Innocence.
To commemorate Pule and those who live with loss.
To commemorate Pule and those who live with loss.
Innovation is everywhere, and it behooves us to act as elements to enable it to happen. Empower those who would bring change and should someone with the knowledge wish to share and spread it, then let it be. Innovation is a result of necessity and the need for change; a little diversion from the path … More Nurses Showed Me That
A history of American Healthcare Reform. Society Evolves. We are no more defined in any moment by our obligation to neighbor and community than any moment is defined by the continual and exponential advancement of technology sustained since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution. The United States declared independence only 240 years ago. Our first … More 100 Years of Healthcare Reform (Pt 1)
~Thoughts on finding my autonomy. Stephan MR. Covey stands up, raises both his hands in a sweeping gesture and says, “You know the saying, that fish discover water last. They’re so immersed in it, so close to it, they hardly know that they’re swimming in it. Humans are like that with trust.” Not twenty minutes … More Swimming in the Now
How can we ease the stress and give back some autonomy to our loved ones? Gentoo Inc. might have the breakthrough to answer that question. … More Patient Autonomy; Folded in a Vest
Taking action to implement patient autonomy in the health care system. The first post in this series of blogs focused on women, our prominence in the health care and how patient autonomy was largely something we could infuse into the system. The second post focused on the policies implemented in society and what women have … More Bridging the Void in Health Care
After writing a post regarding women and our role as practitioners and as those who should encourage patient autonomy, a few readers commented asking about the policies that have been implemented to ensure this. Now being a Canadian studying in the United States, I thought it only fair that I write something from a North … More Women: our role in Health Care Policy
This post is on power, and how women have it in spades when it comes to (more than one) but predominantly one important issue fought and coveted the world over: healthcare. … More Women: Getting it Done (Part 1)
Now, now, now. Just because I don’t think it’s something to shake your head at, I’m not going to walk up to someone and force them to follow my point of view. She doesn’t like it, that’s fine. But I don’t think she’s doing any favours for herself or “woman-kind” when she judges women who do. … More More or LESS 😉
“If you want to conquer the anxiety of life, live in the moment, live in the breath.” ~Amit Ray I opened the pane-glass door in the front room and took a step out in my sock-feet. You see, the snow finally descended and I was the excited child obsessed with catching a snow-flake on my … More In Through the Nose, Out Through the Mouth