Just catching up with this story thanks to Alexandra Fulford’s blog. Feeling frustrated, angered and deeply disappointed by the statement of Dr Niam Yaraghi in USA Today that “patients are are neither qualified… Continue reading
If you were a fan of The West Wing, you may have come across this story* before, but it’s worth re-telling: “This guy’s walking down the street when he falls in a hole.… Continue reading
Originally posted on Journeying Beyond Breast Cancer :
Today, on National Cancer Survivors Day, I am asking the question who are cancer survivors and is it really necessary to set aside a day to…
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
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
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
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…
