Patient Advocacy

I got my mom back. But, just as easily, I might not have.

You owe it to yourself to find joy despite your illness, and by focusing on how you can change your circumstances -- instead of change other people -- you'll be much more personally rewarded.

The reason I believe Avastin should be available for breast cancer treatment is that it helps a fraction of women, albeit a small one, to live active, enjoyable lives.

The spread of infections in hospitals has reached epidemic proportions. In this followup, I want to share some of the resources that were shared with me in emails from readers.

Stop eating dangerous genetically modified foods! That's the upshot of the Lyme Induced Autism (LIA) Foundation's position paper released today.

Ever stopped to think that the medical care you get as someone boomer-aged or younger, which you may have dismissed as generically underwhelming, might also have its roots in ageism?

What's missing is a solid discussion of the type and extent of treatments people would want if they were sufficiently informed of their medical options and circumstances.

Why don't we do what we know is good for us? Part of what may be going on here is that we lack a sense of agency in our health - we don't feel like we're actually in control, or that our engagement will matter.

Here is the hard truth about health-care reform: No matter how good it is, it won't come soon enough and won't be profound enough to spare all of us ...

Patients don't just want to engage with doctors and nurses via social networking sites and new technologies. They also value face-to-face connection, collaboration and respect.