Google Chrome Video [Google]
Using google chrome is an enjoyable experience. Its simple, clean, quick, and it works. This video captures some of these feelings.
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el·e·ga·tion: being highly effective, yet simple
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Madison, Medicine, and Efficiency: One Blog on Multiple Topics, or Multiple Blogs on Single Topics?
I was inspired to make some updates on the blog after watching Michael Hyatt's presentation about blogging.
He is the CEO of one of the major publishing companies , and has effectively been blogging since the late 90s.
What I did - updated some of the old posts , including embedding videos directly , clarifying the titles & adding tags to the older posts . Posterous did not allow tags early on. I also added google analytics , we'll see if that helps any of the blog's googlejuice (as explained in the book What Would Google Do?) .
I have been thinking about splitting off into 3 separate blogs, for the 3 main topics that I blog about: Madison , Medicine , and Efficiency . Michael Hyatt & Jay Parkinson keep all of their posts together, even if there is not exactly one common theme, but many themes. Other successful bloggers such as Joshua Schwimmer (from KidneyNotes , EfficientMD , TechMedicine ) successfully run multiple blogs.
The advantage of having a single blog is the ease in continuing to post, and the simplicity in posting. The advantage of multiple blogs would be more focused posts, with a unified theme and more relevance to the individual reader. Google could find my posts easier, and deem me relevant if I ran multiple focused blogs.
Thoughts?
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Jolt is back.
I love the packaging. I remember the good old days when I'd have to beg my parents to allow me to buy this stuff.
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Top Programs and Applications (free)
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One of the most comprehensive posts of the year, regarding productivity applications for all modalities: PC, Mac, Unix:
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Medical iPhone Accessory Ideas
A quick brainstorm for iPhone hardware for medical purposes include:
1. Portable EKG/telemetry
- similar to this device, just attach the the end of your iphone and press near the PMI.
- or with an attachment with multiple leads looking like spaghetti
- better yet, wireless ekg leads with bluetooth connection
2. Ultrasound
- portable, for quick imaging
3. Blood Pressure
- cuff connection to iphone
4. Pulse-ox
- check the O2 saturation quickly
5. 48 Hr Holter Monitor / Event Recorder
- more for the patient with an iPhone, could email the doctor results of the heart's electrical activity.
6. Glucometer
- again for the patient, but also a quick diabetic office visit or for screening.
7. Pedometer
- actually already available via software.
They could be helpful in the ambulatory setting, say small, but tech savvy private practice.
Of course one would need software that would record & make email-able files to be reviewed and saved in the patient's chart. Would be nice if it could all fit in the old doctor's bag.
1. Portable EKG/telemetry
- similar to this device, just attach the the end of your iphone and press near the PMI.
- or with an attachment with multiple leads looking like spaghetti
- better yet, wireless ekg leads with bluetooth connection
2. Ultrasound
- portable, for quick imaging
3. Blood Pressure
- cuff connection to iphone
4. Pulse-ox
- check the O2 saturation quickly
5. 48 Hr Holter Monitor / Event Recorder
- more for the patient with an iPhone, could email the doctor results of the heart's electrical activity.
6. Glucometer
- again for the patient, but also a quick diabetic office visit or for screening.
7. Pedometer
- actually already available via software.
They could be helpful in the ambulatory setting, say small, but tech savvy private practice.
Of course one would need software that would record & make email-able files to be reviewed and saved in the patient's chart. Would be nice if it could all fit in the old doctor's bag.
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ePocrates for iPhone (medical app) critique
Overall I have been impressed with ePocrates for the iPhone. It is an application I have been waiting for for some time.
However three annoyances have popped up:
1. It takes a few taps to get to the app in the first place (as it does for any application on the iPhone).
- A shortcut, or hotkey to go right to ePocrates would be great
2. The program takes 5 to 10 seconds to load before I can tap on the blank query spot to type in my drug name.
- The default load when loading ePocrates should already be with the keypad pulled up, waiting for you to enter the drug name.
- My colleagues using the old PDA are able to load drug info much faster than me.
3. I do not get reception for my cell phone in the place where I see many of my new patients: The emergency department.
- The hospital should give free, fast, and unlimited wifi access to its employees.
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low information diet
Inspired directly from the 4 -hour workweek. I'm (relatively) devouring this book. Even though I have been quite busy at work, but I've still made it a third of the way through the 4 - Hour Workweek.
Low-information diet:
- I'm going on a 1-week media fast. (I had already cut down, so just a taking it to the next level).
- No newspapers, magazines, audiobooks, nonmusic radio. Music is allowed.
- No news websites whatsoever (uh oh iphone, political, & apple blogs)
- No television at all
- No web surfing unless necessary to complete a work task
Here's How I've done thus far:
- Today I have gone for a long walk with my wife, dog, went out to dinner @ our favorite local chinese restaurant.
- I have been able to define clearly my top 5 goals for tomorrow.
- I did watch the first 5 minutes of tivo, as my wife updated me on obama's big speech.
- I'm counting updating this site as a "work priority", so I can research for posts, but not blindly websurf.
- Was able to spend some quality time with my dog, took him to the vet for checkup. The building is brand new and beautiful.
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