4 Responses to “Twitter Surgery. Doctors Using Twitter While Removing Tumors”

1. Heidi Walter says:

   February 20, 2009 at 4:46 am  (Edit)

   Fascinating video. I had heard of those robots used in surgery but had not seen them in action.

   But you know, I was in a hospital this week for a minor procedure and they let me use my cell phone in the hallway. Enlightened hospital perhaps?

   Heidi
2. Laurie Phillips says:

   February 22, 2009 at 6:03 am  (Edit)

   This is the direction that healthcare knowledge sharing is going. I wrote a more general white paper on the topic (http://www.sundanceresearch.net/wphealthcarefuture.html) and this really drives it home. Thanks for reporting on this!
3. Caleb says:

   February 23, 2009 at 11:23 am  (Edit)

   I saw this same thing on Tv and realized Twitter is far bigger than I originally thought…this also shows just how much the internet has become a part of our everyday lives.
4. Elizabeth says:

   July 21, 2009 at 11:01 am  (Edit)

   This is a great, relevant topic to talk about right now. Another issue I address in a recent iVillage blog entry is if doctors should share medical information and answer medical questions via twitter.

   http://healthbeat.yourtotalhealth.com/2009/07/should-doctors-tweet.html