by John Leifer | Mar 9, 2019 | Uncategorized
As the author of After You Hear It’s Cancer: A Guide to Surviving the Difficult Journey Ahead, I thought I understood the magnitude of the impact of a cancer diagnosis on patients. After all, I had written about it at length – describing that instant when one hears...
by John Leifer | Dec 12, 2018 | Health care literacy, Healthcare, Healthcare reform, Patient education, Patient empowerment, Transparency
This video introduces a soon-to-be produced series of educational health care videos designed to facilitate consumer/patient...
by John Leifer | Jan 3, 2017 | Hope, Spirituality and health, Wellness
Research into the impact of religious and spiritual beliefs on our health continues. When we are sick, we rely on our physicians to heal us. And for good reason: they possess the knowledge, tools, drugs, and procedures to conquer many maladies. But not all illnesses...
by John Leifer | Oct 7, 2016 | Cancer, Healthcare, Radiation therapy
Become an empowered partner by learning about this common cancer type. If You Are Like Most American Women, chances are you serve as the key decision-maker when it comes to the health of your family— whether it’s selecting a physician, deciding on treatment...
by John Leifer | May 11, 2016 | Health care literacy, Patient education, Physicians
Patients’ often express varying levels of dissatisfaction following appointments with their physicians. One of the most frequent complaints centers on a lack of clear, empathic communication whereby the patient and physician exchange information that not only serves...
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