I suffered from chronic debilitating headaches from the moment I woke up in the morning to second I fell asleep for three months straight. During this time, I longed for a guide, or a patient advocate, though I didn’t have the language for that at...
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Read moreObjectification of people is the heritage of the professionalization of helping relationships. […] When we treat others as objects, even for benevolent reasons, we rob them of their humanity. […] Benevolence without respect is dehumanizing because...
Introducing a baby into your life is, no doubt, an expensive prospect. Why among the many costs of this exciting event did I choose to spend $1500 additional on hiring a doula? Because a doula is essentially a patient advocate.
I am a nurse and have...
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For many years, I have been following the work of Dr. Victoria Sweet, who has brought the phrase “Slow Medicine” to the American conversation on healthcare. I just finished her most recent book Slow Medicine, which I read voraciously, and more importantly...
Read moreThere are very small pivots we can make in our health that can make all the difference in health outcomes. This should come as no surprise, and yet the principle floors me every time.
When I was diagnosed with melanoma at age 25, I was shocked that...
Read moreWe are in pandemic situations in the hospital setting in Los Angeles right now. In an effort to keep the population free from COVID, we pay a high cost in the quality of care and resources available to your typical patient. We are well aware that there...
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