by Matthew Rehrl MD | Writing
Chop wood. Carry water. In Seth Godin’s book The Practice, he devotes a small section to the zen saying “Chop wood. Carry water.” (Shortened from “Before enlightenment: Chop Wood. Carry Water. After enlightenment: Chop wood. Carry Water.”) He was...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Healthcare Ethics, Healthcare Revenue
There is an irreversible trend for large healthcare companies to refer to patients as healthcare “consumers”. There nothing wrong with being considered a consumer when getting gas, or shopping for an iPhone, or purchasing a book on Amazon. These are impersonal...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Social Media, Twitter
I have no problem with physicians posting pictures of themselves getting a CoVid19 vaccination. Good for them. These photos signify hope, and I believe they act as a great visual cue for the vaccine-hesitant. But when I see their healthcare organizations...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | Blogging, Creativity
I love using simple technology to capture ideas, and sticky notes are one of my favorite. For example, over the last few hours, I have jotted down: Steve McConnell: buy a book on softwareMIT Innovation: Blog post about my definition of innovation vs. MITsCheck Blog...
by Matthew Rehrl MD | AI Ethics, Book Reviews, Healthcare Ethics
My Deep-Reading book for this winter is “Philosophy of Mind” by David Chambers. It’s the textbook used by Oxford University’s Continuing Education Course on the Philosophy of Mind. It’s a significant textbook: 675 dense pages with 63 essays, covering both the...
