Day 1 of Doctors 2.0 You conference. I’m at the master class for Mind Mapping for Health with Margot Vanfleteren (@MargotVF). We were to give a physician and patient’s point of view respectively, to the discussion by Jose M. Guerrero (@infosegS).
Jose is the founder and CEO of Infoseg, a company dedicated to research and development of mind mapping automation applications. He is also co-author of Introduction to the applications of mind mapping in medicine. More about Jose here.
#doctors20 #mindmapping in medecine : visual – concept – mind pic.twitter.com/QXZqdMfXE9
— Delphine Lalande (@anadell75) June 4, 2015
I ask students in my health informatics class to make mind maps so I’m familiar with the process. What truly excited me was how mind mapping can be automated. You’d have to ask Jose how that’s done (trade secret!) but this master class was eye opening in many other ways. Get a glimpse of how it’s done, in this slide deck.
Pay particular attention to slide 2 which lists the type of files that can be used to automate mind mapping. This is not a paid advertisement. But I bet my students might get in touch with Jose for help with their homework!
Truly, I have never met anyone as into mind mapping as Jose! After the session, you feel like EVERYTHING has to be mind mapped and NOW. 🙂 Should I mind map this post before proceeding?
Jose made me wish I had known more about mind mapping when I was a student. My son in grade school was already taught how to use the Idea Sketch app (now Idea Flip) on his iPad by his teacher, to summarize lessons!
Mind mapping with Jose Guerrero at #doctors20. How can we use this technique in healthcare to present complex information? — Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Maybe I should ask my internal medicine residents to mind map Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine or my endocrine fellows to mind map De Groot’s Endocrinology. Cue in my witch cackle!
#doctors20 Mindmapping increases productivity & recall — Delphine Lalande (@anadell75) June 4, 2015
Mind mapping can improve memory! Mind maps help us understand and retain information better. Here’s why –
Images are processed much faster than text. – @InfosegS many many reasons why mind maps should be used 🙂 #doctors20
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Minds can only process a max of 4 ideas at the time #midmapping #doctors20 — TAVIE VirtualNurse (@TAVIE_Adherence) June 4, 2015
It’s easier to understand and remember pictures than words. That’s one of the many advantages of #mindmapping#doctors20
— Doctors 2.0 & You (@doctors20) June 4, 2015
Information processing vs recall #mindmapping#doctors20pic.twitter.com/BH3B8gDHdB — TAVIE VirtualNurse (@TAVIE_Adherence) June 4, 2015
Linear text does not show relationship bet parts of text. @Infosegs convincing the audience to use mind maps! #doctors20 — Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Mind maps help us see the whole picture #mindmapping #doctors20 — Doctors 2.0 & You (@doctors20) June 4, 2015
Mind maps uses “chunking” so better navigation without context loss by using collapse and expansion of branches. – @infosegs #doctors20 — Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Why mindmapping is so valuable #doctors20 pic.twitter.com/TYSjfPcZ4H — Jillian & Joe (@ACVjoe_jillian) June 4, 2015
But far beyond improving memory, here’s why mind mapping is sorely needed in healthcare. Jose says mind mapping can help prevent medical errors!
Why is linear text used so much in #healthcare? What if we start using more #mindmaps? #doctors20 pic.twitter.com/TAfBG6TDXl
— Doctors 2.0 & You (@doctors20) June 4, 2015
Why do we need #mindmapping. The fifth point is key when speaking about healthcare #doctors20pic.twitter.com/pLV0eX2WkO — Doctors 2.0 & You (@doctors20) June 4, 2015
Excess of linear text which is difficult to understand. Can lead to medical errors. @Infosegs suggests to use mind maps instead. #doctors20 — Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Mindmaps in medecine helps ->organise the information overload, filter what is relevant, control attention #doctors20 pic.twitter.com/K5dHSpdXAy — Nerea Cia (@cianerea) June 4, 2015
How about using mind maps for website navigation? While you’re at it, why can’t a Google search come out as a mind map? Wow!
Loss of context with breadcrumbs navigation = problematic access to complex information in health websites. – @infosegs #doctors20
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Artificial intelligence + mind mapping to solve problem of thousands of links when you do a Google search. – @infosegs #doctors20 — Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Quite dramatically, Jose even unfolded a medication insert. He asked, do you think patients read all of this or even understand it? Yup, he thinks mind maps are also the way to go for that drug insert.
Suggestion by @infosegs to put QR code on medicine label. Opens a mind map of drug insert, which will be easier to understand. #doctors20
— Iris Thiele Isip Tan (@endocrine_witch) June 4, 2015
Sadly, there was not enough time at the session to discuss other possible applications in healthcare but Jose has shared his slide deck. Check out the beautiful mind maps!
Thanks for your comments Iris! I am glad you liked the presentation. I will soon explain more about automation by email.
You’re welcome Jose! Eagerly await that email 🙂