A Trip Through Healthcare
Follow David Matz as he shares a personal journey through the healthcare system. He recounts the decisions he faced and how, in hindsight, he might have made better ones if given more support and better resources. He relates his experience to the future of patient-centered care and decision-making.
Mediation Theater
Judge Kass on the scenes of mediation theater. Continue reading to see how personal anger and vital interests play out in three different scenarios.
Roomful of Blues: Learning to be Comfortable with Real Time Family Conflict
A thoughtful blog post from panel member, Jeff Fraser, about learning to be comfortable with conflict during family mediations. Although the root of all mediations come from the same basic premise, the type of conflict dictates a specific process. Family mediations require more engagement and exploration of emotions to work through the conflict and find a resolution.
Presentation to the Forum for Japan Cancer Patients
Panel member, Nicola Truppin, gives a brief background about the patient-centered healthcare movement in the U.S. before sharing her experience in Tokyo. Nicola was invited to speak about patient practices in the U.S. to cancer survivors in Japan who are advocating for a better system that focuses on the needs of the patient.
