by e-Patient Dave | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: Participatory medicine (PM) is facilitated by technology, but a purely technical analysis of their interaction provides only a partial picture. Drawing on a rich body of social science research, this article examines how both socio-cultural and...
by Tom Merritt | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: Technology can be a great aid to participatory medicine when it works well, but when it fails, it results in great frustration and can adversely affect outcomes. So, how do patients and professionals know which tech tools to try and which ones to...
by Amy Tenderich | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: High-quality product reviews will be an important part of this new journal, with its focus on supporting and encouraging people to participate in their own health care. But how should we go about evaluating various interactive applications and...
by Kurt Stange | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: The Journal of Participatory Medicine (JoPM) seeks to foster a community of cooperative health care. The opportunity is to create a forum for recognizing commonality while sharing differences. Another journal, the Annals of Family Medicine, also...
by Lawrence W. Green | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: A journal with “participatory medicine” in its name will challenge health care organizations, practitioners, care givers, and patients to examine their comportment and relationships. It will also challenge the scientists of medicine,...
by Gilles Frydman | Oct 21, 2009
Abstract Summary: Since the Internet’s earliest days, patients have used online resources to share experiences, learn about diseases and treatments, and become advocates. A newer phenomenon has seen a growing number of online communities evolve into centers of...
