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What Joe Biden Taught Me About Grief
I read the news today that US Vice President Joe Biden’s son Beau died this weekend. He was 46, the same age as I am. He died of brain cancer, the same thief… Continue reading
Better Knowledge. Better Health? Making Research Relevant, Accessible and Prioritized To Patient Needs
I recently gave a talk at the Cochrane UK and Ireland Symposium on the topic of empowering patients through making research findings openly available to them. It’s not enough however to make it available;… Continue reading
Letter To My Sixteen-Year Old Self
I came across this writing exercise from two years ago, and I found myself reading it with fresh eyes again. Dear Marie, You are so caught up right now in studying for exams so that… Continue reading
Patient as Hero
Originally posted on Future Patient – musings on patient-led healthcare:
Halfway through an inspirational talk at a conference, I began to feel uncomfortable. As the eloquent speaker told a gut wrenching story of…
Do you read breast cancer blogs? Please take this survey
Rebecca Hogue is doing a study on how breast cancer blogs impact those who read them. I think her research findings are going to be very interesting, given that there is little or… Continue reading
Music And The Brain
Jessica Grahn, Cognitive Neuroscientist, talks about the power of the human mind and how it can be transformed through music.
Better Knowledge, Better Health? Making Research Relevant, Accessible, and Prioritized to Patient Needs.
Originally posted on Colleen Young:
This week #hcsmca will be hosted by long-time community member, Marie Ennis-O’Connor (@JBBC). Join her at April 15, 2015 at 1pm ET (time zone converter). By Marie Ennis-O’Connor (@JBBC) Marie Ennis-O’Connor With a personal…
