Danny van Leeuwen

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Power, Fear, Lack of Empathy

Photo of Ruth and Ruben van Leeuwen circa 1947 I was riding my trike this…

Danny van LeeuwenSeptember 23, 2018

Advocate Caregiver Clinician ePatient Leader Researcher Written Only

Patient Engagement – Careful What You Wish For

I'm often asked about my take on patient engagement. These buzzwords are losing their meaning.…

Danny van LeeuwenSeptember 16, 2018

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Advocacy Pearls

Someone asked me for my pearls of wisdom from my journey as a patient/caregiver activist.…

Danny van LeeuwenSeptember 9, 2018

Advocate Caregiver Clinician Consumer ePatient Informaticist Researcher Written Only

Managing Pain – A Reality Check

Last month I asked for a reality check from my social networks on behalf of…

Danny van LeeuwenSeptember 2, 2018

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More: Journal for Best Health

Julie Holliday, a reader of last week's post, wrote: I found this post very difficult…

Danny van LeeuwenAugust 26, 2018

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Journal for Best Health

For me, the work of maintaining best health with a chronic disease takes large parts…

Danny van LeeuwenAugust 19, 2018

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Advocate Caregiver Clinician ePatient Informaticist Researcher Written Only

National Action Plan to Better Manage Pain

Everyone makes decisions about managing pain sometime in their lives. Most people with chronic illness…

Danny van LeeuwenAugust 12, 2018

Advocate Consumer Researcher Written Only

Money Back Guarantee: Value Proposition

XYZ Hospital - Money back guarantee Acme Specialty Services - On-time appts or we pay…

Danny van LeeuwenAugust 5, 2018

ePatient Musician Written Only

What Do You Do for Fun?

Yes, you concerned readers, I'm still playing my baritone saxophone. I'm taking lessons every two…

Danny van LeeuwenJuly 29, 2018

Advocate ePatient Informaticist Written Only

Patient Ownership of Data?

Do you care about health data ownership and want to stay abreast of national initiatives…

Danny van LeeuwenJuly 22, 2018