Collaborative Naivete: Post 83
I have a stack of books awaiting review. It remains my goal for 2010 to make more time to read and review new works as a value-added service to loyal readers.
Something called out to me about Confident Voices: The Nurses’ Guide to Improving Communication and Creating Positive Workplaces, written by Beth Boynton and edited by Bonnie Kerrick:
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In Collaborative Insight, I saluted the nurses who helped me improve my bedside manner and my communication skills; Read more »
Posted: February 21st, 2010 under Learning.
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Hospital Leaders Whom I Admire: Post 82
Happy Valentine’s Day.
I apologize that three weeks have elapsed since my last post:
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My wife and I put our house on the market. After living there 12 years, I underestimated the amount of work that it would take to have it ready to show; please see my post on the benefits of decluttering, including before and after photos; now that we are empty-nesters, my wife and I plan to move to the North shore of Massachusetts (PS our Natick home Read more »
Posted: February 14th, 2010 under Physician Engagement.
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A Massachusetts Surgeon Weighs in on the Meaning of Scott Brown’s Senate Victory: Post 81
Warning to readers: This post, like a previous post, Gotcha: A surgeon dissects patient-centered care, contains more rant than reason. Those who feel passionately that Congress is doing a great job dealing with the people’s healthcare should look elsewhere for confirmation of their views.
In An Interview with Stuart Altman, this distinguished healthcare economist mentioned Altman’s Law, that advocacy groups seek to preserve the status quo rather than adopt another plan that might disadvantage their interests.
January Read more »
Posted: January 24th, 2010 under WaterCooler Collaboration.
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