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Redesigning medical data

Thomas Goetz says, “Better health is not a science problem, it’s an information problem”, and in this TEDMED Talk he talks about how simply redesigning healthcare forms and instructions can dramatically benefit the health of people. The talk is interesting … Continue reading

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Selective eating may soon be classified as a mental disorder

Photo by Herman Yung The Wall Street Journal today has an article about picky eaters who don’t outgrow their selective eating habits as adults. For this reason, researchers are now beginning to gather data on selective eaters nationwide and may … Continue reading

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Kaiser Permanente imagines a paperless world

This ad from Kaiser Permanente called “Emerald Cities” imagines what the world might look like if paper medical records went digital. The company argues that many trees would be saved and possibly growing in the middle of our roads. The ad might not make perfect sense, but it’s nice anyway. Continue reading

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