The National Academy of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine recently completed a valuable 5-part series of workshops on diagnosis. The series, which is available for free on the NASEM website, is impressive for the range of topics and experts it involves, reflecting the breadth of issues — including patient and family engagement — that must be […]
Editor’s note: Last fall, the Massachusetts Sepsis Consortium launched a campaign to inform the public about the signs and symptoms of sepsis—a condition that takes a life in the United States every two minutes. Sepsis is the leading cause of death in hospitals but is largely unknown in the general public. Sepsis occurs when the body launches a rapid and […]
Patient engagement is often described in the context of shared decision-making or health literacy. Engaged patients educate themselves, ask questions and make informed choices: Which approach to cancer treatment is right for me? How can I change my diet to improve my health? What do I need to know to ensure I’m managing my parents’ […]