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"The magic of the electronic village is transforming health information. The mouse and keyboard have extended the stethoscope to the 500 million people now online." - Dr. Edward Creagan
The power of the medium inspires Dr. Edward Creagan as he searches for ways to share Mayo Clinic's vast resources with the general public.
Dr. Creagan, a Newark, N.J., native, is board certified in internal medicine, medical oncology, and hospice medicine and palliative care. He has been with Mayo Clinic since 1973 and in 1999 was president of the staff of Mayo Clinic. Dr. Creagan, a professor of medical oncology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, was honored in 1995 with the John and Roma Rouse Professor of Humanism in Medicine Award and in 1992 with the Distinguished Mayo Clinician Award, Mayo's highest recognition. He has been recognized with the American Cancer Society Professorship of Clinical Oncology.
He describes his areas of special interest as "wellness as a bio-psycho-social-spiritual-financial model" and fitness, mind-body connection, aging and burnout.
Dr. Creagan has been an associate medical editor with Mayo Clinic's Web sites and has edited publications and CD-ROMs and reviewed articles.
"We the team of (the Web site) provide reliable, easy-to-understand health and wellness information so that each of us can have productive, meaningful lives," he says.
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Aug. 27, 2009
Blog: Hitting out of the rough
By Edward T. Creagan, M.D.
For better or worse, athletes are role models — and not just when they win. Consider Tiger Woods and the PGA Championship.
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In golf, there are four tournaments that define a player's career: the Masters, the British Open, the U.S. Open and the PGA Championship. The latter was held outside of Minneapolis earlier this month. Woods arrived three days early for practice and didn't allow himself to be distracted by the media circus that always surrounds him.
A gifted player, arguably the best in the game today, Woods is known for his incredible focus and preparation. He always positions himself to play his best, but this time it wasn't enough.
In a stunning upset, Y.E. Yang beat Woods to take the championship. Yang, ranked 110th in the world, was absolutely fearless and unflappable. Woods was gracious in defeat, congratulating Yang instead of wallowing in excuses and regrets.
So, what's the lesson for us? Even the best players end up in the rough sometimes, but if we position ourselves to do our best, we can get back on course. Are there other lessons that we can garner from this experience?
4 comments posted
December 30, 2009 1:14 p.m.
I think the golf analogy is perfect! Even though tiger is in the rough these days, it's no sign I have to be. When I get in a snag, I keep looking until my problem has been solved. I also am big into reaching into the community, including the mental health arena, when it comes to hitting that ball into free space! Barbara A, "Cry Depression, Celebrate Recovery."
- Barbara A
September 8, 2009 9:33 p.m.
The person who wrote this 'advice' is way out in left field I feel. He of course understands golf to a 'tee' ( forgive the pun) but hasn't a clue on human behavior and I don't care if he is into all that psych stuff. Talking out a situation when it arises is best and forget the mumbo jumbo of golf behavior. Many a man has broken their golf clubs because they couldn't make the grade....
- JOAN
September 7, 2009 10:58 a.m.
Remember: you can't win them all. Nobody's perfect. This, too, shall pass. Try, try again. Smile!!
- Roberta S.
August 27, 2009 7:41 a.m.
How can a person or group cope when management at work expects such an unrealistic amount of work to be completed that cannot even be accomplished with 20-40 hours of overtime? I work for a human service agency. People here are constantly going out on for both short and long-term illnesses, many stressed related such as uncontrolled hypertension, ulcers, heart attack, migraines etc. I am a first line manager, and caught in the middle. However, it is both staff and first line management that get the pressure. The management style is from the 1950's. They use all the "in-phrases" such as team effort, but do not seek or use any ideas or recommendations or involve people in the decision making. The mentality is very much "I am the boss". Any event or holiday to celebrate a success or help morale is squashed. Any suggestions? I have 18 months left until retirement, so getting to that goal is not long. Can you recommend any information, studies or statistics that you would recommend? The health providers in the area are familar with the pressure in the office because so many of us are seeking health services.
- Brenda
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