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More Simplicity in Medicine
I have written about the need for more simplicity in medical careers and the reasons we get too complicated. I am planning to explore this topic in more detail. These posts are more brainstorming than advice, and I encourage everyone to share their thoughts in the comments.
Zen Habits have published a list [...]
Could tablet computers be the future of EMRs?
Houston Neal wrote an interesting article about the rumour of a Mac tablet computer, and it’s implications for healthcare, particularly EMR:
Mac Tablet? - The Ultimate Device for EMRs?
He claims Apple has an opportunity to position themselves in the health market, if they create a reliable tablet interface.
I am not convinced that Apple is creating a [...]
Comparing Autofocus and GTD
I have been a long-time fan of David Allen’s Getting Things Done, and I have recently started using Mark Forster’s Autofocus system. After about a month of using Autofocus (paper), I thought it would be useful to compare the advantages and disadvantages of the systems.
I would like to add that purists on both sides [...]
Autofocus, a new task list
Autofocus is a deceptively simple task management system, that has hidden benefits. I have been trialling the system for a week now, and am seeing some changes in the way I process tasks and keep my list moving.
The basic system involves a paper list, which serves as a depostiory for all tasks. A [...]
How Alan uses his iPhone in clinical neurospsychology
I recently had an interesting comment from a reader on a previous post on using the iPhone for clinical medicine. Allan Perry-Small is a neuropsychologist has a well thought out strategy for using his iPhone to look after patients and agreed to share it with us.*
Alan, it is great to have you participate in [...]