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 […]
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Cancer 2.0
Given the evidence that people are ready, willing, and able to engage in online discussions about cancer prevention and treatment, what steps are being taken to ensure that the U.S. (and the world) does not miss this latest opportunity for education and discovery? The Pew Internet Project‘s latest report on health and health care, Cancer […]
Going Viral Against HIV and STIs
The New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, in partnership with AIDS.gov, held a one-day forum on social media, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STI) that turned out to be an unfiltered discussion of love, truth, and technology. Why was it so smoking hot? And is this unique to conferences (or panels) about sexual […]
President’s Cancer Panel: Input, Please–Susannah Fox
What evidence would you bring to convince cancer researchers and policy makers to pay attention to how the internet is changing health and health care? That’s my challenge for the Dec. 14 meeting of the President’s Cancer Panel, “The Future of Cancer Research: Accelerating Scientific Innovation” (PDF of the agenda).
Engage With Grace Over Thanksgiving
Can you and your loved ones answer 5 questions about the end of life? Alex Drane, founder of Engage With Grace, explains why Thanksgiving is a good time to talk about these issues: If you have thoughts to share about Engage With Grace, end-of-life decisions, or related issues, please do so in the comments. Happy […]
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