What caught my eye this week was the case of a young doctor involved in a medical error. Dr. Ricardo Quarrie, a cardiothoracic fellow at Yale New Haven Hospital at the time, was publicly accused of lying to a patient to cover up a surgical mistake. As the case evolved so did the long digital trail associated with his alleged lying. The attorney who made the accusation ... Continue Reading about Reputation Rescue – How Dr. Ricardo Quarrie Can Repair His Digital Footprint
Doximity – America’s Million Member Health Professional Network
33c is thrilled to have Doximity as a sponsor this week. The ideas below, however, are shaped and written on my own. I woke up this morning and had a Doximity message from my childhood best friend. Inseparable as kids, we grew up and apart and went our separate ways some forty years ago. I didn’t know what had become of him and had no idea he was a doctor. You can ... Continue Reading about Doximity – America’s Million Member Health Professional Network
Medium as Digital Sharecropping
The networked age has spawned a number of free publishing platforms. First there was Blogger. Then Tumblr and Medium. All offer your ideas an easy on-ramp to the Internet. All represent a form of digital sharecropping. So when the investors decide that it’s time to bring Medium to slaughter, you will be left holding the bag. It’s the Silicon Valley sequence: Win ... Continue Reading about Medium as Digital Sharecropping
Relevance is Optional
Not long ago received a review book from a mainstream New York publisher. Written by an power-hitting academic physician and intended for a general audience it was a beautifully produced book. So I did what I do when I want to learn about someone, I searched. My query turned up nothing. No conversation, content or even a bio. My failed search made me question his ... Continue Reading about Relevance is Optional
Mistakes Doctors Make Online
I've been watching doctors on public networks for about 10 years. Here are some of the mistakes I've seen. More importantly, they’re some I’ve made myself: They don’t show up. Missing the opportunity that comes with global connection is the biggest mistake medical professionals make. The easiest way to begin to avoid mistake 1 is to take care of mistake 2. They ... Continue Reading about Mistakes Doctors Make Online
The Medical Media Continuum | Where to put ideas
One of the biggest challenges I face today is where to put things. Not my stethoscope or reflex hammer, but more important things. Like ideas and media. It’s a new problem. Until recently doctors had no place to put ideas. Sounds odd. But think about it ... We could share ideas in the surgical lounge with our peers. We could share it in the auditorium of the local ... Continue Reading about The Medical Media Continuum | Where to put ideas