The Physician-Surrogate Relationship
June 11, 2007 | Journal Article
Physicians and surrogates must establish a unique relationship with each other that is very different from the traditional physician-surrogate relationship.
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Research Paper Encourages Organized Patient Involvement in MCOs
November 1, 2002 | Program Result Report
The Indiana University School of Public and Environmental Affairs prepared and disseminated a publication exploring opportunities for patient representation in managed care organizations (MCOs).
Weighing the Good and Bad of OpenNotes
March 26, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
OpenNotes is a digital tool with which a physician takes and stores the notes of every encounter with a patient.
Confusion Reigns: Cutting Through the Overload of Information on Cancer Prevention
March 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Health & Society Scholar writes about research on how Americans make sense of information on the causes of cancer and ways to prevent it.
Scholar’s Website Prepares Patients to Make Complex Medical Decisions
February 11, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
PrepareForYourCare.org is a free, easy-to-use online resource that guides patients through all the steps of advance care planning.
Chronic Pain Teaches RWJF Scholar a Lesson in Listening
January 10, 2013 | Story
John Pederzolli triumphs over a decade of chronic—but preventable pain—and brings the lessons he learned to the nursing profession.
Grantee Invention Eases Stress for Children Battling Leukemia
December 6, 2012 | Story
An idea born out of the frustrations of a precocious toddler and a concerned mom helps hundreds of kids.
Helping Cancer Patients Choose the Most Effective Treatment
September 13, 2012 | Story
A Physician Faculty scholar creates guidelines for breast cancer patients struggling with the decision of a lifetime.
Physician Visits Increasing; Reasons Unclear
August 7, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Americans’ visits to physicians had become less frequent in recent years, at least in part because of patients’ financial concerns. But they’re apparently beginning to pick up again. American Medical News reports that recent data from insurers, con ...
Religious Values and Healthcare Accommodations
January 4, 2012 | Journal Article
Health care systems can engender trust and improve American Muslim patients' health care experience by understanding their religious values.