainchild of Alexandra Drane, is a movement designed to help advance the conversation about the ... Continue Reading about Always Engage with Grace