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How Can We Improve Care for the Cognitively Impaired?
About the Author: Rohit Jayakar MD is a physician in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, currently at Stanford Health Care. He specializes in treating musculoskeletal injuries, neurological injuries, and chronic pain.
The Power of Human Connection on the Patient Journey
If you’ve been diagnosed with a chronic condition, your healthcare provider may have laid out a care plan for you. If so, your plan likely outlines steps to minimize your symptoms and optimize your prognosis, such as taking your medications each day, attending regular check-in appointments, and undergoing any necessary treatments or procedures.
Navigating Patient Advocacy as a Physician: What I Still Needed to Learn
About the Author: David I. Rappaport MD has been a Pediatric Hospitalist at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, DE since 2005. He is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He is known for his research in the care of children with medical complexity as they prepare and undergo surgical procedures.
Stroke Recovery: What Can You Do After a Stroke?
About the Author: Rohit Jayakar MD is a physician in the field of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, currently at Stanford Health Care. He specializes in treating musculoskeletal injuries, neurological injuries, and chronic pain.