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Direct Line to the Doctors: An Invitation from the American Academy on Physician and Patient

April, 2001 -- As a member of the American Academy on Physician and Patient (AAPP), Thyroid Guide Mary Shomon is participating in a project that AAPP is launching to assemble stories from both patients and clinicians about the healthcare encounters and relationships that have had a positive impact on their lives and practice.

This project was initiated at the first meeting of the AAPP Patient Collaboration Project, and is being developed by patient and clinician members of the Academy. AAPP hopes that these stories will help clinicians understand patients' unique perspectives, and will help clinicians and patients identify ways of interacting and communicating that have positive effects on health and healthcare relationships.

SHARE YOUR STORIES!

AAPP would like to invite you to share your personal stories.

Please describe a healthcare encounter with your clinician that stands out as being particularly meaningful or important to you because of its positive effect on your health or on your relationship.

Please tell us the story of that time. In your story, please address one or more of the following questions:

  • What made this a good experience?
  • How did each of you contribute to making this a positive experience?
  • How did your culture or cultural beliefs affect this encounter?
Please send us your stories for consideration of publication in AAPP's magazine, Medical Encounter and on their website at www.physicianpatient.org.

By Mail

Send stories to:

Attention: Narratives Committee
American Academy on Physician and Patient
6728 Old McLean Village Drive
McLean, VA 22101-3906

By Email

Email your stories to: stories@thyroid-info.com

Submission Form

AAPP Patient Stories Submission Form
Pen Name or Anonymous
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First Name
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Your Submission
Please describe a healthcare encounter with your clinician that stands out as being particularly meaningful or important to you because of its positive effect on your health or on your relationship.

Please tell us the story of that time. In your story, please address one or more of the following questions:
  • What made this a good experience?
  • How did each of you contribute to making this a positive experience?
  • How did your culture or cultural beliefs affect this encounter?
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I certify that I am the author or sole owner of the material I am submitting to AAPP. AAPP may reproduce, distribute, publish, display, edit, modify, create derivative works and otherwise use the material for any purpose in any form and on any media.


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