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Precision Prism

I’m the son, Custodian, and Healthcare Proxy of my 89-year-old mother, Alice. I live in…

DannyApril 23, 2017

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Resist, Fund Me, Change, Join, Decide, Click, Lead

The pervasive drumbeat of Calls for Action in healthcare overwhelms me, excite me, bewilder…

DannyApril 16, 2017

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Misdiagnosis – How can Patients Help Doctors?

The Washington Post reported this week about a study done at the Mayo Clinic where…

DannyApril 9, 2017

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Service Agreements for Me and My Health Team

I wrote a blog post a couple of weeks ago for the Society of Participatory…

DannyApril 2, 2017

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March Madness – TrumpCare

I'm not following March Madness this year for the first time since we bought a…

DannyMarch 26, 2017

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Coalition for Compassionate Care of California

I attended the Coalition for Compassionate Care of California Conference (#CCCC17) in Sacramento this week…

DannyMarch 19, 2017

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Need a recharge? Listen for what works.

I feel awash with stories (nightmares even) of disastrous, frustrating relationships between people and…

DannyMarch 12, 2017

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Community Rocks

I'm preparing to attend a California Compassionate Care Coalition palliative care conference #cccc17 in a…

DannyMarch 5, 2017

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Should I or Shouldn’t I? Managing Uncertainty

Have you ever remodeled your kitchen? So many decisions: Cabinet style, drawers, finish, hardware, not…

DannyFebruary 26, 2017

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Tales of Woe

From my memorable quotes pile: Harried caregiver: What are we supposed to do next? Instructions…

DannyFebruary 19, 2017