Posts Tagged ‘medicine’
Report reveals professional, public differences on anti-coagulation treatments
Treatment with anti-coagulants for a variety of conditions, such as recovery from surgery and preventative measures to prevent a pulmonary embolism, has drawn differing levels of support and advice from health care professionals over the years, and patients have mirrored these shifting attitudes. In the second of a series of reports using WebDig, a tool [...]
Why social media is good medicine for health care
Ashley McMaster, the senior health care editor at SmartBrief, recently interviewed Christina B. Thielst about her new book, “Social Media in Healthcare: Connect, Communicate, Collaborate.” Christina Thielst is a veteran hospital and health care administrator and entrepreneur. To learn more about Christina’s research, professional interests and specializations, visit her blog. What do you see as [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Republic 2.0
If social media can change the way companies can talk (and listen!) to their customers, what’s stopping lawmakers from taking a similar approach? Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) is using ShareBook to allow his constituents to provide direct feedback on the text of HR 3200 — that health care overhaul bill that all the fuss is [...]
Today’s bonus tracks: Social health
Social networks can be a source of information, community and advice for people with health troubles or questions, notes Dr. David Nash. But instead of logging on to Twitter and sharing your condition with everyone and their mother, why not log into a medical specialty network, including PatientsLikeMe and DailyStrength. These sites allow you to [...]
