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March 27, 2017

Video: 6 Steps to Finding the No-Mistake Zone

March 27, 2017/ The Patient's Playbook
Video: 6 Steps to Finding the No-Mistake Zone

Managing an illness can be overwhelming. Leslie's got a simple framework to help you get the best possible results.

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Ask Leslie, Helpful Resources, Newly Diagnosed
diagnostic error, medicine, healthcare, doctor, Leslie Michelson, treatment, physicians, second opinions, expert opinions, medical experts, specialists, WHHS, Washington Hospital
February 14, 2017

Video: The 4 Websites to Visit If You Have Cancer

February 14, 2017/ The Patient's Playbook
Video: The 4 Websites to Visit If You Have Cancer

If you or a loved one has cancer, these sites are a great starting place for more information.

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cancer, research, NCI, expertscape, pubmed, National cancer institute, oncology, physicians, doctors, Leslie Michelson, WHHS, Washington Hospital, philanthropies
January 11, 2017

Not All Breast Cancers Need Treatment

January 11, 2017/ Kaiser Health News
Not All Breast Cancers Need Treatment

Mammograms find many slow-growing cancers that aren’t life-threatening and shouldn’t be treated, a Danish study reports.

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Liz Szabo, Kaiser Health News, breast cancer, mammogram, Annals of Internal Medicine, chemotherapy, cancer screenings, radiation, Dr. Otis Brawley, American Cancer Society, Leslie Michelson, overdiagnosis, American College of Radiology, Denmark, Dr. Debra Moticciolo, National Breast Cancer Coalition, heart, Carolina Hinestrosa, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, Nordic Cochrane Center, DCIS, The John A. Hartford Foundation
October 03, 2016

Newly Diagnosed? Here's Where to Turn

October 03, 2016/ The Patient's Playbook
Newly Diagnosed? Here's Where to Turn

We've compiled a list of the best disease resources.

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Helpful Resources, Newly Diagnosed
disease, cancer, heart, chronic, online resources
September 19, 2016

5 Ways to Support a Friend with Cancer

September 19, 2016/ The Patient's Playbook
5 Ways to Support a Friend with Cancer

You want to help? Here's how.

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Cancer, Oncology, research, friend, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NCCN, NCI, help a friend with cancer, volunteer, chemotherapy, Surgery
May 02, 2016

Why You Have to Ask Your Surgeon: 'How Many Have You Done?'

May 02, 2016/ The Patient's Playbook
Why You Have to Ask Your Surgeon: 'How Many Have You Done?'

These 3 hospitals have pledged to only allow experienced surgeons to do complicated procedures.

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News You Can Use, Newly Diagnosed
volume, surgical complications, volume pledge, patient safety, Kaiser Health News, Sandra Boodman
March 29, 2016

Doctor, Please Meet My Quarterback...

March 29, 2016/ The Patient's Playbook
Doctor, Please Meet My Quarterback...

Here's why you need to bring a friend or family member along on important doctor visits.

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companion in the room, physicians, doctor's appointment, HIPAA
March 11, 2016

The 10 Questions You Must Ask Before You Leave the Hospital

March 11, 2016/ The Patient's Playbook
The 10 Questions You Must Ask Before You Leave the Hospital

Print this article and bring it with you next time you need to stay in a hospital.

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