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A Prime Example of What's Wrong With US Healthcare

Today, let me share my thoughts evoked by a recent patient story that has been weighing on my mind. The patient's name is Carole Tayler,...

Patient Empowerment: Can it be Simpler?

Patient Empowerment (PE) has been a buzzword in healthcare and advocacy (I've used it a lot myself!). Yet, on a daily basis, I meet...

5 Defining Moments in My Journey to Patient Empowerment

Because it contains some personal and painful parts, I hadn't shared my story to such an extent before, but I finally embrace it now.😊...

Why collecting your medical records is essential and how to do it without too much pain

Last week, I had a consultation call with an impressive young woman. Despite her various serious health issues that have left her...

What everyone should know in the era of criminalizing nurses' honest mistakes

On Nurses Week this year, I have something to say… By now, many people may have heard that a former nurse at Vanderbilt University...

How to mitigate the added challenges at hospitals due to COVID-19

Today I had an interesting discussion* among fellow professional patient advocates, doctors, and hospital social workers. Because of...

No need to panic...but take wise actions against COVID-19 NOW!

So much news, information and misinformation about the new coronavirus now... Here is concise evidence-based information to arm yourself!

Danger in your pill bottle! 😨

Lately, I've noticed similar stories and reports popping up in various places... Pharmacists working in drugstores complain about their...

Real implications of healthcare reform (e.g. "Medicare-for-All")

I find this article very insightful in explaining not only massive job loss with major healthcare reform but also the very reason why the...

I can't I forget the look of my doctor when I brought up...

Several errors on his notes! This was my second office visit with this doctor. My primary care doc's office referred me to this knee...