Before becoming a heart recipient, Stephanie Zimmerman, RN, MSN was a nurse practitioner caring for pediatric cancer patients. Susceptibility to infections and rejection of the donated organ are two of the many side effects of undergoing a transplant. Stephanie shares her experiences on her blog: Living the Cure. Guest post by Stephanie Zimmerman,...
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How Do I Advocate For Myself?
While writing “Not My Problem” Healthcare: Cultural and Societal Ethics, many questions about healthcare and the experiences of patients and caregivers who advocate arose. Like.. Why are derisive adjectives, (like “difficult” and “demanding”) used to label patients and caregivers who ask hard questions? Why is shunning of...
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