“People are like peonies, they need a good hard frost to bring out the character.” ~Francis “Doc” Winter “Doc” Winter was a Midwesterner. Born in Iowa in 1931, in the midst of the Great Depression, he grew up on a small farm. He knew about hard frosts. Struggle, pain and suffering are part of life. Joy, love and...
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Something amazing is happening in Greater Boston! Two people meeting on stage, discussing their stories on camera…. Wait…that doesn’t sound incredible, does it? What if the two people are a doctor and patient sharing their experiences with each other? What if they are a doctor and patient discussing their LIVES? Two Perspectives on...
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Last week we posted about communicating about “Dr. Google” with your own real doctor. Now, we’ll dive into some more details. As I mentioned, I conducted an online “survey” to gain insights into the experiences of patients and physicians during October 2013. Specifically I tried to find out about what happens during appointments when...
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