Editor’s Pre-note: I occasionally look back at posts we published 1 year ago, 2 years ago and so on, as a way to mark and often marvel at the passage of time. Finding that I posted Danny van Leeuwen’s thoughts about his health journey (below) one year ago struck a chord because I recently enjoyed […]
Editor’s Note: In this episode of his podcast, Danny van Leeuwen interviews himself in the guise of “Health Hats,” the moniker Danny has used for many years. Danny is always inspiring, whether interviewing others for the podcast or engaging himself in sincere reflection about what’s most important now. This episode reads like an update to […]
Editor’s Note: On his personal blog, Health Hats, Danny van Leeuwen reports on the 10th annual Healthcare Literacy in Research Conference, held in Washington, D.C., October 21–23. Danny attended as a PCORI Ambassador. Although he didn’t find exactly what he went looking for — “co-produced research (researcher and patient partners) about lay people, professionals, and communities understanding each other to […]
Editor’s Note: Danny van Leeuwen is a remarkably prolific blogger, and I look forward to reading all his posts. In a recent post, he expressed frustration with medication lists that defy correction and constantly default to old or incorrect information despite his attempts and the sincere efforts of his providers to make them right. My […]
When I travel on my health journey, I like it best when I have a destination, companions, and a map. I value the experience as often as I can, learn from it, and adjust when I don’t get where I want to go at a satisfactory speed. So, destination = personal health goals. Companions=health team. […]