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Who Gets to Define Quality?

Abstract Keywords: Quality, EMR. Citation: deBronkart D. Who gets to define quality? J Participat Med. 2011 Mar 14; 3:e13. Published: March 14, 2011. Competing Interests: The author has declared that no competing interests exist. The Problem After three years of...

A Participatory Medicine Journey

Abstract Keywords: Participatory medicine, patient empowerment, patient-physician communication. Citation: Kastner K. A participatory medicine journey. J Participat Med. 2011 Feb 15; 3:e9. Published: February 15, 2011. Competing Interests: The author has declared that...

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

Editor’s Note: This is another commentary generated as a result of an email group discussion about the nature of the doctor-patient relationship and participatory medicine. I appreciate Paul’s perspective, which also points out what a big job we have ahead...

What “Participatory” Means to Me

Abstract Summary: Reflecting on my own experiences, I wonder if my modus operandi would be considered truly participatory. On the one hand, I fit the description of an activated, empowered and engaged participatory patient. I’ve made lifestyle changes to support...

The Term “Patient” May Describe Me … But It Does Not Define Me


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Editor’s Note: Recently, I had the privilege of being part of a very stimulating email thread on the Society of Participatory Medicine’s member-only list about the meaning of the word “patient” and what it implied for the field of Participatory...

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