Tommy Korn, M.D., an ophthalmologist in San Diego, recently came to my attention through a tweet from OpenNotes (@myopennotes): We love to see examples of clinicians doing #opennotes well! Check out how @TommyKornMD handles note sharing! Clear, affirming, engaging and patient-centered. The tweet links to Dr. Korn’s LinkedIn page, where he offers a sample (and […]
The other night I sat alone in my home office correcting some errors in a piece about my work. I am sure the reporter on the story thought she used the right word to describe The Walking Gallery. She called it a foundation. Now if by her word choice she meant a sturdy platform upon […]
From the many articles linking relationship problems to electronic communication and social media, it appears that some people share intimate information electronically more readily than they ever would face to face. I won’t comment on the relationship implications. I will suggest that this propensity to share more electronically may help improve patient communication, especially for […]
My father battled cancer several years ago. He lives on the opposite corner of the continent from me and was adamant that he didn’t want his kids to stop their lives to be with him through the fight. He didn’t want to “burden us.” More than that though, I believe he felt — as many […]
Almost three years ago, I decided to take control of my health: Lose weight, eat right, be healthy. Success! I’m down 70 pounds, off all medications and eat vegetables I previously couldn’t pronounce. I did it the old-fashioned way (with some present-day help!) — I now eat less, exercise more, watch my diet and get […]
Everyone wants to harness the power of social media for just about everything. With patient engagement, it’s important to focus on the “social,” not the media. Being social is at the core of being human. And being social can be a key driver that can engage and empower patients in their own care and lead […]