by Charles W. Smith | Jul 17, 2013
Abstract Keywords: Participatory medicine, physician-patient communication, quality of care, patient engagement. Citation: Smith CW. How do you know if you’re getting good medical care? J Participat Med. 2013 Jul 17; 5:e29. Published: July 17, 2013. Competing...
by Nancy Staggers | Jul 10, 2013
Abstract Summary: Handoffs, the transfer of responsibility from one provider to another, commonly occur in intra-disciplinary silos that exclude patients. Research is rare about patients’ participation in handoffs — their thoughts about preferences,...
by Casey Quinlan | Jul 3, 2013
Abstract Keywords: Participatory medicine, patient empowerment, personal health records, health data . Citation: Quinlan C. Book review: The Creative Destruction of Medicine. J Participat Med. 2013 Jul 3; 5:e27. Published: July 3, 2013. Competing Interests: The author...
by David Rakel | Jun 26, 2013
Abstract Keywords: Integrative medicine, CAM, patient empowerment, therapeutic ritual. Citation: Rakel D. Integrative medicine’s pragmatic mission. J Participat Med. 2013 Jun 26; 5:e26. Published: June 26, 2013. Competing Interests: The author has declared that no...
by Joe Graedon | Jun 19, 2013
Abstract Keywords: Medication adherence, compliance, side effects, physician-patient communication, participatory medicine. Citation: Graedon J, Graedon T. Why don’t e-patients take their pills? J Participat Med. 2013 Jun 19; 5:e25. Published: June 19, 2013. Competing...
by Jonathan Sprague | Jun 12, 2013
Abstract Summary: Many health care organizations release test results to outpatients through an online patient portal. However, there are no reports in the literature about the immediate release of online test results to patients who are in the hospital. We report an...