For patients considering or undergoing plastic and reconstructive surgery (PRS) procedures, using social media to gather information and answer questions can enhance patient empowerment – potentially ...

Medication adherence for patients with asthma can be improved through patient empowerment by way of effective dialogue and appropriate education, according to a recent review. Empowering patients with ...

As healthcare moves beyond top-down models, Dr. Marlow Hernandez argues that true patient empowerment is no longer about giving patients more data. It is about building systems capable of listening, ...

The World Health Organization describes empowerment as a process in which people can take control and make informed decisions about their life and health. Empowerment is important for people with RA ...

Philippa Cheetham, MD: Carly, you work with the American Lung Association. You’ve heard the messages that Chris is trying to get across. Tell us your perception of all this. What do you think are the ...

A new path analysis of 266 coronary artery disease patients shows that cardiac self-efficacy fully mediates the link between ...

In recent years, calling out America’s confusing health care system as broken seems to be in vogue. What I find most disturbing about our system is a lack of consistent and easily-understandable ...

Fear of Cancer Recurrence or Progression: What Is It and What Can We Do About It? The digital revolution is an ongoing process that is changing clinical practice at a speed never seen. The COVID-19 ...

SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--n-Lorem, a nonprofit foundation, launches its patient advocacy initiative referred to as the ‘Patient Empowerment Program,’ with the release of its new podcast series.