Who’s in charge of healthcare? Patients should be at the head of the table. —

And why this is different from ”empathy.” — Patient Engagement is recognized to be important more than ever by healthcare organizations everywhere. While this may be a no-brainer to patients, it has not had the recognition it has deserved until recently. Why is that? Patients have maxed out on their patience in waiting for the healthcare to value…

Taking time, asking questions, and listening to family could have saved at least his quality of life — Disclaimer: This is a patient story submitted from an anonymous contributor to ‘I am Cheese.’ It took a long time for my brother to get diagnosed because his symptoms began when the COVID-19 pandemic was starting to shut down everything. By the time he found that he had inoperable esophageal…

Notre vision pour des services de santé humbles et empathiques ne peuvent être réalisés que lorsque nous partageons nos expériences et écoutons avec un coeur et un esprit ouverts afin d’apprendre de celles-ci. …

He lost his life a week before the flight to get the care he wanted. — Making medical decisions as a patient or as a caregiver for a patient can be a daunting task. It is necessary, but you have little knowledge. You may have searched the internet for answers, but you may get lost even more with medical jargon. …

Each healthcare experience shared can contribute to a better healthcare system. —

As an expat in Italy, three days in the hospital was a frightening, frustrating, and enlightening experience. — I’ve lived full-time in Italy for over four years. Though my language comprehension is increasing, let’s face it. I’m a nearly illiterate immigrant in a foreign land. That’s a far cry from my former life. Communication with people of all walks of life and understanding the dynamics of complex systems…