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Monthly introduction to e-Patients.net

by e-Patient Dave | Jul 6, 2015

This is our monthly introduction to e-Patients.net, blog of the Society for Participatory Medicine. Follow the Society on Twitter (@S4PM), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Here’s how to become a Society member, individual or corporate. Our publications: This...

NY Times editorial on forces who “knowingly interfere” with health info exchange

by e-Patient Dave | Apr 18, 2015

It’s often hard for our movement to get major media attention, but it looks like it’s happening: things are heating up on the “empire strikes back” front that we reported on twice this week. Friday’s New York Times, page A30, carried an...

“No MU without ME”: join the campaign to fight health data hiding

by e-Patient Dave | Apr 16, 2015

Several edits made, 1-2pm There is a movement underway – a movement for patient liberation and autonomy – and the empire is striking back, interfering with our efforts. We – the whole movement, not just SPM – need your help. If you’re in...

“Lighting Goes to Ground”: Peter Elias responds to Paul Levy in JoPM

by e-Patient Dave | Apr 10, 2015

Perhaps it’s time for an argument about how we’re doing this. Many of us in the Society for Participatory Medicine have long noted that what we’re up to here is nothing less than full-bore culture change. In my own speeches I often note that culture...

on the complexity of problems and ePatients as innovators

by Nick Dawson | Feb 9, 2015

One of our Society’s best kept secrets is the composition of our membership. And lately, some of my best collaborations are coming out of conversations with fellow members. Last week, as I frenetically packed for a trip, I was chatting on the phone with our own...