The start-up enthusiasm has seemed to have taken the NHS by storm. It's exciting to see so many people coming up with ideas and trying to make them work. Sadly I've got to be frank, a fair number of the ideas that are pitched to me are just not practical. Whilst I have come across … Continue reading 3 reasons why clinicians should dabble in code
Month: April 2017
Book suggestion: The software developer’s life manual
I became aware of John Sonmez when I started watching his youtube videos [Link]. This guy is a good person to follow. He is a seasoned developer in the silicone valley and is always positive with good hard work as his main motto. If you are looking for well-rounded general advice in software development you … Continue reading Book suggestion: The software developer’s life manual
The split: techy doctors/traditional doctors
I remember falling in love with the idea of big data and computational modeling 5 years ago. Back then I was isolated. I was starting my physics degree and working in A and E. Both were good in themselves but they never crossed. When I spoke to doctors about big data and number crunching they simply … Continue reading The split: techy doctors/traditional doctors
Surprisingly clinicians also hold back tech innovation
We've all been there. We've all used a piece of equipment or clinical software and thought, if only the developers and engineers understood how a hospital worked. Now there's a growing community of clinicians who can code. The interesting thing is that they are now saying, if only other clinicians understood tech. I don't mean that … Continue reading Surprisingly clinicians also hold back tech innovation
Clinician’s guide to how apps talk to each other
If you’re a clinician who wants to innovate in tech the most important concept you should understand is API. Once you understand how APIs work in clinical tech you will not only see ideas but simple solutions. You will be able to make those solutions a reality with the limited resources that you have at … Continue reading Clinician’s guide to how apps talk to each other
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