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iPhone Attribution Error – When Patients Think the Doctor is Texting

December 23, 2010 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

This post from nurse blogger SaraBethRN is important.  She recounts an experience where she referenced her iPhone for a lab value and was accused of texting on the job.  This has happened to me on a couple of occasions. It’s the iPhone attribution error: If you’re looking at your iPhone, you must be goofing off. We sometimes associate phone use with those who are ... Continue Reading about iPhone Attribution Error – When Patients Think the Doctor is Texting

Tagged With: Attention, Doctoring 101, Physicians, Smartphones

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How Doctor-Patients Make an Introduction

December 18, 2010 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

I treat lots of doctor’s kids.  For some of them it’s really important that I know they’re a physician.  Usually it comes clear in the introduction.  I had one dad show up on his day off in shorts with his medical staff badge affixed to his t-shirt. When I visit a doctor for my self or with a family member I never disclose my profession unless it comes up in the ... Continue Reading about How Doctor-Patients Make an Introduction

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Why Doctors Should Care About Social Media

November 2, 2010 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

Doctors want to know why they should care about social media.  Why should they be excited or why should it even cross their mind? Some of the benefit of social for a doctor is immediate, some comes from hard work and involvement.  But a lot of what’s in store for physicians is on the horizon as platforms, applications and communities that connect doctors ... Continue Reading about Why Doctors Should Care About Social Media

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Doctors Shouldn’t be Socially Anonymous

September 22, 2010 By Bryan Vartabedian · Reading Time: 2 minutes

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

Tagged With: Anonymity, Physicians, Social media

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