Comments on: Ushering in the Era of the Participating Patient http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/ The Voice of Patient Engagement Wed, 08 Sep 2010 04:28:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Caroline http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-29 Caroline Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:06:17 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-29 I completely agree with your concept of a collaborative partnership between docs and patients. It seems to me that if one doesn't put in effort, the ultimate goal, optimal health is out of the question. its interesting for me (a patient) to see how different doctors will approach things like giving prescriptions: sometimes it can seem like they are commanding from on high, which is a real turn off. right now i see someone who is much more open about telling me how medication works, and when i understand what i am actually DOING, its a lot easier, and i'm more willing, to adhere to a regimen. I'm helping to put together a site that is a platform for discussion about health and culture, and one of the first issues we examined was the idea of the relationship between doctor and patient. people had a lot to say about the short video we made about it- thought you might like to take a look. http://speakhealth.org/a-doctors-dilemma/ honestly- really appreciate the thoughts you publish at your blog, keep up the good work! ~caroline I completely agree with your concept of a collaborative partnership between docs and patients. It seems to me that if one doesn’t put in effort, the ultimate goal, optimal health is out of the question. its interesting for me (a patient) to see how different doctors will approach things like giving prescriptions: sometimes it can seem like they are commanding from on high, which is a real turn off. right now i see someone who is much more open about telling me how medication works, and when i understand what i am actually DOING, its a lot easier, and i’m more willing, to adhere to a regimen.

I’m helping to put together a site that is a platform for discussion about health and culture, and one of the first issues we examined was the idea of the relationship between doctor and patient. people had a lot to say about the short video we made about it- thought you might like to take a look. http://speakhealth.org/a-doctors-dilemma/

honestly- really appreciate the thoughts you publish at your blog, keep up the good work!
~caroline

]]> By: Bart de Witte http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Bart de Witte Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:39:06 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-8 Dear Dave, This is great news. You are taking Patient Advocacy to the next level. As soon as I have to opportunity to bring you to Europe, I promise I will. There is a need for Patient Advocacy transformation in Europe. I hope to see you in Paris at the first European Health 2.0 conference: http://www.health2con.com/paris2010/ Dear Dave,

This is great news. You are taking Patient Advocacy to the next level.

As soon as I have to opportunity to bring you to Europe, I promise I will. There is a need for Patient Advocacy transformation in Europe.

I hope to see you in Paris at the first European Health 2.0 conference: http://www.health2con.com/paris2010/

]]> By: Gregg Masters http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Gregg Masters Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:17:49 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-7 Dave: A big bravo for your courage to both step out, and step up in service to this calling for which you are so well qualified! Being the change you want top see in the world sounds cute, has situation specific and time-limited appeal, yet living it seems be more of the 'artist's way' and too often peppered with continuing economic and sustainability challenges. Following this 'intuitive know-er' (whether a calling, or series of life circumstances) is too often not the road 'less traveled', but an option not even in play. The broader cultural incentives just don't favor this type of blind trust. So hopefully Dave, you can align your transformational energies with what I judge to be a 'target rich' health care finance and delivery space! I'm in too! Dave:

A big bravo for your courage to both step out, and step up in service to this calling for which you are so well qualified!

Being the change you want top see in the world sounds cute, has situation specific and time-limited appeal, yet living it seems be more of the ‘artist’s way’ and too often peppered with continuing economic and sustainability challenges.

Following this ‘intuitive know-er’ (whether a calling, or series of life circumstances) is too often not the road ‘less traveled’, but an option not even in play. The broader cultural incentives just don’t favor this type of blind trust.

So hopefully Dave, you can align your transformational energies with what I judge to be a ‘target rich’ health care finance and delivery space!

I’m in too!

]]> By: admin http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-6 admin Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:26:34 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-6 Thanks, Jen, but I certainly wouldn't consider myself *the* Chief Patient Advocate. Many people were paving that highway before I even knew about cars, and today people like Trisha Torrey and you are bright stars. But as long as we're allow to have multiple chiefs, sure, I'll be one. :–) Thanks! Thanks, Jen, but I certainly wouldn’t consider myself *the* Chief Patient Advocate. Many people were paving that highway before I even knew about cars, and today people like Trisha Torrey and you are bright stars.

But as long as we’re allow to have multiple chiefs, sure, I’ll be one. :–) Thanks!

]]> By: Jen McCabe http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-5 Jen McCabe Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:14:03 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-5 Dave - Big high five for taking patient advocacy to the professional realm...we have Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Executive Officers, nice to see your latest role develop as a Chief Patient Advocate moving to connect patient and provider! All the best - Jen Dave -

Big high five for taking patient advocacy to the professional realm…we have Chief Marketing Officers, Chief Executive Officers, nice to see your latest role develop as a Chief Patient Advocate moving to connect patient and provider!

All the best -
Jen

]]> By: Susannah Fox http://epatientdave.com/2009/08/26/the-participating-patient/comment-page-1/#comment-4 Susannah Fox Thu, 27 Aug 2009 14:17:13 +0000 http:/?p=1#comment-4 Congratulations Dave! There is so much to do and you're going to help get it done right. You are a "must listen" for me and this new site is another opportunity to learn - thanks. Congratulations Dave!

There is so much to do and you’re going to help get it done right.

You are a “must listen” for me and this new site is another opportunity to learn – thanks.

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