Patient and Consumer Issues
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 18, 2020 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
“The first skill of a great translator is humbleness, to be a servant. Once you are a servant, you may be lucky to be called a master of your craft. And, you need the humbleness to understand your original, to be part of it—then also the practical humbleness to...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Feb 18, 2020 | Commentary, Perspectives
The Problem Researchers estimate that up to 80,000 deaths per year in U.S. hospitals can be attributed to some form of diagnostic error [1]. Misdiagnosis affects 12 million Americans in ambulatory care settings annually. The National Academies of Sciences,...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Dec 16, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Reflecting on my Patient Experience Doctors told me I had a large tumor attached to a nerve in my spinal cord. The tumor was precariously expanding into my chest cavity, and there was a likelihood of paralysis if I did not act. Surgery was my only option. I am...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Nov 18, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Customers searching for consumer goods (e.g., home appliances, electronics) can make use of an abundance of information about the quality of available options (e.g., through Consumer Reports, Consumersearch.com). In contrast, consumers seeking a health care...
by Jenna Ogilvie | Sep 9, 2019 | Commentary, Perspectives
Those working on changing the course of the opioid crisis cannot afford to overlook simple solutions that could bring timely, positive results. Changing the policies that impact buprenorphine prescribing could have immediate impacts on access to...
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