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BMJ seeks more patients to be reviewers on articles about their conditions

by e-Patient Dave | Nov 27, 2015

This is a call for patient participation. We’re especially inviting members of our Society, but it’s open to anyone; feel free to circulate widely, especially to people with the conditions listed below! First, a bit of background, then the request. Regular...

Guest Post by Mary Beth Schoening: a Definition of the Engaged Patient

by Ileana Balcu | Sep 15, 2015

This is a guest post by our member Mary Beth Schoening. Mary Beth is co-founder of Behavioral Health Innovators, Inc. an organization combining the power of human compassion with technology, advanced research and best practices from industry to encourage healthy...

The Medical Humanity of Oliver Sacks: In His Own Words

by Sarah Greene | Sep 6, 2015

We science-medicine-poetry junkies, along with a sizeable portion of the world’s population, are mourning the death of Oliver Sacks, the neurologist and author who died last Sunday from metastasized melanoma. And as enthusiasts of Dr. Sacks’ catechisms on the soul of...

Aging & e-Patients: Challenges and Opportunities in Geriatrics

by e-Patient Dave | May 4, 2014

Guest post by SPM member Leslie Kernisan, whose words first appeared here in a September interview at Medicine X: “Leslie Kernisan (Twitter @GeriTechBlog), a geriatrician who’s deeply interested in and committed to enabling elders and caregivers through patient...

Through the Land of Smoke and Mirrors: An e-Patient’s Odyssey

by e-Patient Dave | May 18, 2010

Through the magic of Google Alerts, Diane Engelman recently learned of this blog. She’s one heck of an e-patient, though until now she’d never heard the word. That proves patient empowerment is a real trend, driven by a powerful force: the desire to help...