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  • Cancer Patients Take Control of Their Own Destiny

    Cancer Patients Take Control of Their Own Destiny

    Meet e-patient Dave! This riveting Ted Talk hits on one of the most important topics facing health care today, the engagement of patients in their treatment of cancer, and other diseases. Dave deBronkart explains how e-patients are not just taking control of, but fixing health care. The e-patient movement focusses on the idea that the patient is the most underutilized resource in health care. He concludes with a mantra for this new breed of patient…LET PATIENTS HELP!

    Check out his incredible talk, and let us know what you think of this idea of patients getting involved: