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The Coldplay Affair, Collective Capacity, and the Lessons for Healthcare
What if the same collective energy that generated 243.6 years of human effort around a single corporate scandal was redirected toward addressing…
Jul 29
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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Will AI Turn Us into Boneheaded Bots?
Will we need "mental gyms" and mandatory tech blackout periods to keep our brains sharp?
Feb 22
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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When Fake IT Support Comes Knocking: A Healthcare Story
Why doctors and nurses are vulnerable to this hack
Jan 22
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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Doctors Don’t Need Yoga, They Need Time to Smoke
Walking through the expo floor..., I couldn’t help but feel like I was in some weird mix between a tech…
Oct 22, 2024
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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Greater Than Tech: How Andy Grammer’s Tour Reflects the Power of Human Care in Medicine
Last night, I had the privilege of attending a one-man show by Andy Grammer, and I was utterly moved by the level of artistry…
Sep 16, 2024
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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The Power of Perspective: What AI Can Teach Us About Seeing the Whole Patien
A Reflection on Missed Diagnoses, Human Limits, and the Role of Technology in Restoring Context
Oct 20, 2023
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
The Work Ahead: Healing a System That’s Hurting Its Own
Not Burnout—Moral Injury
Aug 24, 2023
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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How Hospital Parking Kills Patients, Pt. 2
So I got curious: I asked my patients, in a kind, patient, and empathic way, “Why are you late for surgery?”
Apr 1, 2022
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
How Hospital Parking Kills Patients, Pt. 1
Parking might not strike you as an integral part of modern healthcare infrastructure, but it regularly affects care for countless patients…
Mar 29, 2022
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Salim Afshar MD, FACS
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