Dr. Peter Murray, hand and microvascular and orthopedic surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Florida, discusses the symptoms, causes, and non-surgical as well as surgical treatments of carpal tunnel syndrome:
Only 38% of American's have their blood pressure controlled
From the Mayo Clinic YouTube channel: Only 38% of American's have their blood pressure controlled. Dr. John Graves, a Mayo Clinic hypertension specialist discusses the association of uncontrolled hypertension with the development of heart attack, stroke, kidney disease and dementia:
The Fastest Christmas Card in the World (video)
BMW presents: The Fastest Christmas Card in the World, Circuit de l'Anneau Du Rhin. November 28, 2011. BMW asked an illustrator to draw a cliché christmas motiv. But he had to draw it during a ride in BMW M.
Source: http://www.fastestchristmascard.ch
PubMed Advanced Search Builder (official video)
An "official" video tutorial describing how to use the Advanced Search Builder to help refine your PubMed searches, from the NCBI YouTube Channel.
Overuse Injuries in Teen Athletes Force Them to Switch Sports
Twins suffer from overuse injuries but adapt their sports training to stay active. Cleveland Clinic video.
How to use social media for clinical trial recruitment
How to use social media for clinical trial recruitment, a presentation by John Sharp from the Cleveland Clinic:
The Big 3 are Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.
Patients follow organizations, academic medical centers – interested in discoveries. Always link back to more information and a contact person.
Related reading:
Recruiting Study Participants Through Facebook: Epidemiology Study, 2011.
What are the Downsides of Social Media for Doctors? Dr. Wes shares insights from 6 years of blogging
The Big 3 are Twitter, Facebook, YouTube.
Patients follow organizations, academic medical centers – interested in discoveries. Always link back to more information and a contact person.
Related reading:
Recruiting Study Participants Through Facebook: Epidemiology Study, 2011.
What are the Downsides of Social Media for Doctors? Dr. Wes shares insights from 6 years of blogging
How to create website content - practical guide for physicians (video)
Dr. Luks: "For physicians or healthcare providers thinking of establishing a digital presence, but have no idea where you will find the time to engage and develop content... here is a very simple strategy. You do not need to change your workflow... at all. No fear, no cumbersome tasks... just the production of meaningful personalized content. Done. Simple #thcsm"
Here is my approach: TIC, Two Interlocking Cycles:
- Cycle of Patient Education
- Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education
The two cycles work together as two interlocking cogwheels (TIC).
Cycle of Patient Education (click here to enlarge the image). An editable copy for your presentation is available at Google Docs.
Cycle of Online Information and Physician Education (click here to enlarge the image). An editable copy for your presentation is available at Google Docs.
Byproducts of the Cycle of Patient Education
- Energy! (energized and engaged patients)
- Improved understanding of patient's condition, outcomes and quality of life
- Better physician-patient relationship
- Increased referrals to the practice, e.g. 2-5 new patients per week
- Savings for the health system
- Decreased ER visits and admissions
Related reading
What are the Downsides of Social Media for Doctors? Dr. Wes shares insights from 6 years of blogging
"Going to The Dentist" - Bill Cosby (video)
"Going to The Dentist" - Bill Cosby
Comments from Twitter:
@AllergyNet (Dr John Weiner): Still one of the funniest men on the planet
Related reading"
Hemispheres Inflight Magazine Q&A: Bill Cosby http://goo.gl/KFGDh
Related reading"
Hemispheres Inflight Magazine Q&A: Bill Cosby http://goo.gl/KFGDh
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