By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA My post on KevinMD, “Social media starts the patient dialogue with doctors and nurses” talks about the importance of gathering health information online to get the conversation started with doctors and nurses. A patient apologized to me for asking so many questions. There is no need to apologize, I said to the patient; it’s wonderful that you have so many questions concerning your health care. I mentioned to her…
Read More...Barbara Ficarra and Matthew Holt to Present The Rise of the e-Patient and Social Media
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA Health and Medical Professionals I’m excited to be on the faculty again at this year’s 30th Annual Medical Communications Conference. This year I’ll be presenting two sessions. First, I’m thrilled that I’ll be speaking with Matthew Holt, founder of TheHealthCareBlog and co-founder of Health 2.0. We’ll be presenting: The Rise of the e-Patient and Implications of Social Media Health Care Content Engage and Educate the Health Consumer through Social…
Read More...Bruce Dan, MD Blogs About His Cancer Treatment
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA For Health Consumers and Medical Professionals Heartfelt accounts of cancer treatment documented with humor Part I “I must say, good-naturedly, that the physicians and nurses are reluctant to give you an exact answer to a question. It’s always, “It depends.” I realize that things vary, but if a Martian came to earth and asked how tall humans were, it’s not particularly helpful to say, “It depends.” I’ve asked Lisa…
Read More...Dr. Alan Greene at Health 2.0 Talks with Barbara Ficarra About Patient Communities
I was thrilled to be part of the Health 2.0 meets Information Therapy (Ix) Conference. I conducted a series of interviews, and here you’ll find the first interview with Dr. Alan Greene. Dr. Greene discusses what Health 2.0 means and how it affects patients. Dr. Greene says that Health 2.0 is an exciting time in health care! Health 2.0 is “user generated health care, and when people are really well informed and take charge of…
Read More...Are Doctors in the Minority When it Comes to Social Media? Kevin Pho, MD Explains…
By Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA The Health in 30® Radio Show Talks About Social Media and Medicine [display_podcast] Recently Kevin Pho, MD, a primary care physician and a nationally recognized medical commentator who publishes provocative medical commentary at KevinMD.com, joined me on the Health in 30® Radio Show. Dr. Pho shared his insights and expertise regarding social media and medicine. Are doctors behind the curve when it comes to social media? Is the medical…
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