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Articles by Peter Yellowlees

• Health Informatics specialists are essential to reform and transform our health system
  This article describes the need for more health informatics specialists to both reform and transform the American health system
  Published 07Nov2009, viewed 88 times

• A scary story - the public option?
  This article describes fear of change and argues that members of congress need to overcome this in order to be able to vote for health reform that includes a public option
  Published 31Oct2009, viewed 41 times

• Questions for your doctor?
  This article encourages patients to plan the questions they ask their doctor
  Published 19Oct2009, viewed 101 times

• Jobs in health informatics are becoming plentiful
  This article describes how health informatics jobs are becoming more plentiful and are essential in order for the health system to be changed and improved
  Published 09Oct2009, viewed 87 times

• How to talk back to your doctor?
  This article describes how patients can talk back to their doctors by learning more about their health and using the Internet for communication and information searching.
  Published 03Oct2009, viewed 84 times

• Virtual Reality in Medicine - many evolving uses and advantages
  The uses of virtual reality in medicine are described, and the adavantages of this modality discussed.
  Published 16Sep2009, viewed 165 times

• Virtual Reality Medical Education in Second Life
  This article describes how Second Life can be used for medical education
  Published 16Sep2009, viewed 231 times

• Should we measure the quality of blogs?
  Peter Yellowlees MD suggests that the quality of blogs should be measured. In the healthcare debate this is particularly important as there is much potential for the spread of misinformation by biaised blogs.
  Published 17Aug2009, viewed 138 times

• Why public health insurance is essential to save American lives.
  Public health insurance is essential to save lives in America. A number of human cases are described by a practicing physician to support this claim.
  Published 29Jul2009, viewed 144 times

• Health care reform - will Dr Obama be able to cure the US health system?
  This article describes the steps required for health reform to occur in the US.
  Published 20Jul2009, viewed 148 times

• Online healthcare is a game changer
  The article argues that online healthcare is a game changer and that we should all learn about it
  Published 08Jul2009, viewed 103 times

• Telemedicine is an essential component of healthcare reform
  This article describes how telemedicine is essential for healthcare reform
  Published 23Jun2009, viewed 92 times

• Public Health Insurance - an essential lifesaver for the American Health System
  this article describes a simple format for redesigning the american health system combining both public and private sector resources, and taking the best from the American, British and Australian systems.
  Published 10Jun2009, viewed 176 times

• Ready to Launch? Swine Flu phase 2?
  The typical global cycle of swine flu infection is described. Electronic records if implemented universally as planned by the Obama administration could help combat the next infection cycle.
  Published 06Jun2009, viewed 138 times

• ATM Healthcare? The way of the future?
  This article parallels the banking and health industries suggesting that health can learn a lot from banking and introduce the process of ATM Healthcare.
  Published 28May2009, viewed 68 times

• Can social networking on the internet improve your health?
  This article describes how social networking websites might be useful to help patients with chronic diseases
  Published 22May2009, viewed 82 times

• e-patients and participatory medicine
  This article describes how e-patients and online doctors can work together on the internet in a collaborative manner in the style of participatory medicine
  Published 15May2009, viewed 76 times

• Narcissistic America? Do computers have feelings too?
  This article describes the way that narcissism has shown itself on the internet, and suggests that even computers and cell phones may in future develop narcissistic traits of their own.
  Published 09May2009, viewed 123 times

• Pandemic Flu - Physical and Psychological Responses
  This article describes useful resources available to combat pandemic flu
  Published 03May2009, viewed 89 times

• Save time and money - go online and improve your health
  This article describes how it is possible to use the internet to save time and money when obtaining healthcare, and at the same time improve health outcomes.
  Published 25Apr2009, viewed 102 times

• How to design a new American Healthcare System - 3 simple proposals
  This article defines 3 proposals for developing a new American healthcare system. They comprise a public-private partnership, with details of both public and private components, and consist of the best elements of the health systems currently in place in America, Australia and Britain.
  Published 22Apr2009, viewed 106 times

• Health Informatics Specialists are key to the Obama Health Information Technology Policy
  This article describes how important is the discipline of health informatics, and explains that it is essential to increase the number of experts in health informatics if the health policies of the Obama Administration are to be successful
  Published 16Apr2009, viewed 168 times

• Why sex and money are not as popular as health.
  This article describes why the search term "health" is more popular than the terms "sex" and "money" on the internet, and describes the forces driving the large number of people using the internet for health related reasons. In America over 8 million people per day undertake health related searches.
  Published 03Apr2009, viewed 80 times

• Mom's guide to better and cheaper health
  Mom's arrange most healthcare for families, and extended families, in America. The internet opens up opportunities for improving the efficiency of healthcare and thereby saving mom's both time and money. This article discusses a number of ways that mom's can use to receive better, more efficiently delivered and cheaper healthcare.
  Published 28Mar2009, viewed 122 times

• A baby-boomers guide to better and cheaper health
  Baby-boomers are the generation that is now typically responsible for organizing and paying for healthcare in most families. This article describes how the internet can be used to allow them to receive their healthcare more efficiently through their usual doctor, and hence save both time and money.
  Published 28Mar2009, viewed 127 times

• Save time and money using the internet for healthcare
  Most hospitals and health care systems are inefficient, and patients often end up having too many consultations and tests, thereby wasting time and money. This article, from a practicing physician, describes how patients can save time and money by using the internet for their healthcare. Savings come from travelling less for healthcare, using electronic systems, such as e-prescribing more, and doing more investigations of health options online.
  Published 17Mar2009, viewed 109 times

• 10 questions to check out your doctor
  This article details 10 important questions a patient can ask to check out the competence of a doctor. The questions include issues of qualifications and expertise, as well as the process of care provided by the doctor.
  Published 13Mar2009, viewed 137 times

• 5 healthcare tips for digital moms
  Digital moms are the main health carers in families, and with their internet expertise, have a great opportunity to improve their families health, and save time and energy, by learning to search the internet efficiently for health information. This artilce includes 5 search approaches for health information that digital moms can use.
  Published 11Mar2009, viewed 67 times

• 5 Goals for the Obama Health Summit
  This article describes 5 goals that President Obama could adopt as his White House health summit. They focus on delivering more health care services electronically, especially at home and in a preventitive manner
  Published 03Mar2009, viewed 126 times

• Healthcare in the Obama Information Age - a positive way forward
  President Obama, with his promotion of information technology, broadband networks and electronic health records, is poised to accelerate many changes in health practices. This article examines the evolutionary, revolutionary and devolutionary changes occurring in the health system that are leading to the development of Information Age Healthcare
  Published 20Feb2009, viewed 158 times

• 5 tips to make the most of your medical consultation
  This article explains how patients can make the best use of their medical consultation by asking the most appropriate questions, researching their needs, and taking someone with them to see the doctor.
  Published 19Feb2009, viewed 132 times

• Are you a cyberchondriac?
  This article describes the syndrome of cyberchondria, cites a case example, and tells people who are concerned that they might have this how to seek treatment from their doctor
  Published 13Feb2009, viewed 125 times

• Electronic Health Records and President Obama - 7 reasons why his initiative is right
  This article describes seven positive reasons to support President Obama's electronic health records intiative, and how it will kick-start America's health care system, moving it along with other industries into the coming information age.
  Published 17Feb2009, viewed 223 times

• 5 Simple search strategies to find quality health information on the Internet
  10 million Americans search the Internet for health information every day. Most find reasonable information, but do not know how accurate it is. This article, from a practicing physician, describes 5 simple steps in a search strategy that will allow people to find good quality health information on the Internet that they can then discuss with their doctors.
  Published 21Feb2009, viewed 183 times

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