February 2010 - Posts

• Substituting Coffee Cake for Journal Articles: Another Unforeseen Consequence of IT

  Late February is the pits for interns – the novelty of being a real-live MD is long gone, and the rebirth of residency is too far beyond the horizon to see. The other day, my wonderful resident Anna brought a coffee cake to my ward team's post-call rounds, Read More... Posted Wed, Feb 24 2010 7:45 AM by Bob Wachter | 3 Comments Filed under: Medical Education/Academia, Information Technology

• Gawande’s “Checklist Manifesto”

  Every now and then, I read and enjoy a book, but only later fully appreciate it as its lessons and insights slowly become apparent. Judging by the number of times I’ve said, “That reminds me of Gawande’s observations about ___” over the past month, The Read More... Posted Mon, Feb 08 2010 3:26 AM by Bob Wachter | 5 Comments Filed under: Medical Education/Academia, Patient Safety/Medical Errors, Health Policy