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Wed, 02 Jun 2010 08:39:01 +0000

[...] Edward Boches wrote about SeeMyOp.com, a new social network being developed that takes the live-tweeting during surgery to the next level. SeeMyOp.com is intended to be the first social network site that lets members stream live video from surgical scopes and instruments used during their surgical procedures. People can view the video from SeeMyOp.com’s site over Twitter and Facebook. I’m sure this will give lawyers another reason not to sleep at night. via livingstonbuzz.com [...]

By: Forrest Frazier

Forrest Frazier — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:11:30 +0000

I love the concept. I just did something similar although less invasive with SeeMyDrink.com

The question is, are all operations / surgical procedures going to be shown? Colonoscopy, breast augmentation, vasectomy, bot fly removal? Or is this limited to more serious procedures like a liver transplant or heart bypass?

By: Bruce DeBoer

Bruce DeBoer — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 03:24:27 +0000

Seriously? TMI .-= Bruce DeBoer´s last blog ..In a Quest for Originality, Don’t Forget How to Be Good. =-.

By: Mimi V

Mimi V — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 01:48:47 +0000

I think there's more value in the conversation generated around the operation that the ability to view the operation itself. I think patients and their families would greatly value the chance to share their experiences with others from across the country but I am still trying to grasp how a video of the operation would interest the masses. How many people take the time to see a bypass operation on Discovery Health? People get squeamish watching strangers get an injection let alone a close friend undergoing a major operation. The broader initiative to bring together people around health care and personalize the experience is noble but I doubt this is the way to do it. Will certainly be interesting to see how it is received by the online community. .-= Mimi V´s last blog ..london-evening-wallpapers_10727_1280x960 =-.

By: Rya

Rya — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 13:04:10 +0000

I'm not sure I'd feel right about this, on either side. Watching, or having people watch.. .-= Rya´s last blog ..New England Barn In The Winter =-.

By: edward boches

edward boches — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:28:33 +0000

Thousands of people are interested in both. Go for it.

By: tobe

tobe — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 22:01:29 +0000

OK, so do I share just my colonoscopy or the prep too?

By: Arafat Kazi

Arafat Kazi — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 06:49:47 +0000

This is a great idea. I’ve been thinking of getting a gastric bypass and there’s a live video on the Brigham and Women’s website which is pretty cool. But you have to really dig around to find it.

The reason I like SeeMyOp is because it’s got a ton of public health potential–in many ways, this is like MIT’s opening up its courseware to the online public. Imagine being a third world doctor and having access to all this cool surgery online, stuff that you’d never be able to see unless you went abroad to a different hospital. I’m sure there are videos available of these things, but I’m also sure that SeeMyOp would be free, as opposed to paying thousands of dollars for special-interest DVDs.

The one thing I don’t want to learn about though is the inevitable fetishization of surgical ops. Allah!!!!!!

By: edward boches

edward boches — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 02:17:59 +0000

David:
This is really just a kernel of a crazy idea. (In fact at first I wasn’t really being serious, but rather poking fun at the growing willingness to share. Then again I did buy the URL.) But people seem genuinely interested. I may very well connect with Boston Scientific and Olympus and some medical folks to continue exploring viability. Seems to be some serious issues and probably a reluctance for hospitals and docs to show their work live. But you never know. Interesting take on the prevention thing. Thanks for that.