… Or is it simply a copyright infringement. Recently, an up and coming socially active, very hard working surgeon who is in the midst of building his media empire ran into a small issue. A … continue reading
Slowly step away and put the tech down…
Patients say a lot… without saying anything at all. Sure …we all have smartphones… and iPads, and tablets or Nooks, EMRs, EHRs, etc… — at least 75%% of us (MDs) have one or many. … continue reading
Medicine and the Art of Listening
Listen to the patient: He is telling you the diagnosis,” Sir William Osler Most patients are interrupted by their physicians after 18 seconds… yes 18 seconds. Well, that isn’t going to cut it anymore. Patients … continue reading
Smartphones and Implications for the mHealth Space
The mobile health or mHealth train is leaving the station… People are discovering the potential of smartphones for obtaining health information and are evaluating the potential uses of mobile applications. The latest Pew Internet … continue reading
Vertical vs Lateral Thinking in Healthcare
“Traditional medical training may actually impede a physician’s ability to solve complex problems because it is based on vertical, linear and traditional thinking.” Vertical versus Lateral Thinking in Healthcare via net.acpe.org Most physicians are … continue reading
Twitter as a Lifeline : Lessons from Sandy
2 PM Monday… the lights go out — and the internet with it. 150,000 other homes in my area are dark too — how do I know? Twitter! 6 PM Monday…. first trees fall … continue reading
Physician Thought Leaders and Technology – and Remaining Relevant
Technology is not about replacing physicians … instead, we must remember, change brings opportunity — and we must use these tumultuous times to scale great physician thought leaders!. The secret is understanding what matters! Physician … continue reading
Is Healthcare Ripe for Reverse Mentors?
Understanding is key to the flow of ideas, and for innovation to take place. When we think of leaders within the halls of medicine, I imagine most think of gray-haired “experienced” physicians. Surely these published … continue reading
Tweet or Retreat
“Passion always beats skill. Realize that it’s the passion in your subject matter that will engage,” Gary Vaynerchuk My passion constantly finds me trying to educate physicians, RNs, allied professionals or hospital executives that a … continue reading