A new report from two organizations that support patient engagement reflects discussions that took place during a virtual day-long meeting devoted to improving the diagnosis of heart disease in women. Although traditionally considered a “man’s disease,” heart disease is common among women. It is, however, often misdiagnosed, undertreated or dismissed as a psychosomatic manifestation of […]
Editor’s note: This post brings patients into the diagnostic process as informed, engaged partners by explaining that diagnosis is a complex process, not a simple answer. Written by an experienced patient advocate, this column originally appeared in the “Dx IQ” series on the website of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine. SIDM works in […]
This week, the National Patient Safety Foundation leads Patient Safety Awareness Week, a time to recognize and celebrate the many advances in patient safety over the years and the vast amount of work currently being done. This year’s theme urges patients to Navigate Your Health…Safely, which we believe can only be done when patients and […]