This is a cross-post from my LinkedIn newsletter. Feel free to join the conversation there or post your thoughts in the comments below. People who connect with health peers are able to pool knowledge, track data, and disseminate what they learn. For some, it’s the difference between life and death. For example, Peggy, a woman […]
peer-to-peer health care
Wow! How? Diagnosis
“Anne” is a mother I met in my fieldwork who was happy to share her story, but not her name. Her son had become sick very suddenly, complaining of a combination of symptoms that were difficult to pinpoint. Anne took him from one specialist to another, who performed test after test, but they could find […]
Wow! How? Health
Wow! How? Health is a LinkedIn newsletter that will feature the Wow! stories of patients, survivors, and caregivers who are doing extraordinary things, along with the How? lessons that we all can learn. Subscribe to the newsletter or to my blog (I’ll cross-post here). Today’s story is about how connecting with a peer, a “just-in-time someone-like-you,” can make all the […]
Cover reveal
I am thrilled to share the cover design for my upcoming book, Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care, set to come out in February 2024 from MIT Press. The design is inspired by what Clara Ganz created for me — a bright, joyful color scheme with a type treatment […]
Pre-order Rebel Health
If you are likely to buy a paper copy of my upcoming book, Rebel Health: A Field Guide to the Patient-Led Revolution in Medical Care, Barnes & Noble is offering a 25% discount if you order by September 8, 2023. Here’s a direct link. Note: you need to create a free account and use the […]
I’ve got something to say
I have never done much marketing for myself as a keynote speaker, but I am on a mission to change the world. It’s not time to be shy. I want everyone to understand the power and potential of patients, survivors, and caregivers connecting with each other to solve problems. My upcoming book, Rebel Health, is […]
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