Erin PalmHow we built Physician.me, from idea to launchNote: Sadly, I had to shut down my start-up 1 year ago for personal reasons. This article was originally published in April 2023.Oct 15Oct 15
Erin PalmThe dystopian future of ambient medical documentationWe need to talk about how LLM-generated clinical notes might make it even harder to find real information in the EMR.Oct 15Oct 15
Erin PalmA lesson for young doctorsI am 5 years out of fellowship (where does the time go!) and while caring for patients, I have been beat up and surprised enough times that…Aug 7, 2022Aug 7, 2022
Erin PalmThe Culture Clash for Doctors in TechThe technologies that have transformed our work and personal lives in the past 20 years have not yet transformed healthcare. Doctors and…Mar 21, 2022Mar 21, 2022
Erin PalmWhy I Practice MedicineIt’s Mother’s Day and I’m in the ICU as I write this. I want to share some thoughts on why I choose to be here. I have plenty to do outside…May 13, 2021May 13, 2021
Erin PalmInside the hospital in 2020I spent about two dozen nights in the hospital this year — fewer than usual, because I took some time off to recover after spending three…Dec 12, 2020Dec 12, 2020
Erin PalmHow I approach hard thingsThere are 2 kinds of people in the world: those who tackle super hard things because they seem like the only things worth doing, and those…Jun 25, 2019Jun 25, 2019
Erin PalmThere are no experts at our startupI talk to doctors all the time who want to innovate, but instead get stuck doing what they already do well. An unsolved problem has no…May 14, 2018May 14, 2018
Erin PalmStartups are hard for mothersLet’s imagine we live in a world where mothers and fathers share childcare equally. Still, we can’t share pregnancy, and we can’t share…Mar 27, 2018Mar 27, 2018
Erin PalmBecoming a surgeon was worth the sacrificeI recently wrote about whether my MBA was worthwhile. In hindsight, since I now lead Product at Robin AI, it’s more obvious why that answer…Feb 27, 2018Feb 27, 2018