by Danny Sands, MD | May 6, 2024
I care for a diverse population of individuals in my primary care practice. It’s hard enough to motivate behavior change in people who have little motivation, but it’s even more challenging when it’s hard to connect with them because of cultural disparities....
by Eric Bersh | Apr 6, 2024
To implement successful change you must, unequivocally, understand the culture of the environment you are looking to change. Culture and change management are inextricably connected. Culture is a made up of a series of repeated, engrained, and expected behaviors and,...
by Eric Bersh | Mar 28, 2024
I have a confession to make: I’m not always an effective advocate for my own care. It’s probably helpful for me to put this into context. I have been working in and around healthcare organizations for more than 25 years. I’m a researcher by trade, and worked with...
by e-Patient Dave | Oct 15, 2023
Be cautious, be wise: AI tools like ChatGPT sometimes makes things up! Would you want a doctor who does that?? You can use AI to gather information and probe deeply for more details. But check your facts before you act. See tips at end of post. The world is still...
by e-Patient Dave | Oct 2, 2023
Since our beginning in 2009 a big part of the vision for our Society has been to spread the word. Toward that end, this month I’m doing a talk at the Massachusetts Council on Aging annual conference, to launch a new topic I’ll be using in local community...
by e-Patient Dave | Sep 26, 2023
I had an idea last week and just tried it. ChatGPT is awesome at summarizing things, but could it handle medical notes? They’re complicated. It worked! I took the visit notes from my last doctor appointment (the whole big, long, detailed thing) and asked...
More important than Time and MoneyFebruary 5, 2025
We Can Change the US Healthcare System: Your Health, Your VoiceJanuary 15, 2025
The Killing of Brian Thompson was AwfulDecember 30, 2024
Recent Comments