Medicine for Change - Latest Comments

Re: Ethical Questions for Medical Professionalism in the Digital Age

Back Pain Surgery — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 12:57:11 -0000

Fascinating article. There's a real question of what degree of responsibility the medically qualified have when blogging etc. in social media.

Re: Note to Myself (and other medical students): On Physician Incomes

Pikl — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 10:40:52 -0000

"At the end of the day, we’re not becoming doctors to get rich quick [...] but to serve patients." Amen to that!

Re: My Only New Year’s Resolution for 2012

amcunningham — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:10:34 -0000

Hi Emily,

Great post! Keep us updated.

Have you seen this? http://youtu.be/aUaInS6HIGo

Re: Being Grateful for 2011

Shara Yurkiewicz — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:45:13 -0000

Pritzker is incredibly ahead of the curve when it comes to social media sharing, listening, and improving. I don't think Harvard is quite as encouraging, but I think it's more inertia rather than ill will. I've received no negative feedback, and individual faculty members have been supportive. I get the overall sense the admin is probably more interested in researchers than writers (despite the physician-writer presence here!).

Re: Being Grateful for 2011

a_singledrop — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 13:53:50 -0000

Aw, thanks Roxanne! Might seem sappy, but it's a big step for me to realize that all those past new year's resolutions about being more happy in the moment, just this once, don't apply to me this year!

Wishing you all the best this year as well and safe travels :)

Re: Being Grateful for 2011

Roxanne — Tue, 03 Jan 2012 05:23:11 -0000

That sentence about being so much happier, Emily -- that is what brings me the most delight. Happy new year, full of discoveries and love!

Re: What a Feminist Looks Like in Medical School

Kris Landt — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 11:11:28 -0000

Enjoyed your post on being a physician feminist, and welcome you to our profession. Thought you might enjoy my blog as well: Channeling Hippocrates (channelinghippocrates.com). Today's post deals with the controversy surrounding female physicians who choose to work part-time, and is somewhat of a rebuttal to Karen Sibert's piece in the NYT, entitled "Don't Quit This Day Job."
http://www.channelinghippocrat...

Re: Healthcare and Social Media: Bringing the Focus Back to the Patient

Cliff Merchant — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 00:59:51 -0000

Social media is really a very good option for patients. Now they can discuss their problem with doctors on social media.. They can consult any doctor with this..
Regards,Clifford Merchant

Re: Designing a Patient that Acts Against Medical Advice

amcunningham — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 09:28:14 -0000

Hi Emily,

As ever a great blog post! You are of course completely correct that something is amiss in this story. The best thing I have read recently about decision making is this paper by Epstein and Street: http://www.annfammed.org/cgi/c...

Ronald Epstein visited early this year so I knew this was coming at some stage and have been eagerly awaiting publication.

The paper is about big decisions in serious illness but it applies equally to these lower-level decisions in chronic illness.

Thanks again,

Re: About this Blog

Suifaijohnmak — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 08:15:08 -0000

Hi Emily,
Impressed with your posts here relating to your journey on becoming a doctor. A great physician makes a great difference in his or her community, sure. Enjoy your study and wish you all the best with coming career. John

Re: About this Blog

Apetry — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 21:47:18 -0000

Hi Emily,
I have been tweeting w/ Michael Moore a bit and now am following you as well. I am working in healthcare and specifically interested in using hcsm to spread innovation in large healthcare systems. (like VA for example.) I live in Champaign actually...not too far from you. Would love to pick your brain about a project.
Let me know if we could chat sometime.
Ann
apetry@planetree.org

Re: Alternative Medicine, Medical Education and Health Policy: An Update

Anne Janette Mccoy — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 04:24:10 -0000

http://iquim.org/blog/choose-c...

Re: A Doctor’s Duty to Patient Advocacy

michaelbmoore — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 13:13:42 -0000

This really is an amazing post! I wish I had an answer to the question is how do we reinforce advocacy in medical education. I think SM and patient engagement in the medical education process is a key part of that, but I'm not sure how it practically can be done.

Re: A Doctor’s Duty to Patient Advocacy

Anthony Aspesi — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:56:06 -0000

Thanks Emily!

Re: Looking Back on a First Year of Medical School

a_singledrop — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:41:07 -0000

Thank you as always for your kind words Akhila! It means a lot - especially since it was the inspiration provided by other millennial bloggers like you that I felt compelled to blog in the first place.

Re: Looking Back on a First Year of Medical School

a_singledrop — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:40:00 -0000

Thanks! I am super-psyched for second year... when we put all the pieces together!

Re: Looking Back on a First Year of Medical School

Ryan Madanick, MD — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:35:44 -0000

Good luck in second year...where you'll learn about gastroenterology!!

Re: Looking Back on a First Year of Medical School

Akhila — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 13:30:04 -0000

Congrats on finishing a year of med school- and I think it is great that you've continued to engage in social media as a med student. Most students don't take this opportunity to broaden their horizons and blog and I'm thankful you bring your perspective into the blogosphere!

Completely agree that personal stories can be powerful and help people empathize with your experiences, especially helping those with similar problems/experiences/backgrounds. Looking forward to reading more!

Re: Why Medical Students Should Get Involved in Physician Advocacy

a_singledrop — Mon, 30 May 2011 22:50:10 -0000

Considering the opening of this piece was written (months ago), inspired by a post of yours encouraging social changemakers / nonprofiteers to remain involved at the policy level, thank you! and it was fabulous meeting you in person as well!

Re: Why Medical Students Should Get Involved in Physician Advocacy

Akhila — Mon, 30 May 2011 18:29:32 -0000

I'm not a medical student but it sounds like this is a great opportunity. I'm glad you're encouraging other medical students to get involved in advocacy and policy - it is definitely important and can expand one's boundaries. I'm glad you had a great time in DC!

Re: For Mother’s Day: Sometimes Giving Really is That Easy

Roxanne — Thu, 05 May 2011 15:10:04 -0000

I so love what you are all doing with this campaign. It truly warms my heart. As others have said before me, you give me hope. Thank you.

Re: For Mother’s Day: Sometimes Giving Really is That Easy

a_singledrop — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:19:46 -0000

Thanks Sanjay! Always glad to help!

Re: For Mother’s Day: Sometimes Giving Really is That Easy

a_singledrop — Thu, 05 May 2011 13:19:24 -0000

No, *you* inspire *me*. Thank you.

Re: For Mother’s Day: Sometimes Giving Really is That Easy

Sanjay Patel — Thu, 05 May 2011 12:45:48 -0000

You give me hope that our world is in good hands with the next generation, thank you.

Re: For Mother’s Day: Sometimes Giving Really is That Easy

MarianneElliott — Thu, 05 May 2011 03:35:47 -0000

You inspire me Emily. Thank you so much for being part of Suraya's team.