EmpathyWorks Has Had 10,000 Views!

On July 11, 2009, I wrote My First Post on EmpathyWorks (click on text to view).

In the 57 posts that have followed, I have shared links and comments about articles, books and research studies on empathy and related aspects of relationship building. Many of my EmpathyWorks posts were links to a column I wrote for MPNforum, an online magazine for people who, like myself, are self-managing, or helping a loved one manage a myeloproliferative neoplasm.

I have enjoyed writing and sharing these tidbits and hope they have provided readers with opportunities to become more aware of the ways in which empathy can be a tool for enhancing understanding and promoting compassion and caring, particularly in health care settings.

I look forward to continuing to continuing to write and reflect on the impact and value of empathy here.

It would be great to have more comments and dialogue with readers, so please feel free to share your thoughts or ideas, either in the comment section on the blog, or via e-mail at goldsteinm52@gmail.com.

Enjoy!

Michael

The Empowered Patient - Shared Decision Making: Should I Have a Stem Cell Transplant?

In my The Empowered Patient column in the January 15th issue of  MPNforum, I provide some thoughts about the difficult decision that people with myelofibrosis face regarding having a hematopoietic stem cell transplant. See: The Empowered Patient - Stem Cell Transplant

Strategy #6 for Empowerment - Connect with Others

See the 1 year anniversary issue of MPNforum for my latest The Empowered Patient column: http://mpnforum.com/the-empowered-patient-connect-with-others/

MPNforum is an online magazine that features news, interviews and stories on topics of interest to people with Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. My contribution to the May, 2012 issue focuses on the benefits of connecting with others through online magazines, support pages and listserves. Experiencing and expressing empathy are among the most valuable aspects of contributing to and participating in these online resources and sites.

New post in The Empowered Patient on Informed Decision Making

See the latest "The Empowered Patient" column in the January issue of MPN Forum, an online magazine that features stories and news about myeloproliferative neoplasms. In my column, I share personal experiences with shared decision making and offer some background information about the process of informed medical decision making. The column can be found at: www.mpnforum.com/the-empowered-patient-january/. You can find a link to MPN Forum in my favorites on the right side of this page. I have added a link to the Foundation for Informed Medical Decision Making in my favorites as well. Check it out for excellent information and news.

New Posting of The Empowered Patient on MPN Forum

The September issue of MPN Forum, an online forum for patients with myeloprolifeative neoplasms. included a column entitled, "Can Clinicians Empower Patients?" and is based on a previous post here.

Enjoy and please comment either here on on the Forum. The link to the column is: http://mpnforum.com/2011/10/12/the-empowered-patient-the-clinicians-role/



Michael

Another MPD support list

To correct an oversight, I have added a link to the archives of another fabulous myeloprofliferative disorders (MPD) online support listserve, the MPD-NET list, which is supported by ACOR, the Association of Cancer Online Resources. This list has been another wonderful source of information, advice and support for me.

The link to the list archives and information about joining the list is: http://listserv.acor.org/archives/mpd-net.html

Michael