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Sharon Roman: Breaking bad news—find a way to bridge the gap
Category: Patient perspectives
Michael Gill: The pace and scope of patient centricity is too slow and narrow
The phrase “patient centricity” makes us all feel good. Health professionals adopt the term regularly, spend more time with patients, express more concern, and try to push the policy envelope just that little bit further. Thank you for this. However, while the direction and sentiment are laudable, the pace and scope are just far too […]
Michael Mittelman: First understand your patient
I am an engaged and informed patient with multiple chronic conditions. I am a patient advocate and a health strategist, and I care deeply for the patient experience. I work in both for profit and non-profit organizations. So when someone talks to me or writes about patient centered care, collaborative care or health, relationship based […]
Angela Coulter: The global reach of shared decision making
We’ve known for several decades that sharing evidence and decisions with patients leads to better care, but it’s still rare for patients to be given written information about treatment options and a chance to discuss their preferences. While few clinicians openly disagree on the desirability of this approach, practical barriers can appear insurmountable—lack of time, […]
Tessa Richards: Terms of engagement for patient participation
Join our Tweetchat today at 5-6pm BST to discuss the terms of engagement for patient participation #BMJDebate […]
David Gilbert: Let’s talk about death—breaking the taboos that surround suicide
This article is all about death and suicide. It may not be an easy read. The first time I thought about suicide was when I was eight. Leeds Utd had just lost to Chelsea in the FA Cup Final and the shame of trying to beat up my big brother’s cocky friend and collapsing in […]
Maria Hägglund: Electronic health records in Sweden—how can we go from transparency to collaboration?
I have had full access to my electronic health record (EHR) online since 2012, when Uppsala became the first region in Sweden to make EHR accessible to patients. I remember the excitement I felt the first time I logged in, and I’ve continued to use the patient accessible EHR (PAEHR) referred to as “Journalen” ever […]
Tessa Richards: Better together in Central and Eastern Europe
Healthcare is complex and no single government can manage alone […]
Kelly O’Neill Young: Industry puts out its hand to support patient leaders
Over the past eight years, I have attended many conferences and scientific meetings. As a reporter, presenter, or panelist, I have informed the public, challenged industry, and uplifted patients and caregivers. But until recently I had never been to a conference aimed specifically at helping lay health advocates “to learn, share, and connect” with other advocates […]
Amy Price: Developing tools for practice that support patient choice
Developing tools for practice that support and serve patient choice is included in the first line in The Manifesto for Evidence Based Health Care. The manifesto is collecting public views as a way of promoting awareness of evidence based healthcare, and to provide a platform to introduce concepts for delivering constructive growth and change. Awareness is […]