COVID-19: A Patient’s Perspective
A man shares his story about how he contracted COVID-19.
The Transformation of Healthcare in a Post-Pandemic Era
Significant alterations in how healthcare is practiced and delivered is a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Will these changes continue?
Alzheimer’s Disease: A Physician’s Perspective
Dr. Galasko is an associate director at the University of California San Diego Shiley-Marcos Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, which is working to improve current practices in AD.
Alzheimer’s Disease: A Patient’s Perspective
Dr. Arthur Kleinman cared for his wife, Joan, for 10 years after her Alzheimer’s diagnosis, which he chronicled in his book The Soul of Care: The Moral Education of a Husband and a Doctor.
Rabies: A Physician’s Perspective
Dr. John J. Ross emphasizes that all patients with undiagnosed neurological disease should be suspected of having rabies.
Rabies: A Patient’s Perspective
In 2004, Jeanna Giese-Frassetto became the first person to survive the rabies virus after it was too late to receive a preventive vaccine. While not a distinction anyone would relish, she has embraced the notoriety and helps raise awareness about this typically fatal disease.
The Critical Need for Vaccines and Higher Vaccine-Compliance Rates
Vaccines have historically eradicated deadly diseases, but a resistance among patients is a growing concern for public health.
Obesity: A Physician’s Perspective
Dr. Rekha Kumar chose to specialize in obesity when she recognized the condition was a contributing factor to most other diseases.
Improving Patient Outcomes with Evolving Medical Models
Healthcare is changing, and it’s changing fast with the goal of improving patient wellness and satisfaction while lowering costs.
Obesity: A Patient’s Perspective
After his sister’s death due to obesity, Tommy Tomlinson finally confronted his own 460 pounds, writing a book about his struggles and finally finding a lifestyle plan that has helped him to lose weight and keep it off.
