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Whom Do You Tell When You’re Sick? Maybe Everyone You Know

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    • March 6, 2017 at 7:34 am
    Patina
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      Interesting article ofrom the New York Times today on health and who to tell if something is up…

      This part reminded me of how much we teach and help each other:

      When patients seek out others with similar illnesses, their knowledge grows exponentially. “It’s more scalable, less serendipitous,” he said.

      Even my mother, when she broke down and divulged her operation to a friend, who happened to have the same condition, radically changed her course of treatment.

      Dr. Wicks’s research shows that patients who participate in peer groups have learned tips about drug sequencing or little-known specialists that proved critical to their care.

      “The value of a tweet-length piece of information can be the difference between life and death,” he said.

      Keep Calm and Lurk. – What a great heading!

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        • March 6, 2017 at 3:35 pm
        cancersnewnormal
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          This was indeed an interesting read. Thank you for sharing! Only one additional tip I might add to this author's list… research what you read. 

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