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Wearables Are Our Foray Into Empowering A Healthier Population

by Dr. Nick van Terheyden 06/30/2015 Leave a Comment

Wearables

    In 1937, Sylvan Goldman, the owner of the Humpty-Dumpty grocery store chain, invented the shopping cart.  Determined to reduce the cost of having to staff his stores with enough clerks to personally help each customer with over-the-counter purchases, he changed the paradigm.  He created displays and shelves where people could help themselves, and, to prevent any inconvenience, he invented the shopping cart so they didn’t have to struggle with armfuls of goods. For all
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Why The Patient Story Should Always Take Center Stage

by Dr. Nick van Terheyden 03/30/2015 Leave a Comment

Why The Patient Story Should Always Take Center Stage

  Stories are the backbone of who we are. They provide context, insight, subtle and not-so-subtle hints about ourselves and those around us. They teach us lessons and help us determine similarities and differences so that we can avoid mistakes and replicate success. I recently listened to the popular Serial podcast. For those who are unfamiliar with the show, it is dedicated to deeply exploring different narratives, stories, and evidence, in order to find insight into a mystery. I
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We Must All be Engaged in the Design, Delivery, and Re-imagination of Healthcare

by Dr. Nick van Terheyden 05/19/2014 8 Comments

Re-imagination of Healthcare - Dr. Nick van Terheyden

On a recent flight, I had my headphones on and the Rolling Stones’ “Satisfaction” began to play.  It’s a song I have heard hundreds of times over the years, but I was struck by the difference listening to it with headphones made.  With no distractions, I noticed the bass line, in time with the percussion, provides the perfect offset to Mick Jagger’s distinctively strained voice.  It was a completely different experience than hearing the track play in the background of a movie or while at a
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Are Physicians the Cure to Healthcare’s Bugs?

by Dr. Nick van Terheyden 12/16/2013 1 Comment

Are Physicians the Cure to Healthcare’s Bugs

During a recent and troubling discussion with a physician friend, he described to me a new ailment he’s been experiencing: waking up in the morning, and not looking forward to going to work.
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