The public diagnosis of cancer and how President Carter did it right

Conditions
September 4, 2015

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President Jimmy Carter has been diagnosed with metastatic melanoma. Recently, he gave a press conference where he discussed the history of his illness, his plans for treatment, and answered questions from the media. It was superb.

Carter, now 90 years old, demonstrated an impressive understanding of his medical circumstance. As someone who thinks and writes on patient empowerment, here are my favorite …

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The public diagnosis of cancer and how President Carter did it right

How patients can use Internet research when seeing a doctor

Patient
June 22, 2015

Statistics from the Pew Research Center indicate that the majority of people use the Internet to find information on health. As online resources improve and proliferate, this fraction will continue to climb higher. There is no doubt that patients see the Internet as one tool to learn about a condition, diagnose themselves, or read about the range of treatment alternatives. Patients understand that knowledge is power. So how should patients …

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How patients can use Internet research when seeing a doctor