We’ve heard from several ePatients and caregivers at this conference. None as amazing and challenging to listen to as Regina Holliday. She’s a medical advocate, a mother of an autistic son, the widow of a man who lost a very short, painful fight with cancer. She tells her stories through art and poetry and … a heartbreaking ability to convey what that “interface of healthcare” really feels like.
A short documentary about her work:
Odds are good that at some point in time, you’ve gone online for medical purposes. And more than likely, you’ve participated in some level of health conversation on the social web. But in case you don’t have time to read about multiple medical topics from multiple sources on multiple social platforms, I’ve got you covered.
I’m going to share some of the ways patients, caregivers, and physicians are using forums to gather useful information and build meaningful relationships. Yes, there are also blogs, Twitter, and a number of other ways the social web is connecting the health industry, but let’s focus on one thing at a time— the forum.
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