Open Source 2.0: Return of the Jedi
Jedi (jed ī) n. 1. Keepers of the peace of an ancient and noble monastic organization2. Possess an innate ability to tap into the “force”, an incorporeal energy field generated by all living organisms and permeating the universe and all things within.3. Members of the Jedi order fight for peace, justice, and open sourceA few […]
Healthcare (sur)realism: Picasso vs. Cézanne Style Innovation
Surrealism (sə-rē’ə-lĭz‘əm) n. A 20th-century literary and artistic movement that attempts to express the workings of the subconscious and is characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtaposition of subject matter. Literature or art produced in this style. I had the opportunity today to listen to Malcom Gladwell while at the AHIP
Why Old Guys Rule(d) and How Groms Get It On
Grom (grŏm) 1. A young surfer, typically less than 15 years old. 2. A term of endearment for beginning surfers. I have been pretty wound up lately with the new addition, several simultaneous projects, and a lot of recent travel so I decided to catch some slow rollers out at Doheny yesterday. It was trunk […]
Bandwagon Unbound: Health 2.0 as an Argumentum Ad Populum?
Bandwagon (bănd’wăg‘ən) n. An elaborately decorated wagon used to transport musicians in a parade. A cause or party that attracts increasing numbers of adherents A popular trend that attracts growing support On April Fools Day this year, Dimitri Kruglyak of Trusted.MD put out a little diddy about the piling on of the Health 2.0 Bandwagon. [&he
Priming the Pump: Jumpstarting Healthcare Consumerism
Jumpstart (jŭmp stärt) v. Starting an automobile engine that has a weak battery by means of jumper cables to another car Start or re-start in a vigorous manner Start something by tapping into another source of power A recent report by the Wall Street Journal casts some concern over the vitality and validity of the […]
Second Order Thinking: The Move(ment) to Health 2.0
Think (thĭngk) v. To exercise the power of reason, as by conceiving ideas, drawing inferences, and using judgment. To have or formulate in the mind. To bring into a given condition by mental preoccupation I recently attended a meeting where the speaker opened by stating that he was there to make us THINK. He paused […]
Change Agents: Knowledge Prosititution*
Prostitution (prŏs‘tĭ-tū‘shən) n. The act or practice of engaging in questionable work for hire. The act or an instance of offering or devoting one’s talent to an unworthy use or cause. I couldn’t help the title – with all the Paris Hilton stuff in the news – you just have to wonder what people will […]