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Deconstructing the Tower of Babel

I've spent the week immersed in this communication dilemma in healthcare. As I've said before,…

DannyJune 5, 2016

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Scared?

My friend, Phyllis, in Cleveland suggested I might be asking the wrong question: "What works…

DannyMay 22, 2016

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I’m So Discouraged

Several times this week I heard a variation on: I'm so discouraged, I thought I…

DannyMay 1, 2016

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Screen-Free Sabbath

Week 3 of my wife and my Screen-Free Sabbath. Feels pretty good. After the first…

DannyApril 24, 2016

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A caregiver is [not] a caregiver, is [not] a caregiver

When my mother was dying I was a long distance caregiver. My mom made her…

DannyApril 10, 2016

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Engaged with Sax

Shopping for a new neurologist I had three screening questions: What's your response time to…

DannyApril 2, 2016

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Disabled. Looking for Work. Reference

Here's the reference I didn't accept on LinkedIn: He's seriously annoyed with his disability, full…

DannyMarch 6, 2016

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What’s Pokeman Got to Do With It?

I went to a meeting in Chinatown attended by parents with children on the autism…

DannyFebruary 14, 2016

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#SDM – a floor, not a ceiling

I am a patient, caregiver, and nurse - an advocate of shared decision-making (#SDM). My…

DannyFebruary 7, 2016

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Secretary General of Your Health Team

I want to be a good leader of my healthcare team. How would I know? …

DannyJanuary 31, 2016