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Michael Dornan CIO
Michael Dornan Quick Facts
Main Areas: Psoriasis, Diabetes, Condition SpecificCareer Focus: Author, Speaker, Business Owner
Affiliation: Social-medicine.org, Psoriasissocial.org, Dornan Consultancy
Michael Dornan is a passionate IT executive, who suffers from a condition, saw there was more that could be done to connect patients and built a site that intends to globally connect and help people.
As a patient and a sufferer with Psoriasis, one of the first things Michael did was head straight to the Internet to find the latest treatment on my incurable disease. Michael searched blogs and forums, and saw the information found was very informative, as the content written was by real Psoriasis sufferers. However, Michael found that it was missing a key component, real time discussion between other patients. This unique method of communication led him to create Psoriasis Social and Social-medicine.org, a social networking site for sufferers, family and friends to connect and share information globally, a site that was much needed and in high demand for people with psoriasis and other conditions.
Having worked in IT for the past 15+ years, 10+ in senior management positions, Michael has great technical understanding of what it takes to deliver great IT solutions to small and large businesses, being part of health related Not For profit organisations and on the board of Psoriasis Asia Pacific. Michael has a keen interest in seeing people become empowered about their health concerns.
Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Michael Dornan
Michael Dornan, founder of Social-medicine.org, IT executive and sufferer of psoriasis, provides insights in how Social-medicine.org is connecting patients.
As a psoriasis sufferer, I know first hand how hard it can be to deal with an illness, without that all essential support from people who truly understand. After spending years managing my condition alone, I turned to the Internet for help. I found a sheer number of forums, blogs, and communities, in which psoriasis was discussed, but I didn't find it to be a personal experience.
Getting Started With Michael Dornan
Social Medicine (Social-medicine.org) is a health based social networking site, it helps people suffering from a variety of health conditions, to globally connect, help and share information with others in similar situations, by focusing on bridging the gap of patient-to-patient communication, and patient-to-practitioner communication, with all the social networking features and functionality expected in today’s society.
Social Medicine fosters community support, where real people in similar situations come together, to circumvent negative feelings like disconnection and loneliness, and focus on improving self-esteem, understanding, communication, relationships, and peer support.
Social Medicine’s online health communities does not have any geographical boundaries; anonymity from stigmatizing, embarrassing, and sensitive issues; increasing self-disclosure; and encouraging honesty. At times the anonymity of online communities may facilitate the participation of certain people, who may be culturally and socially conditioned not to ask for help and support.
