Ever tried to get sleep in a hospital? Ever wonder if anyone even taught them what care is? Some hospitals are great, but some sure aren't. Dave deBronkart caregreathospital Change image and share on social
Value in medicine depends on information - as I said in 'Let Patients Help,' 'People perform better when they're informed better.' It follows that to make patients and families more effective in care, they need to know more. Dave deBronkart caredependeffective share on social
I've been online long enough to know if I don't like the first results I get, I go look for more. Dave deBronkart havelongonline Change image and share on social
I've been online since 1989; I was sysop on several CompuServe forums. Dave deBronkart compuserveforumhave Change image and share on social
Please, let patients help improve healthcare. Let patients help steer our decisions, strategic and practical. Let patients help define what value in medicine is. Dave deBronkart decisiondefinehealthcare Change image and share on social
As I've met clinicians in my travels, time after time I've been inspired to hear why people went into medicine: to apply their way-above-average minds (and hearts) to work that's beyond most people's capacity, and perhaps save a few lives. Dave deBronkart applyaveragecapacity share on social
I advocate for a totally new view of the role of the patient: patient as engaged partner, not passive recipient. Dave deBronkart advocateengagepartner Change image and share on social
Think about the possibility: why is it that iPhones and iPads advance far faster than the health tools that are available to you to help take care of your family? Dave deBronkart advancecarefamily Change image and share on social
Me being me, I put the numbers from my hospital's website from my tumor sizes into a spreadsheet. Dave deBronkart hospitalnumberput Change image and share on social
I'm an e-patient: equipped, enabled, empowered, engaged. I'm no clinician, but I do everything in my power to help them, to play an active role in my own care, and even in the design of care. Dave deBronkart activecareclinician Change image and share on social
