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Finalists! (And Go Buy Time Magazine)

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We're very excited to announce that we've been selected as finalists for the WEGO Health Activist Silver Stethoscope Award for 2012!  This award is given by the fine folks at WEGO Health to recognize healthcare professionals who utilizes social media, online community, and technology to make the world a better place. 


Honestly, I'm shocked and feel quite humbled for the recognition.  To know that we're reaching people and making a small difference in this big world gives me, as my 1st grade teacher Miss Zurich would say, the warm fuzzies.


A shout out to our fellow finalists with links to their sites/blogs.  Congratulations!
On a completely separate note, as I mentioned in my last blog entry I rely on The Daily Show for most of my news and Jon's guest last night was Steven Brill who wrote a 36 page cover story for Time Magazine about the healthcare industry that every person living with a chronic illness should read.
Read Me.
Here's the episode from last night with the interview, and the link to part of the article on Time's website.

 Best,
Dr. T
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