Technology Hits Feature Presentation
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Selected by Terry L. Cooper, editor
Dr. Patricia Farrell is the first in (what I hope to be) an ongoing series. As of this writing, Dr. Farrell has 1.1K followers. Not too shabby. She covers a variety of topics, but the common thread between them is medicine. Today I will focus on how technology plays a role in the medical field.
Blind, Irresponsible Prescribing in the Age of AI? made me do a double-take. I’m no longer in health care and only deal with technology on a have-no-other-choice basis. However, in researching for this series I happened upon her, then her work, then this in the subtitle,
The days of flipping through the PDR are long past, as technology has outpaced referring to this age-old drug book now that computer programs can provide guidance.
Wowzer. I had long since forgotten at the PDR. While I rarely used it, but I remember it well. Think Ma Bell Yellow Pages. Yeah. To read this article, click here.
Another AI article entitled, AI and Writing May Dramatically Increase Early Dx of Alzheimer’s, caught my attention. AI + writing = decrease in Alzheimer's? Yes, please! Technology AND writing? Tell me more. From her article,
The current emphasis is directed at predicting rather than diagnosing Alzheimer’s, hoping that it can be prevented or at least forestalled. It is here that both language and writing samples early in adult life may be useful indicators.
You can read it in full here.
The World of Zoom and Virtual Reality’s Hidden Health Benefits, The inability to get outdoors and realize the benefits of being in the natural environment doesn’t mean VR or Zoom can’t be a good, healthy substitute.
Yes. That’s the title and subtitle of the next article by the good doctor. It’s a mouthful. But with good reason! It is chocked-full of information. Like a list of seven places, some even free, to you do VE walks such as on a beach or in a forest. As Dr. Farrell put it,
These virtual walks increase access to this health benefit to those with disabilities, inability to access a forest, or want to realize the advantages from the comfort of their home or office. You can walk in a forest, a seashore or a mountain range and your body will thank you for it.
You can read this wonderful piece by clicking here.
Last but certainly not least, another mouthful: Are Wellness Apps a Superficial Attempt to Avoid the Fears in Life?, Our ancestors held on to talismans, sacred items to help heal and save them from danger and disease. Are modern-day wellness apps nothing more than that, talismans? is yet another fabulous piece.
Here she covers such as The Magic of Ownership, Why Do We Want These Apps?, and What Are Studies Showing?. Here is a quote from the doctor herself,
Do these 600 and counting apps soothe, save or create anxiety in our persistent checking? Have we been sold yet another modern talisman?
Download the app! When you see that appeal, mandate, whatever, what happens inside your mind and your body? Are your eyes riveted on the reasons why you need it?
Want to know more? Click here.
And there you have it. Four outstanding articles written by Dr. Patricia Farrell.
If you liked this, please keep coming back as I have twenty, yes twenty more such profiles lined up for future publication. If you love technology, then we’ve got what you want!
And Dr. Farrell, I took the liberty of adding you on as a guest writer. We look forward to any and all of your future submissions.
Until next time ~ Terry