Category: IT

Calling all Med Schools: the iPad is here, have you noticed? Or do you live under a rock? It’s been just a week since Apple announced the release of the new iPad and we have all witnessed the hype going on. Some new features, better processor and screen… and the long and endless lines outside of Apple stores. How many of these extremely excited buyers – who couldn’t wait to get their hands on this piece of technology – are actually getting the iPad for education purposes? There have been some studies that advocate the use of these new technologies such as tablets as very effective learning tools. In one study conducted in the Abilene Christian University, the investigators proved that students equipped with iPads performed better than their paper-based peers. They argue that these results are due to the iPad’s stimulation of “learning moments,” helping students make more efficient use of their time; while also making them feel more satisfied. Another study conducted in the UK assessed how mobile technology enabled medical students to learn. They found that having quick access to key information and being able to conveniently reference them is a major advantage over the conventional learning methods […]

The highlight of last year’s Charité Entrepreneurship Summit in Berlin has been the closing keynote of seriel entrepreneur and investor Peter Thiel. Thiel, a founder of Paypal and early investor in Facebook is not only a billionaire but one of the most forward thinking and disruptive thinkers out there. His conservative, or I’d rather say libertarian attitude, has brought him a quite some criticism, but at the same time he’s also widely recognized as one of the most successful entrepreneurs these days. In the following videos, you’ll see Peter Thiel talking about a variety of topics. What’s striking about them, apart from the actual content, is the strong believe and passion Thiel conveys through his keynote. He seems to be so sure about the things he talks about and so confident that you tend to agree on many aspects. The footage has not been shared publically yet and has now appeared on YouTube. It is copyrighted by the Charité Stiftung, which organizes the annual Charité Entrepreneurship Summit. Enough, sit back and no matter if you are a physician, entrepreneur or somebody thinking outside the box, you should watch those videos and dive into the following Q&A. Enjoy!       […]

In this interview, physician 2.0 Eric Topol explains how technology will change the way medicine will be practiced in the future. He’s is one of the most talked-about figures in healthcare at the moment so check out these pearls of wisdom!