Doximity’s Jeff Tangney on VC in medicine, self-quantification, and how to get a sleep score of 100

Health care is a massive part of the U.S. economy -- about 20 percent -- but it's not one that we talk about often when we think of venture capital. That might be about to change.

Doximity, a Facebook for doctors, pulls in $17M in funding

Doximity is on a roll! Shortly after announcing that LinkedIn's cofounder had joined its board, the free networking tool for physicians pulled in its second round of venture capital funding.

Facebook-for-doctors network Doximity tackles America’s 5th-leading cause of death

The fifth leading cause of death in America is not cars, cancer, or camping in the woods with buxom beauties while listening to creepy music.

Rather, it’s doctors.

More specifically, medical mistakes and errors resulting from miscommunication. That’s exactly what …