Comments on: Better by Atul Gawande

By: terry ahern

terry ahern — Thu, 01 Jan 2009 01:58:16 +0000

Me again. Read the book and took notes on the 5 suggestions in the final chapter. Feel more optimistic about GP in 2009 and envigorated to return to work . It is a ‘ must read’ for every GP.
Thanks for the tip and all the best for 2009.
Terry Ahern

By: terry ahern

terry ahern — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:21:36 +0000

Tony, good stuff. I was looking for a good book to read over my xmas break. I agree we all can improve our efforts for better healthcare and need to take risks to do so.
GP work, especially Aged Care , has many challenges , but we need support like yours to assist us , for the sake of our patients and our families . Cheers

By: jane

jane — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 06:15:25 +0000

There are some wonderful people in this world and being involved in the collaboratives has opened up my eyes to some of them. Hope to hear more and keep up the huge effort tony – we await your next page – and merry christmas to you – i hope you get a relaxing break!!!

By: andrew lok

andrew lok — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 23:45:25 +0000

Hi Tony,
I think the ability to change is important. But more importatnt is through education to teach one to learn. From able to learn better, one can do better and one will enjoys the success of doing better. This is all change is about, to do better. Not about change for the sake of change.
And that starts from doing little things better before you can build to bigger things. You can start with better your breakfast menu before you tackle the whole dietary changes to deal with your obesity concern.
Doing things better is easy. Just give it a try!
Merry X’mas!

By: anne bates

anne bates — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 21:17:25 +0000

Dear Tony,
I was planning to buy five compasses from the national geographic store for the five doctors i work with.
The subtle message being HOPE WE FIND DIRECTION IN 2009.
However,this book looks much more appropriate to deliver the same message.
Merry christmas to you and to all of your helpers..its been a fantastic year ,i have embraced all that the collaboratives are about,i have become a great thief.
merry christmas and thanks for sharing the book idea.