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In early June I was invited to attend and speak at a Patient Care Consortium in Chicago, Illinois as part of my role in an ethnographic study on interprofessional teamwork and patient and family involvement in the intensive care setting. My talk was in front of more than fifty experts across the field of critical …
This post is my response to Day 6 of The Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge hosted by WeGo Health. Today’s prompt: Write a letter to an older you (tell us what age you're writing to!). What do you want to ask yourself? What lesson do you want to make sure you remember? I am going to …
Marfan syndrome (MFS) is an example of a chronic illness with acute episodic periods. What makes it a chronic illness is its long lasting nature, which means instead of "curing it" you "manage it". However, there are times when a person with MFS may need immediate or emergency care that if not received can result …
The other day as I was scrolling through my Twitter feed when I came across a very touching story that not only resounds with me personally, but also demonstrates patient and family centred care in action. The story was a CityNews segment from March 13th 2012 about a Teddy Bear Clinic taking place at Sick …
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As a recent graduate out in the “real world” and distanced from the work of my thesis, I have had time to reflect on the great opportunities I had while completing my MA. The following are four pieces of advice I wish someone had mentioned to me before I started Grad School. Your peers are …
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Sarah Elizabeth McMillan 