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Intended Evolution: More than just Natural Selection
Discover a new outlook on the process of life – and improve your health as a result. In Intended Evolution, authors Dongxun and Bob Zhang introduce a different perspective on the theory of evolution: Life is not only selected by nature but intentionally interacts with... read more
Rethinking What Alternative Medicine Really Means
I recently read an article in The Atlantic titled The Evolution of Alternative Medicine. Growing up, I equated “alternative medicine” to what “witch doctors” presumably did; created potions and lotions that were magic. As pointed out in the... read more
Beyond Innovation: Is Your Software Evolving As Fast As Your Hardware?
From technology to organizations, a system is only as fast as its slowest component. Innovation today won’t naturally, on its own, always lead to transformation tomorrow. This puts businesses in a tough spot: how can they create productivity gains that have an... read more
Innovation That Matters: How Wearables Empower Dignity
A Consilient Conversation – UnaliWear: How Wearables Extend Independence with Dignity to Seniors In a world crowded with gadgets and constant upgrades, it’s amazing to meet people who are still doing meaningful and important things with technology. It is... read more
The Evolution of Compassionate Care
How The Consilient Innovation Network Is Changing the Future The impact and importance of compassionate care has long been understood in the healthcare industry, but is recently evolving as a science. Reaching patients with genuine empathy can effect true change and... read more
Experience the Vision of Consilient
What is the vision of Consilient? We are founded on the fundamental principles of Consilience, the vision of E.O. Wilson’s and Enlightenment philosophers’ belief that all things are knowable, and are transforming this vision into the healthcare industry. As healthcare... read more
The Next Renaissance of Healthcare
While the Medici Family ruled Florence, Italy, for less than 100 years in the 15th century, their impact on the world has been timeless. While patronage of the arts was de rigeur for the ruling elite of the time, the Medicis looked beyond the traditional, supporting individuals from many disciplines. By bringing sculptors, architects, painters, philosophers, and scientists from all over Europe and Asia to Florence, they turned the city into the center of the Renaissance. True consilience emerged as boundaries between cultures and disciplines were broken down and the “Medici Effect” led to one of the most creative eras in Europe’s history.
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Consilient and Healthcare
Transforming the Future of Healthcare Behavioral Healthcare is overdue for a redesign and Consilient can help. This video features Don Parker, CEO of Carrier Clinic, Ann Shippy, Board Certified Internist, Gary Thompson, CEO and Founder of CLOUD, Inc., and other... read more
The Science of Compassionate Care
The healthcare industry has made extraordinary advances over the past few decades in the fields of medicine, organ transplants and the overall progress of the hard sciences. However, wide gaps remain within the soft sciences, particularly compassionate care, which impede the broader goals of patient wellness. Learn from Don Parker, CEO of Carrier Clinic and Consilient Innovation Network Faculty Partner, as he discusses the present needs and future growth opportunities of the healthcare industry.
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