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Social Media/Writing/Blogging

Joe Kraus — Powerful words on the downside of social media

My son and I watched this video yesterday. We both caught ourselves nodding in agreement. I’m sharing Mr. Joe Kraus’ (Excite.com) words because they so nicely highlight the struggles that come from living in this hyper-connected society. Enjoy. (I realize 15:31 is an eternity. Sorry about that. I still think it’s worth it.) I always […]

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Doctoring Reflection Social Media/Writing/Blogging

Six Reasons Why (I) Doctors Blog…

The Practice of Medicine inspires I feel compelled to write because I am passionate about my work. For most doctors, Medicine plays out like a roller coaster—ups, downs and plenty of whooshes. It’s rarely dull. Doctor writers care about their work; we want it to be better. We need to tell the stories, and hope […]

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Atrial fibrillation Doctoring Social Media/Writing/Blogging

E-doctoring?

One of the coolest things about keeping a medical blog is interacting with people. It’s immensely gratifying to hear from folks that stumble upon my site. Take this example: While cooling down after tonight’s ride, a cycling friend and ER doc mentioned that my website turned up on his Google search of the new blood-thinner […]