Comments for Jerry Fahrni

Comment on DrugCite, a searchable database of drug side effects reported to the FDA by Jerry Fahrni

Jerry Fahrni — Wed, 23 May 2012 14:29:50 +0000

Not really sure about anything, Bob. The post you’re referring to is more than 6 months old. While I attempt to make my posts as accurate as possible, it’s always possible I missed something, or that the information has changed. I’ve removed the reference to being hosted by the FDA.

Regards,
Jerry

Comment on DrugCite, a searchable database of drug side effects reported to the FDA by BOB FIDDAMAN (@Fiddaman)

BOB FIDDAMAN (@Fiddaman) — Wed, 23 May 2012 06:55:33 +0000

Are you sure it is hosted by the FDA?

Could you show me link where it says this please?

Comment on Pharmacy needs a new method for sharing non-clinical information by John Poikonen

John Poikonen — Mon, 21 May 2012 11:59:14 +0000

I agree with your conclusion. That is why I offer my Evernote file of pharmacy informatic to everyone. More should do the same.
https://www.evernote.com/pub/poikonen/PublicPharmacoinformatics

Happy to discuss hosting a service to the profession on RxInformatics.com as well. Let’s do it.

Comment on Ideas, Vision, Innovation: Fantasy vs. Reality by The Cynical Pharmacist

The Cynical Pharmacist — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:29:19 +0000

BTW – If you keep going like this you’ll have to change your title to The Optimistic Pharmacist.

LOL! Contrary to popular opinion, I’m not all doom and gloom.

Comment on Cool Pharmacy Technology–Demolizer II by Penny Monkey

Penny Monkey — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:01:27 +0000

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Comment on Cool Pharmacy Technology–Demolizer II by Penny Monkey

Penny Monkey — Fri, 18 May 2012 23:00:53 +0000

Hi Anthony,

Can you shoot me an email. I am a new investor in this company and would to get some of your thoughts.

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Comment on Ideas, Vision, Innovation: Fantasy vs. Reality by Jerry Fahrni

Jerry Fahrni — Mon, 14 May 2012 21:37:44 +0000

I realize there are people out there that still invent for the sake of inventing, but our society certainly doesn’t celebrate them. It’s a shame. Thanks for the cello video. Cool stuff.

BTW – If you keep going like this you’ll have to change your title to The Optimistic Pharmacist.

Comment on Ideas, Vision, Innovation: Fantasy vs. Reality by The Cynical Pharmacist

The Cynical Pharmacist — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:29:21 +0000

The more I read of the success of the “most powerful people in the world”, the more I realize these people are not innovators, but rather opportunists looking to make a buck. I agree for the most part. But there are still some people out there who see a problem, and find a find a way to fix it just for the accomplishment and not for fame or money. There's always room for cello I used to work with in the same pharmacy as the pharmacist who invented the Automix®. While he made a lot of money after selling it, he first created it to make TPN compounding easier at work.

Comment on Ideas, Vision, Innovation: Fantasy vs. Reality by Rob Fahrni

Rob Fahrni — Mon, 14 May 2012 20:09:45 +0000

Nope. I’m not confusing it with money, or success.

I was going to write a response to this on my weblog, but after finding this on The Oatmeal about Nikola Tesla, I don’t need to write about it. It does a much better job than I ever could.

http://theoatmeal.com/comics/tesla

When I read what you were saying all I could think of was Tesla. He was the mad scientist of mad scientists. Maybe you don’t have to give up everything, but he certainly did, and it’s exactly who I thought of when reading your post.

Comment on Ideas, Vision, Innovation: Fantasy vs. Reality by Jerry Fahrni

Jerry Fahrni — Mon, 14 May 2012 04:24:40 +0000

Perhaps, but I think you’re confusing mad scientist with people trying to make money or be “successful”. Most of the people I’ve met throughout my life and career that I’d consider a mad scientist we driven by curiosity rather than “sacrificing everything for the dream”. I’ve met a Nobel Laureate that simple loved acid-base chemistry. He enjoyed his research, nothing more. Along the same lines I had the pleasure of being taught by a professor that was a pioneer in microwave techniques in analytical chemistry. You know what drove him? He thought it was cool. He had kept pretty normal work hours. He enjoyed camping and going fishing with his dog.

I don’t believe most “creative people” go in search of “that discovery”. I think they simply pursue their vision. Academics seems to be the place where this type of activity occurs most frequently. The non-academic world is full of “driven” people in search of the next big thing. Unfortunately that has little to do with vision and a lot to do with the love of power and money. The more I read of the success of the “most powerful people in the world”, the more I realize these people are not innovators, but rather opportunists looking to make a buck.