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Patient and public perspectives
Michael Gill: The pace and scope of patient centricity is too slow and narrow
The phrase “patient centricity” makes us all feel good. Health professionals adopt the term regularly, spend more time with patients, express more concern, and try to push the policy envelope […]
Michael Mittelman: First understand your patient
I am an engaged and informed patient with multiple chronic conditions. I am a patient advocate and a health strategist, and I care deeply for the patient experience. I work […]
Angela Coulter: The global reach of shared decision making
We’ve known for several decades that sharing evidence and decisions with patients leads to better care, but it’s still rare for patients to be given written information about treatment options […]
Tessa Richards: Terms of engagement for patient participation
Join our Tweetchat today at 5-6pm BST to discuss the terms of engagement for patient participation #BMJDebate […]
David Gilbert: Let’s talk about death—breaking the taboos that surround suicide
This article is all about death and suicide. It may not be an easy read. The first time I thought about suicide was when I was eight. Leeds Utd had […]
Maria Hägglund: Electronic health records in Sweden—how can we go from transparency to collaboration?
I have had full access to my electronic health record (EHR) online since 2012, when Uppsala became the first region in Sweden to make EHR accessible to patients. I remember […]
Tessa Richards: Better together in Central and Eastern Europe
Healthcare is complex and no single government can manage alone […]
Kelly O’Neill Young: Industry puts out its hand to support patient leaders
Over the past eight years, I have attended many conferences and scientific meetings. As a reporter, presenter, or panelist, I have informed the public, challenged industry, and uplifted patients and caregivers. […]
Amy Price: Developing tools for practice that support patient choice
Developing tools for practice that support and serve patient choice is included in the first line in The Manifesto for Evidence Based Health Care. The manifesto is collecting public views as […]