Social determinants of health—where we live, work, and play—are just as important, and in many ways even more critical, than clinical care when it comes to overall health outcomes. This doesn't diminish the vital role of acute care, but rather underscores that fostering healthy environments, including our financial systems and economic well-being, is fundamental to long-term health. @Scott Wolfe's paper illustrates this concept brilliantly. This is an excellent resource to share with colleagues in healthcare or social services. #health #medschlr #bitcoin Available on Nostr and MedSchlr View Article →

MedSchlr’s landing page (in beta) is now live! The page is optimized for desktop use only right now and can be found at: www.medschlr.org You can explore existing publications including the MedSchlr charter, compose, format, and publish scholarly articles. Check it out today! In the coming months and into the new year, we aim to: 1) gather user feedback to improve experience; 2) support student research that will explore how clinicians and researchers can best use MedSchlr for scientific peer review publishing and collaboration. If you want to support MedSchlr’s development consider donating to our geyser page (link in bio).🙏🧡 #health #medschlr #alexandria #docchain

Cool to see @GitCitadel updates on #Alexandria, the base library MedSchlr is being built on. MedSchlr meeting happens tomorrow with students and the team. Excited to keep discussions and the work moving as we build MedSchlr in this early phase of development. View quoted note →

Heartfelt and thoughtful story from @Brian Appavu, MD about doctor-patient care, highlighting an important question: How can healthcare professionals better serve their patients? While private care offers physicians more time for one-on-one patient interaction (as shown in Brian's case), how might patient-centered approaches be implemented within centralized healthcare systems where organizational metrics and incentives often take precedence? 🤔This is an especially important question for centrally funded health care systems. Does change start with physician-led change to more private or home care models? These questions arises from the tension between institutional goals and personalized care. Many practitioners feel constrained by administrative burdens in traditional settings, while patients increasingly seek more meaningful healthcare relationships as noted in Brian’s story. Could alternative payment systems and communication networks like bitcoin and nostr facilitate a more direct patient-provider economic relationship, potentially creating an environment that supports truly personalized healthcare? Check out the Video: Or Nostr article below. View quoted note →

At #learningbitcoin in Vancouver during the Decentralized Health panel we talked about the need for new medical and health sciences knowledge commons. This is what MedSchlr is working on. Also, it was mentioned that: 1) some healthcare professionals are already incorporating bitcoin payments into their practice; 2) industry leaders like Sound Health are pioneering bitcoin Health Savings Accounts to empower individuals and their families! Interested to learn more about the practical application of bitcoin in healthcare? Check out the team at Sound Health, they’re putting on an awesome event at the end of the month! View quoted note →