What is self-advocacy? We thank LHA guest contributor Astri Horsburgh for this month’s blog post in which she answers a
Q&A with Lisa Vililott: How a Parent Can Advocate for a Child with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Dr. Brita Lundberg sat down with Lisa Villiott, whose advocacy for her son is a shining example of the difference
The Importance of Patient Accompaniment: Don’t Go Alone when Navigating a Serious Illness
“My sister saved my life. The emergency room doctors were ready to discharge me, but she told them something
A Fowl Plague: The emerging health threat of H5N1–and what you can do to protect yourself
Last week, the CDC reported the first patient death from H5N1 in the US. Astrian Horsburgh, a former CDC public
The perils of polypharmacy–and what patients and clinicians can do to avoid them
Last week, the Massachusetts Medical Society approved policy to help address the risks of polypharmacy. This is fortunate. The medical
