6 minute read. In 1986 the space shuttle Challenger exploded, killing the crew and a high-school teacher that had trained with the astronauts. In this article, I travel back in time to reanalyze the Space Shuttle program using modern methods for Risk Management.
7 minute read. Any company that wants to sell medical devices in the European Union must follow new EU Medical Device Regulations. These new regulations were motivated by EU citizens demanding safer healthcare. This article is the EU-MDR big picture with links to learn more.
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3 minute read. Teams resist change because of biases, our tendency to form opinions based on incomplete or inaccurate information. This article explains the nature of our biases and why we resist new regulations in healthcare safety, but the concepts apply to all of us.
Writing deepens my understanding of a topic, and can help other people. It’s a form of meditation, to see something clearly through concentration and analysis.
Work in progress, please don’t forward, and please consider reading other articles first. 6 minute read.
6 minute read. Life should be fun, and I try to find ways to bring fun into work. This article uses Voltron, Defender of the Universe, to teach the European Union Medical Device Regulations requirements for Unique Device Identifiers.
8 minute read. These are the lasting impressions of 30 books I read while backpacking across Nepal and India. The trip took 2 1/2 months; this summary takes a few minutes at the average reading rate of adults. Books in English were rare treats shared between travelers, a chance to learn from other people including […]
7 minute read. Meditation and mindfulness reduce suffering from pain. The United States Veterans Administration advocates mindful awareness, a process each person must follow until finding what works for their unique situation. Many books and online resources are available to help your process; here’s what worked for me, I hope it helps you.