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Two roads ahead: “I fear to be a patient” vs. “Opportunities for Patient-Clinician Partnership”–Susannah Fox

June 17, 2011 By Susannah Fox 8 Comments

Treat yourself to 3 minutes of Don Berwick’s 2009 speech on patient-centered care, which at a certain point becomes an elegy: Now cheer yourself up with the latest article from the Journal of Participatory Medicine: “The Cancer Supportive Care Model: A Patient-Partnered Paradigm Shift in Health Care Delivery,” by Elias Anaissie and Tara Mink.

Filed Under: e-patient stories, hc's problem list, JoPM, Why PM

“They never took his sock off”: a parable of patient empowerment, resourcefulness, and literacy–Susannah Fox

December 28, 2010 By Susannah Fox 26 Comments

Jessie Gruman’s Journal of Participatory Medicine commentary, “Evidence That Engagement Does Make a Difference,” reminded me of a talk delivered by Alice Tolbert Coombs, M.D.,  last September: As you listen to Dr. Coombs’s chilling story about a man who lost his foot because nobody ever took his sock off to examine it, please review Jessie’s […]

Filed Under: shared decision making, Why PM Tagged With: Alice Tolbert Coombs, Jessie Gruman, Journal of Participatory Medicine, Mayo Transform, participatory medicine, patientslikeme, Paul Wicks, Pew Internet

Laugh, Sing, and Eat Like a Pig–Susannah Fox

July 18, 2010 By Susannah Fox 1 Comment

e-Patient Dave’s book, Laugh, Sing, and Eat like a Pig, is out! Mark Graban captures the health geek excitement: The best writers make you feel like you’re spending time with a wise friend — add some tears and laughs and you have Dave’s book. I wasn’t there for his whole journey, so I’m learning new […]

Filed Under: key people, Why PM Tagged With: cancer, E-Patient Dave, Laugh Sing

Why is participatory medicine such a tough sell?–Susannah Fox

March 22, 2010 By Susannah Fox 13 Comments

Kevin A. Clauson, Pharm.D. is an associate professor at the College of Pharmacy and adjunct associate professor at the College of Medicine – Biomedical Informatics Program at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale,  FL.  He teaches a course on Consumer Health Informatics and Web 2.0 in Healthcare and blogs and conducts research about related topics. […]

Filed Under: research issues, trends & principles, Why PM Tagged With: Centers For Disease Control, Consumer Health Informatics, participatory medicine, Pharmacists, social media

Superheroes and rock stars at the Institute of Medicine

October 14, 2009 By Susannah Fox 7 Comments

Update: National Cancer Policy Forum published a book based on the workshop, A Foundation for Evidence-Based Practice: A Rapid Learning System for Cancer Care, which you can buy, read online for free, or download as a PDF. The discussion portion of this panel was captured in a short video. ___________________ The Institute of Medicine’s recent […]

Filed Under: key people, Why PM Tagged With: ACOR, Amy Abernethy, Annals Of Internal Medicine, Carolyn Clancy, Chordoma, Clinical Trials, Dartmouth, Emory, Gilles Frydman, Institute Of Medicine, Jamie Heywood, learning health system, Lynn Etheredge, Oncology, Paul Wallace, Transparency, Vanderbilt, Youtube

Participation Matters–Susannah Fox

October 2, 2009 By Susannah Fox 6 Comments

In politics and in health care, participation matters as much as access. The passion we saw in the political campaigns last year is matched by the passion we see when someone is trying to save a life, find a better treatment, or just manage the health of a loved one. What are you doing in […]

Filed Under: Why PM Tagged With: American Adults, Benchmark, chronic disease, Definition Of The Internet, digital divide, disability, health care, health information, Internet Connections, Internet User, Internet Users, Internet Wirelessly, Laptop Cell Phone, Medical Advice, Mobile Access, Mobile Adoption, Participation, participatory medicine, Passion, pew internet project, Political Campaigns, Voices

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